Overview

Health Professions / Health Professions is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Graduate Programs in Health Informatics

Graduate Programs in Healthcare Quality and Safety

Health Physics

Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences

Program in Administration/Health Services

Program in Biotechnology

Program in Clinical Laboratory Science

Program in Genetic Counseling

Program in Health Administration

Program in Nutrition Sciences

Program in Occupational Therapy

Program in Physical Therapy

Program in Physician Assistant Studies

Program in Rehabilitation Science

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr OT)
Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA)
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI)
Master of Science (MS)	Physician Assistant Studies
(Certificate)	Applications of Mixed Methods Research
Master of Science (MS)	Healthcare Quality and Saftey
Master of Science (MS)	Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nutrition Sciences
Doctor of Science (D Sc)	Healthcare Leadership
(Certificate)	Dietitian Education (DEP-C)
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition Sciences	Clinical Track - Dietetic Internship
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition Sciences	Clinical Track - Prior Learning
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition Sciences	Research Track
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition Sciences	LIfestyle Management and Disease prevention
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition Sciences	Dietition Education Program
(Certificate)	Healthcare Leadership
(Certificate)	Healthcare Simulation
Master of Science (MS)	Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rehabilitation Science
Master of Science (MS)	Genetic Counseling
(Certificate)	Low Vision Rehabilitation
Master of Science (MS)	Health Physics
Master of Science (MS)	Biomedical and Health Sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Healthcare Simulation
Master of Science (MS)	Health Administration (Executive)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Administration Health Services
(Certificate)	Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs
Master of Science (MS)	Biotechnology
(Certificate)	Healthcare Quality and Safety
Master of Science (MS)	Health Informatics
Master of Science (MS)	Health Administration (Residential)
(Certificate)	Clinical Informatics
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical Laboratory Sciences
(Certificate)	Nutrition for Community Health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	429
Doctoral Degrees	76
Other Advanced Degrees	103

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,450

Applied

460

Accepted

304

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

1,366

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.32%
Black or African American	16.47%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	5.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	1.76%
Unknown	5.2%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

109

Total faculty

Full-time - 101

Part-time - 8

Male (39)

Female (70)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	19,893,878

Location & Contact

Address School of Health Professions Building
1716 9th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. Andrew Butler
Dean
Email: andrewbutler@uab.edu
Phone: -934 ext. 5149

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