University of Alabama - Birmingham
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
| President | Ray L. Watts |
| Provost | Linda C. Lucas |
| Location | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green, white, and gold |
| Nickname | Blazers |
| Website | uab.edu |
| https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=17742 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. UAB offers 149 programs of study in 11 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, doctoral, certificate, and professional degrees in the social and behavioral sciences, the liberal arts, business, education, engineering, and health-related fields such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, nursing, and public health.[1] The university enrolled more than 18,300 students, and it ranked 159 among national universities and 83 among "Top Public Schools" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[2]
Informatics programs
Bioinformatics
The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:
- B.S. in Bioinformatics
- 122 credit hours
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://catalog.uab.edu/undergraduate/jointprograms/bioinformatics/
- Ph.D. in Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics
- 76 credit hours; "The curriculum of each Ph.D. candidate usually requires five years of training and is individually tailored to the interests and needs of the student by the advisor and a graduate committee chosen by the student. The Ph.D. degree is awarded upon successful defense of your dissertation, which includes an oral presentation of original, creative scientific investigations, and a written dissertation which is expected to include published manuscripts or manuscripts in preparation."
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://catalog.uab.edu/graduate/jointhealthscience/graduatebiomedicalscience/geneticsgenomicsandbioinformatics/
Health and clinical informatics
The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:
- M.S. in Health Informatics
- ?? credit hours, completed in roughly two years; "The program is comprised of a core curriculum plus one track of the student’s choosing."
- Available online? No
- Program URL: http://catalog.uab.edu/graduate/schoolofhealthprofessions/healthservicesadministration/healthinformatics/
Nursing informatics
The following nursing informatics options exist for potential students:
- M.S.N. in Nursing Informatics
- 40 credit hours, "36 didactic and 4 clinical, with 210 total hours of direct patient care"
- Available online? No
- Program URL: https://www.uab.edu/nursing/home/academics/masters/msn-nursing-health-system-leadership
Additional external links
References
- ↑ "Education". Brand Toolkit. University of Alabama at Birmingham. https://www.uab.edu/brand/home/marketing/ready-to-use-copy/education. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ "University of Alabama - Birmingham". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/uab-1052. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
