Graduate Program
MSN Application Packet deadline: July 1st. Classes begin in August.
Post-MSN Application Packet deadline: November 1st. Classes begin in January.
RN-MSN Application Packet deadline: November 1st. Classes begin in January. Deadline has been extended to December 1st.
Nurse Anesthesia Application Packet deadline: June 1st. Classes begin in January.
Applicants for the MSN degree program will hold a bachelor of science in nursing degree or a bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program, with the exception of the RN to MSN program, in which case the applicant will hold an associate of science in nursing degree or hospital diploma. Applicants are considered on a competitive basis by the School of Nursing; thus, applicants’ admission profiles are evaluated according to stated admission criteria.
The application packet (not in a binder) must include the following items and be mailed to:
Marian Carter, Director of Graduate Student Services
Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
- School of Nursing graduate program application and $35 application fee. The fee is waived for Samford graduates and previous applicants. Make checks payable to Samford University.
- Signed copy of Performance Standards
- Current Photo
- Two official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended. You must request that these transcripts be mailed directly to you.
- Three completed recommendation forms. The forms must be submitted in sealed envelopes signed across the seal by the recommender. The three recommendations required are: one academic, one supervisor, and one professional colleague. References should attest to the applicant’s academic ability and potential
- Evidence of current unencumbered license as a registered nurse.
- Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score of 402; or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of 450 verbal, 520 quantitative, and 4 analytical writing.
- GMAT required for Joint MSN/MBA
- Not required for Post Masters Certificates or DNP
- Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
The following criteria are also necessary for admission consideration:
- Personal interview with member of the graduate faculty.
- International applicants or American citizens who learned English as a second language must score at least 550 (paper), 213 (computer) or 80 (internet) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- One undergraduate course in nursing research with a grade of C (2.00) or better. (except for RN to MSN).
- One undergraduate health assessment course with a grade of B (3.00) or better (for FNP students only).
- General education courses may be completed at another college or university and then transferred to Samford University prior to enrolling in the RN to MSN option.
When your file is complete, it will be reviewed by the Graduate Program Track Coordinators. You will be contacted to schedule a personal interview. Direct questions to Marian Carter, 205-726-2047.
Conditional Admission
Should any of the above conditions not be met, the applicant may be considered on an individual basis for conditional admission. In the event of conditional admission, the applicant must complete the first eight credits of the required graduate nursing curriculum at Samford University with a B or better in each course attempted. Failure to meet the requirement as stated will prevent progression in the School of Nursing graduate program.
