Samford University Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• 5 semesters
• Clinical training location: Birmingham, Alabama
• Clinical training hours: over 900 hours

Admission Requirements

• Minimum baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing from an accredited institution at time degree awarded
• Admission to Samford University; apply as an Undergraduate Transfer
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum science GPA: 2.3 on a 4.0 scale in required courses (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry)
• Science courses must have been completed within the last seven years
• No more than one required science course may have been repeated; each repeated course may be repeated only once
• No ACT or SAT scores required

Entrance Exams

• ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) required: minimum overall score 72% and minimum proficiency 58.7% in all four areas
• ATI TEAS may be taken a maximum of three times per calendar year

Prerequisites

• Required science courses: anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry
• Required science courses must meet the program's recency and repetition rules (completed within seven years; no more than one repeat)

Deadlines

• Application deadline: June 1 (Fall admission only)

Application

• Two-step application: apply to Samford University first, then complete Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing application via link sent after Samford application
• Submit nursing application and any related materials as instructed after receiving the School of Nursing application link

Selection Process

• Admission to Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing is competitive; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical education includes over 900 hours of clinical experience in a variety of health care settings in Birmingham
• Program includes an accredited experiential learning and simulation center

Credit Transfer

• To receive credit for Samford Biol 217 (Human Anatomy-Allied Health Sci) and Biol 218 (Human Physiology-Allied Health Sci), Anatomy and Physiology I and II courses must be completed
• Online science labs are not accepted for required science courses

International Students

• TOEFL requirement for international applicants or U.S. citizens who learned English as a second language: minimum 550 (paper), 213 (computer) or 80 (internet)

The Samford University, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing offers a MSN Degree in a flexible online setting.The program prepares its graduates to practice in an advanced capacity to meet patient needs and to manage a range of health care settings.

The program offers different tracks including Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Educator, and Nurse Management.

The Family Nurse Practitioner tracks prepares students to offer primary care after successful completing the national certification exams while the Nurse Anesthesia program prepares graduates to sit for the nurse anesthesia national certification  examination. The nurse educator track is intended for those who are interested in becoming clinical or academic educators and the management track trains students for entry and mid-level managers.

Admission Requirements

• A BSN degree from a program accredited by the CCNE or NLNAC
• Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0
• GRE or MAT scores (taken within the last five years)
• The GRE requirement is waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.20 or postgraduate GPA of 3.00 or above.

Applicants are also required to have a C grade or higher in at least one undergraduate course in nursing research and a B grade or higher in one undergraduate health assessment course.