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Post-Graduate Certificate Pathway
5-Semester Program
- 1 to 2 required on-campus intensives
Admission Timeline
- Entry Month: August
- Application Deadline: June 15
*After a review of transcripts from your previous graduate nursing education program(s), a gap analysis will be conducted to determine your plan of study.
Admission Criteria
- Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse
- MSN or DNP from a CCNE, CNEA, or ACEN (formerly NLNAC) institutionally accredited college or university
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in graduate nursing courses
- If accepted, a non-refundable fee of $750 is required to secure admission to the program. This fee is applied to the first semester's tuition.
English Proficiency
TOEFL/TOEFL iBT: Samford’s test code for TOEFL is R1302.
American citizens or permanent residents who learned English as a second language must meet one of the following requirements:
- iBT: 90 or above
- Computer: 232 or above
- Paper: 575 or above
- IELTS: 6.5 or above
- Duolingo: 120 or above
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Clinicals & Practicum
This pathway requires a minimum of 660 clinical hours with patients across the lifespan (10 to 20 hours per week depending on the clinical rotation). The Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing has affiliation agreements with hundreds of clinical agencies across numerous states, with the majority being in the Southeast. Students may request additional affiliation agreements based on preceptor availability and proximity. Professional and personal connections are essential to help secure clinical placement opportunities close to home. Traveling for clinical opportunities may be needed to meet requirements and/or learning needs. The school does not arrange or provide reimbursement for travel.
Application Requirements
Out-of-State Applicants
Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
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Contact Us

Will Tucker
Graduate Nursing Recruiter
CHS Building 1
Contact or schedule a sit-down with Will for program and application questions.

Allyson Maddox
Director, Graduate Student Services
1126 CHS Building 1
For grants & scholarships, curriculum or admissions questions, contact or schedule a sit-down with Allyson.
The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing, Master's Degree Program in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Program at Samford University, Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).