Samford University

Degree Type

Master of Science in Nursing with a Nurse Anesthetist focus

Program Length

28 months, full time

Credit Hours

82 credits

Starting Month

January

Application Deadline

May 1st

Program Requirements

Required Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program completed before the application deadline.

An unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse.

1 year full time Acute Care experience as an RN. Acceptable critical care experience includes: Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Burn ICU, Trauma ICU, Cardiac Care Unit, Cardiovascular Recovery. The following do not qualify: Emergency Department, Recovery Room, Operating Room.

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.

GRE, minimum scores of 153 verbal and 144 quantitative are required. The minimum acceptable combined score on the older version of the GRE is 1000. Scores must be from within the past 5 years.

Applicants must have completed the following prerequisite undergraduate courses with a B or better: General Chemistry, General Research.

Contact

ph: 205-726-2047
email: amaddox@samford.edu
web: www.samford.edu/nursing