2016-2017 Samford University Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2016-2017 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Tuition & Fees - Graduate


 

Tables - Basic and Undergraduate Tables - Graduate
*Includes Paralegal Studies Certificate Program

Tuition and Fees Tables - Graduate

Graduate Student (Arts & Sciences, Business,
Education, School of the Arts)*
Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2016-2017

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Graduate Students enrolled in Business, Education, Environmental Management, Interior Architecture, or Music. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the e-bill payment due date and are nonrefundable.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
All credits (for degree or audit) All Graduate and Graduate Audit Students in Business, Education, Environmental Management, Interior Architecture or Music $789/credit/each sem/term  
Joint Degree Joint Degree Students By Classification  
Basic Fees
Application Fee for Graduate Admission All Graduate Students (unless otherwise indicated in individual tables below) $35/application Nonrefundable; Due at time of application
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Graduate Students $100/semester  
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Students $100/term, as applicable  
Technology Fee - Fall, Spring All Students $175/semester/term  
Special Course, Program, or School Fees - In Addition to Tuition
Business - ABA BankExec Simulation Fee All Graduate students enrolled in FINC 528   $50/course  
Business - Admin Fee - Fall & Spring All Graduate Business students $150/semester  
Education - Admin Fee - Fall & Spring All Graduate Education students $100/semester  
Environmental Management - Admin Fee ENVM International students only - Chinese Cohort $50/term  
ESL - International Students All ESL Program International Students $375/credit  
English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutoring All ESL Program Students requiring tutoring $625/credit  
Music (Applied Instruction) All Graduate Music Students in MUSA classes $175/credit  
* Graduate students in programs offered by Arts & Sciences (Environmental Management), Business, Education, or School of the Arts (Interior Architecture, Music, Music Education), unless otherwise indicated. For tuition and fees for graduate/professional students in Divinity, Law, Pharmacy, or other schools within the College of Health Sciences (Health Professions, Nursing, Public Health), see those tables below.
NOTE 1: Click here  to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Bursar’s Office Web site for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the e-bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid registration cancellation and reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables  for dates for e-bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

Beeson School of Divinity
Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2016-2017*

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Divinity students. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the e-bill payment due date and are nonrefundable.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Tuition Deposit All Divinity Students $200 Nonrefundable; Due upon acceptance
Less than 9 credits - Fall, Spring Part-Time Master’s Degree Divinity Students $621/credit  
9 to 16 credits - Fall, Spring Full-Time Master’s Degree Divinity Students $6,539/semester  
More than 16 credits - Fall, Spring Full-Time Master’s Degree Divinity Students $621/credit  
All credits - Jan Term and Summer All Master’s Degree Divinity Students - Summer or Jan Term $249/credit/term  
Doctor of Ministry All Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Students $418/credit (each semester)  
Doctor of Ministry Continuation Fee All D.Min. Students granted extension beyond fourth year $1,000/semester  
Joint Degree Joint Degree Divinity Students By Classification  
Fees
Application Fee - Master’s Degree Program All Master’s Degree Divinity Students $35/application Nonrefundable; Due at time of application
Application Fee - Doctor of Ministry Program All Doctor of Ministry Students $50/application Nonrefundable; Due at time of application
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Divinity Students $100/term  
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Divinity Students $100/term, as applicable  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Divinity Students $175/semester  

* For complete details and additional information, contact the Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Beeson School of Divinity, Samford University, Birmingham, AL 35229-2252 or phone (205) 726-2991 or (800) 888-8266.
NOTE 1: Click here  to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Bursar’s Office Web site for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the e-bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid registration cancellation and reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables  for dates for e-bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

School of Health Professions 
Graduate Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2016-2017

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Graduate & Doctoral Students in the School of Health Professions. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the e-bill payment due date and are nonrefundable.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Graduate Cardiopulmonary - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Cardiopulmonary Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Graduate Cardiopulmonary - Tuition All Graduate Cardiopulmonary Students $789/credit/each sem/term  
Graduate CSDS (SLPA) - Tuition Deposit All Speech Language Pathology Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Graduate CSDS (SLPA) - Tuition All Speech Language Pathology Students $789/credit/each sem/term  
Graduate Kinesiology - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Athletic Training Students $500/upon admission  
Graduate Kinesiology - Tuition All Graduate Athletic Training Students $789/credit/each sem/term  
Graduate Physical Therapy - Tuition Deposit All Physical Therapy Students $1,000/upon admission Nonrefundable
Graduate Physical Therapy - Tuition All Physical Therapy Students $10,933/term Per term; 3 Terms per year
Basic Fees
Campus Life Fee All Students $25/term  
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Students $100/term, as applicable  
Technology Fee - Fall, Spring All Students $175/semester/term  
Special Course, Program, or School Fees - In Addition to Tuition
Graduate Cardiopulmonary - 1st Year Student Fee All Graduate Cardiopulmonary Students - 1st Year $500 Charged with RCMS 528
Graduate Cardiopulmonary - 2nd Year Student Fee All Graduate Cardiopulmonary Students - 2nd Year $300  
Graduate Cardiopulmonary - Additional Drug Screen All Graduate Cardiopulmonary Students $40/as done  
Graduate CSDS (SLPA) - 1st Year Student Fee All Speech Language Pathology Students - 1st Year $600 Charged with SLPA 501
Graduate CSDS (SLPA) - 2nd Year Student Fee All Speech Language Pathology Students - 2nd Year $250 Charged with SLPA 601
Graduate CSDS (SLPA) - Additional Drug Screen All Speech Language Pathology Students $40/as done  
Graduate Kinesiology - 1st Year Student Fee All Graduate Athletic Training Students - 1st Year $500 Charged with KINE 559
Graduate Kinesiology - 2nd Year Student Fee All Graduate Athletic Training Students - 2nd Year $300 Charged with KINE 660
Graduate Physical Therapy - 1stYear Student All Physical Therapy Students - 1st Year $675/1st sem of 1st year Charged with PHTH 731; Incl drug screen & CPR
Graduate Physical Therapy - 2nd Year Student All Physical Therapy Students - 2nd Year $575/1st sem of 2nd year Charged with PHTH 781; Incl drug screen & CPR
Graduate Physical Therapy - 3rd Year Student All Physical Therapy Students - 3rd Year $500/1st sem of 3rd year Charged with PHTH 763; Incl drug screen & CPR
Graduate Physical Therapy - Additonal Drug Screen All Physical Therapy Students $40/as done  
CSDS=Communication Sciences & Disorders  
NOTE 1: Click here  to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Bursar’s Office Web site for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the e-bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid registration cancellation and reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables  for dates for e-bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

Cumberland School of Law
Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2016-2017

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Law students, including those in the Graduate Health Law and Policy and the Paralegal Studies Certificate programs. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the e-bill payment due date and are nonrefundable.

Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Tuition Deposit (Initial) All Law Students $250 Nonrefundable; Due April 15
Tuition Deposit (Additional) All Law Students $500 Nonrefundable; Due June 1
Less than 10 credits - Fall & Spring Part-Time Law Students $1,225/credit  
10 to 16 credits - Fall & Spring Full-Time Law Students $18,664/semester  
More than 16 credits - Fall & Spring Full-Time Law Students $1,225/credit  
Summer Abroad Program All Law Students $3,989  
Master of Comparative Law (M.C.L.) Graduate Law Students $5,462  
Health Law and Policy Graduate Health Law and Policy Students $789/credit/each sem/term  
Paralegal Studies Certificate All Paralegal Studies Certificate Students $350/credit/each sem/term  
Joint Degree Joint Degree Law Students By Classification  
Fees
Cambridge Program Application Fee All Participating Law Students $200  
Legal Research & Writing Lab Fee All Students enrolled in PARA 123 $95/course  
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Law Students $100/sem/term  
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Law Students $100/term, as applicable  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Law Students $175/semester  

NOTE 1: Click here  to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Bursar’s Office Web site for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the e-bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid registration cancellation and reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables  for dates for e-bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

Ida V. Moffet School of Nursing
Graduate Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2016-2017

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Graduate & Doctoral Students in the School of Nursing. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the e-bill payment due date and are nonrefundable.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Graduate Nursing - MSN - Tuition Deposit (excl Nurse Anes) All MSN Students (excl Nurse Anesthesia) $750/upon admission Nonrefundable
Graduate Nursing - MSN - Tuition (excl Nurse Anesthesia) All MSN Students (excl Nurse Anesthesia) $809/credit/each sem/term  
Graduate Nursing - MSN-Nurse Anesthesia - Tuition Deposit All MSN-Nurse Anesthesia Students (initial) $1,000/upon acceptance Nonrefundable
Graduate Nursing - MSN-Nurse Anesthesia - Tuition All MSN-Nurse Anesthesia Students $9,737/semester or term  
Graduate Nursing - MSN-Nurse Anesthesia - Cont Fee All MSN-Nurse Anesthesia Students $1,500/semester  
Graduate Nursing - DNP - Tuition Deposit All DNP Students $750/upon admission Nonrefundable
Graduate Nursing - DNP - Tuition All DNP Students $809/credit/each sem/term  
Joint Degree Joint Degree Students By Classification  
Basic Fees
Graduate Nursing - Application Fee All Graduate Nursing Students $65/application Nonrefundable; Due at time of application
Campus Life Fee All Nurse Anesthesia students (CRNA-clinical) $25/term  
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Students $100/term, as applicable  
Technology Fee - Fall, Spring All Students $175/semester/term  
Special Course, Program, or School Fees - In Addition to Tuition
Graduate Nursing - Drug Screening Fee - CRNA All CRNA Students $40/as done Charged with NUNA 584  and NUNA 662  
Graduate Nursing - Drug Screening Fee - MSN All MSN Students $40/as done  
Graduate Nursing - Drug Screening Fee - DNP All DNP Students $40/as done  
Graduate Nursing - Drug Screening Fee - Additional CRNA All CRNA Students $40/as done  
Graduate Nursing - Drug Screening Fee - Additional MSN All MSN Students $40/as done  
Graduate Nursing - Drug Screening Fee - Additional DNP All DNP Students $40/as done  
Graduate Nursing - Graduate School Technology Fee* All Graduate Nursing Students $150/semester  
Graduate Nursing - Review Course for FNP-APEA All FNP Students in NURG 605   $280/one-time charge Charged with NURG 605  
Graduate Nursing - Typhon & Up-to-Date Clinical Fee All MSN & FNP Students $580/one-time charge Charged with NURG 601  
Graduate Nursing - Typhon Fee All DNP Students $80/one-time charge Charged with NURG 660 , NURG 700  
CRNA=Certificate Nurse Anesthesia
DNP=Doctor of Nursing Practice
FNP=Family Nurse Practitioner
MSN=Master of Science in Nursing
* Graduate nursing students pay this fee and the general Technology Fee that applies to all students.
NOTE 1: Click here  to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Bursar’s Office Web site for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the e-bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid registration cancellation and reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables  for dates for e-bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Doctoral Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2016-2017

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Pharmacy Students (Doctoral). Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the e-bill payment due date and are nonrefundable.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Tuition Deposit All Pharmacy Students $500 Nonrefundable; Due upon acceptance
10 to 21 credits - Fall, Spring, & Summer - P4 All P4 Pharmacy Students $12,100/semester or term  
Less than 10 credits - Fall, Spring Part-Time Pharmacy Students $1,475/credit  
10 to 21 credits - Fall, Spring Full-Time Pharmacy Students $18,150/semester  
More than 21 credits - Fall, Spring Full-Time Pharmacy Students $1,475/credit  
Joint Degree Joint Degree Pharmacy Students By Classification  
Residence Hall Fees, Double Occupancy*
Beeson Woods All Pharmacy Students $2,967/student/semester  
Evergreen Hall, Mountain View All Pharmacy Students $2,885/student/semester  
Pittman All Pharmacy Students $2,554/student/semester  
West Campus All Pharmacy Students $3,052/student/semester  
West Village** All Pharmacy Students $4,321/student/semester  
Student Apartments All Pharmacy Students $2,117/student/semester  
Board
19 meals/week + $130 declining balance All Pharmacy Students $2,361/semester (Fall & Spring)  
12 meals/week + $130 declining balance All Pharmacy Students $1,789/semester (Fall & Spring)  
7 meals/week + $130 declining balance All Pharmacy Students $1,134/semester (Fall & Spring)  
Fees
Application Fee for Pharmacy School Admission All Pharmacy Students $25/application Nonrefundable; Due at time of application
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All P1, P2, & P3 Pharmacy Students $100/semester  
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All P4 Clinical Pharmacy Students $25/semester  
P4 Experiential Course Fee, Select Sites All P4 Experiential Pharmacy Students $1,000  
PHRX Elective Course Fees: All Pharmacy Students enrolled in the following:    
  PHRX 458 Current Topics in Pediatric Pharmacotherapy   $30/course  
  PHRX 468 Applied Medical Missions   up to $4,000 fee varies by section
  PHRX 473 Advanced Topics in Extemporaneous Compounding   $50/course  
Pharmacy Drug Screening Fee All Pharmacy Students $90/year  
Pharmacy Lab Fee All Pharmacy Students $325/year  
Nonrefundable Course Admin Fee All Pharmacy Students enrolled in PHRX 678 and PHRX 679 $250/course  
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Pharmacy Students $100/term, as applicable  
Technology Fee - Fall, Spring All Pharmacy Students $175/semester  

* Double rooms assigned for single occupancy are 150% of the rate for double-occupancy rooms.
** West Village is considered single occupancy with one bed per bedroom.
NOTE 1: Click here  to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Bursar’s Office Web site for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the e-bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid registration cancellation and reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables  for dates for e-bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.


 

School of Public Health 
Graduate Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2016-2017

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Graduate Students in the School of Public Health. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the e-bill payment due date and are nonrefundable.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Graduate Nutrition & Dietetics - Tuition Deposit All Dietetic Internship Students $1,000/upon admissions  
Graduate Nutrition & Dietetics - Tuition All Dietetic Internship Students $789/credit/each sem/term  
Graduate Public Health - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Public Health Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Graduate Public Health - Tuition All Graduate Public Health Students $789/credit/each sem/term  
Graduate Social Work - Tuition Deposit All Social Work Students $200/upon admission Nonrefundable
Graduate Social Work - Tuition All Social Work Students $789/credit/each sem/term  
Joint Degree Joint Degree Students By Classification  
Basic Fees
Campus Life Fee All Students $25/term  
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Students $100/term, as applicable  
Technology Fee - Fall, Spring All Students $175/semester/term  
Special Course, Program, or School Fees - In Addition to Tuition
Graduate HIIM - EMR All Health Informatics/Info Management Students $80 Charged with HIIM 502
Graduate HIIM - Lab Fee All Health Informatics/Info Management Students $50 Charged with HIIM 503
Graduate Nutrition & Dietetics - One-Time Clinical Lab Fee All Dietetic Internship Students $225 Charged with NUTR 501; Incl drug screen & CPR
Graduate Nutrition & Dietetics - Additional Drug Screen All Dietetic Internship Students $40/as done  
Graduate Social Work - Drug Screen - Traditional Student All Social Work Students - Traditional $40/as done Charged with SOWK 501
Graduate Social Work - Drug Screen - Adv Standing Student All Social Work Students - Advanced Standing $40/as done Charged with SOWK 600
Graduate Social Work - Drug Screen All Social Work Students $40/as done  
Graduate Social Work - Typhon Fee - Traditional Student All Social Work Students - Traditional $100 Charged with SOWK 501
Graduate Social Work - Typhon Fee - Adv Standing Student All Social Work Students - Advanced Standing $100 Charged with SOWK 600
HIIM=Health Informatics & Information Management  
NOTE 1: Click here  to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Bursar’s Office Web site for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the e-bill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid registration cancellation and reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables  for dates for e-bill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.