Overview

School of Health Professions / School of Health Professions is located in Birmingham, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Physician assistant studies
(Doctoral Certificate)	DAud	Audiology
Master of Science (MS)	Speech language pathology
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Physical therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	57

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MCAT Capstone course
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Capstone course
Other Advanced Degrees	Capstone course

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

693

Applied

193

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

179

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MCAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, recommendations, resume, pre-requisite coursework, personal statement, campus interview, shadowing hours
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, recommendations, resume, pre-requisite coursework, personal statement, campus interview, shadowing hours

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

273

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.3%
Black or African American	4.03%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	1.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.2%
Unknown	9.16%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Physical therapy/ergonomics in relation to piano and performing arts; cognitive and non-cognitive factors associated with holistic admissions to physical therapy programs; emotional language; anatomical variations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL  35229
United States

Contact Dr. Alan Jung Ph.D
Dean and Professor, School of Health Professions
Email: apjung@samford.edu
Phone: -726-4062

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