2026-2027 Samford Undergrad Catalog (Working Draft)

Samford University

Undergraduate Catalog (Working Draft)

2026-2027 Academic Year

This working draft is still undergoing review and revision as of September 9, 2026. At this time, the Boards, Administration, and Faculty sections are unavailable. Final draft is expected soon.

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Birmingham, Alabama U.S.A. 35229
(205) 726-2011
www.samford.edu

Samford University complies with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, including applicable provisions of and amendments to Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or services.

Inquiries and concerns regarding this policy may be directed to the vice president for business affairs or general counsel, Office of Business and Financial Affairs, 200 Samford Hall, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35229. (205) 726-2811. This notice is available in alternative formats upon request.

Colleges and Universities have specific requirements which must be met before a degree can be obtained. These requirements involve particular courses and curricula, residence on campus, and grade point averages. Advisors and deans are happy, upon request, to help students meet these requirements and to maintain accounts of their progress. A student’s official record is available to him/her at any time during normal office hours in the Office of the Registrar. The responsibility for meeting the requirements for a degree rests with the individual student. If all requirements are not completed, a degree cannot be awarded; therefore, it is important for the student to acquaint himself/herself with all University requirements and to make progress toward meeting them.

For more on Title IX and Samford University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, see the Addendum .

Information contained in this catalog is accurate as of the date of publication. Samford University reserves the right, however, to make such changes in educational and financial policy-due notice being given-as the Samford Board of Trustees may deem consonant with sound academic and fiscal practice. The University further reserves the right to ask a student to withdraw at any time.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Beginning with the 2026-2027 catalog, Samford University adopted a new General Education format which incorporates the former University Core Curriculum (22 credits) and General Education Distribution Area Requirements (typically 27 credits) into one “general education” block called Samford Commons (40 credits in most cases). Readers will find both the old and new terminology throughout this catalog draft. The terms are essentially interchangeable but future editions of this catalog may adopt the newer terminology more extensively. 

Questions, concerns, suggestions about the online catalog? Contact catalog@samford.edu.

Penultimate Online Version posted September 9, 2026 (Final Version soon)

PDF version of the 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog coming soon.