Programs of Study

Bachelor of Arts

• •  Classics Major (B.A.)
• •  Communication Studies Major (B.A.)
• •  Economics Major (B.A.)
• •  English Major (B.A.)
• •  English Major w/a Concentration in Creative Writing (B.A.)
• •  English Major w/a Concentration in Film Studies (B.A.)
• •  Fine Arts Major (B.A.)
• •  French Major (B.A.)
• •  German Major (B.A.)
• •  Global Studies Interdisciplinary Major (B.A.) (HIST)
• •  Global Studies Interdisciplinary Major (B.A.) (WLAC)
• •  Greek Major (B.A.)
• •  History Major (B.A.)
• •  History Major w/a Concentration in Legal Studies (B.A.)
• •  Human Development & Family Science Major (B.A.)
• •  Human Development & Family Science Major w/ a Concentration in Gerontology (B.A.)
• •  Human Development & Family Science Major w/a Concentration in Child Development Education (B.A.)
• •  Human Development & Family Science Major w/a Concentration in Child Life (B.A.)
• •  International Relations Interdisciplinary Concentration (B.A.)
• •  Journalism & Mass Communication Major (B.A.)
• •  Language & World Trade Interdisciplinary Concentration (B.A.)
• •  Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Concentration (B.A.)
• •  Latin Major (B.A.)
• •  Law, Politics, & Society Interdisciplinary Concentration (B.A.)
• •  Liberal Studies Major (B.A.)
• •  Music Major (B.A.)
• •  Organizational Leadership Major (B.A.)
• •  Philosophy and Religion Major (B.A.)
• •  Philosophy Major (B.A.)
• •  Physics Major (B.A.)
• •  Political Science Major (B.A.)
• •  Psychology Major (B.A.)
• •  Public Administration Interdisciplinary Concentration (B.A.)
• •  Religion Major (B.A.)
• •  Religion Major w/a Concentration in Leadership & Organizations (B.A.)
• •  Sociology Major (B.A.)
• •  Spanish Major (B.A.)
• •  Theatre Major (B.A.)
• •  World Languages & Literature Major: French, German, &/or Spanish (Two Languages) (B.A.)

Bachelor of Fine Arts

• •  Graphic Design Major (B.F.A.)
• •  Interior Design Major (B.F.A.)
• •  Musical Theatre Major (B.F.A.)
• •  Theatre for Youth Major (B.F.A.)

Bachelor of Music

• •  Composition Major (B.M.)
• •  Music & Worship Major (B.M.)
• •  Performance: Instrumental Music Major (B.M.)
• •  Performance: Organ Major (B.M.)
• •  Performance: Piano Major (B.M.)
• •  Performance: Piano Major w/Pedagogy Emphasis (B.M.)
• •  Performance: Voice Major (B.M.)

Bachelor of Music Education

• •  Music Major: Instrumental Music Concentration (B.M.E.)
• •  Music Major: Vocal/Choral Music Concentration (B.M.E.)

Bachelor of Science

• •  Athletic Training Major (B.S.)
• •  Biochemistry Major (B.S.)
• •  Biology Major (B.S.)
• •  Chemistry Major (B.S.)
• •  Communication Sciences & Disorders Major (B.S.)
• •  Computer Science Major (B.S.)
• •  Criminal Justice Major (B.S.)
• •  Engineering Physics Major (B.S.)
• •  Environmental Science Major (B.S.)
• •  Exercise Science Major (B.S.)
• •  Fine Arts Major (B.S.)
• •  Foods and Nutrition Major (B.S.)
• •  Geography Major (B.S.)
• •  Geography Major w/ GIS Certificate/Minor (B.S.)
• •  Health Sciences Major (B.S.)
• •  Healthcare Administration Major (B.S.)
• •  Marine Science Major (B.S.)
• •  Mathematics Major (B.S.)
• •  Music Major (B.S.)
• •  Nutrition and Dietetics Major (B.S.)
• •  Pharmacy Studies Major (B.S.)
• •  Physics Major (B.S.)
• •  Psychology Major (B.S.)
• •  Public Health Major (B.S.)
• •  Respiratory Care Major (B.S.)
• •  Science and Religion Major (B.S.)
• •  Science and Religion Major with Concentrations (B.S.)
• •  Sport Administration Major (B.S.)
• •  Sports Medicine Major (B.S.)
• •  Youth Studies Major (B.S.)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• •  Accounting Major (B.S.B.A.)
• •  Brock Scholars Major (B.S.B.A.)
• •  Economics Major (B.S.B.A.)
• •  Entrepreneurship Major (B.S.B.A.)
• •  Finance Major (B.S.B.A.)
• •  Management Major (B.S.B.A.)
• •  Marketing Major (B.S.B.A.)
• •  Professional Sales Concentration
• •  Social Entrepreneurship Concentration
• •  Sports Marketing Concentration

Bachelor of Science in Education

• •  Early Childhood/Special Education/Elementary/Collaborative (ESEC) Major (B.S.E.)
• •  Elementary Education Major w/a Concentration in Christian Education & Missions (B.S.E.)
• •  Secondary Education Major (B.S.E.)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• •  Nursing Major (Accelerated Second Degree B.S.N.)
• •  Nursing Major (B.S.N.)
• •  Nursing Major (Five-Semester Second Degree B.S.N.)
• •  Nursing Major (Veterans Accelerated 2nd Degree B.S.N)
• •  Nursing Major (Veterans B.S.N.)
• •  Nursing Major (Veterans Second Degree B.S.N)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Fellows

• •  Brock Scholars Major (B.S.B.A.)-Fellows

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Master of Accountancy

• •  Professional Accountancy Program (B.S.B.A./M.Acc.)

Certificate - Undergraduate

• •  Geographic Information Science Certificate
• •  Paralegal Studies Certificate

Minor - Undergraduate

• •  Aerospace Studies Minor
• •  Art Minor
• •  Asian Studies Minor
• •  Bioinformatics Minor for Biology or Biochemistry Majors
• •  Bioinformatics Minor for Computer Science Majors
• •  Bioinformatics Minor for Majors in Other Disciplines*
• •  Biology Minor
• •  Chemistry Minor
• •  Classics Minor
• •  Communication Sciences & Disorders Minor
• •  Communication Studies Minor
• •  Computer Science Minor
• •  Dance Minor
• •  Economics Minor
• •  English Minor
• •  Entrepreneurship Minor
• •  Environmental Studies Minor
• •  Film Production Interdisciplinary Minor (JMC)
• •  Film Production Interdisciplinary Minor (THDA)
• •  French Minor
• •  General Business Minor
• •  German Minor
• •  Greek Minor
• •  Healthcare Administration Minor*
• •  History Minor
• •  Human Development & Family Science Minor
• •  Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Minor (HIST)
• •  Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Minor (WLAC)
• •  Latin Minor
• •  Marine Science Minor
• •  Marketing Minor
• •  Mathematics Minor
• •  Medical Ethics Minor
• •  Ministry & Missions Minor
• •  Minor in the Arts (ART)
• •  Minor in the Arts (MUSC)
• •  Minor in the Arts (THDA)
• •  Music Minor
• •  Nutrition Minor
• •  Paralegal Studies Minor
• •  Philosophy Minor
• •  Physics Minor
• •  Political Science Minor
• •  Psychology Minor
• •  Public Health Minor
• •  Religion Minor
• •  Science and Religion Minor
• •  Social Entrepreneurship and Non-Profit Management Minor
• •  Sociology Minor
• •  Spanish Minor
• •  Sport and Recreation Ministry Minor
• •  Sports Media Minor
• •  Theatre Minor
• •  Traditional Geography Minor
• •  Western Intellectual Tradition Interdisciplinary Minor
• •  World Languages and Cultures Minor
• •  Worship Leadership Minor
• •  Writing Minor

Non-Degree - Undergraduate

• •  General Military Course (GMC)
• •  Pre-Architecture Concentration (Non-Degree)
• •  Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum for Samford Students
• •  Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum for Transfer Students
• •  Professional Officer Course (POC)

Requirements - Undergraduate

• •  General Education Overview
• •  Professional Studies General Education - Distribution Areas (B.A. or B.S.)
• •  University Fellows Program

Master of Accountancy

• •  Accountancy (M.Acc.)

Master of Arts in Theological Studies

• •  Theological Studies (M.A.T.S.)

Master of Athletic Training

• •  Athletic Training (M.A.T.)

Master of Business Administration

• •  Business (M.B.A.)
• •  Business w/a Concentration in Entrepreneurship & Innovation (M.B.A.)
• •  Business w/a Concentration in Finance (M.B.A.)
• •  Business w/a Concentration in Marketing (M.B.A.)

Master of Divinity

• •  Divinity (M.Div.)

Master of Healthcare Administration

• •  Fast Track Master of Healthcare Administration (B.S./M.H.C.A.)
• •  Healthcare Administration (M.H.C.A.)

Master of Music

• •  Church Music (M.M.)
• •  Piano Performance and Pedagogy (M.M.)
• •  Vocal Performance (M.M.)

Master of Music Education

• •  Music (National Board Cohort) (M.M.E.)
• •  Music: Pattern 1: Traditional Program (M.M.E.)
• •  Music: Pattern 2: Fifth Year Non-Traditional Program (M.M.E.)

Master of Public Health

• •  Public Health (M.P.H.)
• •  Public Health w/a Concentration in Community Public Health (M.P.H.)
• •  Public Health w/a Concentration in Nutrition (M.P.H.)

Master of Science

• •  Health Law & Policy (M.S.)
• •  Non-Background M.S. in Speech Language Pathology (Bridge Program) (M.S.)
• •  Nutrition w/a Concentration in Clinical Nutrition (M.S.)
• •  Nutrition w/a Concentration in Dietetic Internship (M.S.)
• •  Nutrition w/a Concentration in General Nutrition (M.S.)
• •  Respiratory Care (M.S.)
• •  Speech Language Pathology (M.S.)

Master of Science in Design Studies

• •  Design Studies (M.S.D.S.)

Master of Science in Education

• •  Elementary Education (M.S.E.)
• •  Fifth-Year Non-Traditional Program: Early Childhood & Elementary Education (ECEL) (M.S.E.)
• •  Fifth-Year Non-Traditional Program: Secondary Education Class A Certification (FYNT) (M.S.E.)
• •  Gifted Education (M.S.E.)
• •  Instructional Design & Technology (M.S.E.)
• •  Instructional Leadership (M.S.E.)
• •  K-12 Collaborative Special Education (M.S.E.)
• •  Policy, Organizations, and Leadership (M.S.E.)
• •  Secondary Collaborative (M.S.E.)

Master of Science in Environmental Management

• •  Environmental Management (M.S.E.M.)
• •  Environmental Management w/a Concentration in Energy Management & Policy (M.S.E.M.)

Master of Science in Health Informatics & Analytics

• •  Health Informatics & Analytics (M.S.H.I.)

Master of Science in Nursing

• •  Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.N.)
• •  Nurse Anesthesia (M.S.N.)
• •  Nurse Educator (M.S.N.)
• •  R.N. to Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

Master of Social Work

• •  Fast Track Master of Social Work (B.A. or B.S./M.S.W.)
• •  Social Work (M.S.W.)

Educational Specialist

• •  Early Childhood Education (Ed.S.)
• •  Elementary Education (Ed.S.)
• •  Instructional Leadership (Ed.S.)
• •  Teacher Leader (Ed.S.)

Doctor of Education

• •  Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Doctor of Ministry

• •  Ministry (D.Min.)

Doctor of Nursing Practice

• •  Administration (D.N.P.)
• •  Advanced Practice (D.N.P.)
• •  Family Nurse Practitioner (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)
• •  Family Nurse Practitioner-Emergency Nurse Practitioner Dual Concentration (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)
• •  HSA: Health Systems & Administration Concentration (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)
• •  HSA: Informatics Concentration (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)
• •  HSA: Transformation of Care Concentration (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)
• •  Nurse Anesthesia (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)
• •  R.N. to Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

Doctor of Pharmacy

• •  Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Doctor of Physical Therapy

• •  Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Certificate - Graduate

• •  Anglican Studies Certificate
• •  Dietetic Internship Certificate
• •  Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-MSN-ENP)
• •  Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-M.S.N.)
• •  Missions Certificate

Minor - Graduate

• •  Graduate Business Minor