HELP 2020-2021 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Programs of Study Print this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window)

Programs are listed in alphabetical order by degree, certificate, etc. Click on the following link to see the Statement of Purpose: Undergraduate Education, as approved by the General Education Committee and Faculty Senate. See the Academic Policies and Regulations /Undergraduate Degree Requirements section for a list of available Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway Programs.

Bachelor of Arts

• •  Biblical Studies Major (B.A.)
• •  Christian Ministry Major (B.A.)
• •  Classics Major (B.A.)
• •  Commercial Music 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.)
• •  French Major (B.A.)
• •  German Major (B.A.)
• •  Global & Cultural Studies Interdisciplinary Major (B.A.)
• •  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 Conc in Child Development Education (B.A.)
• •  Human Development & Family Science Major w/a Conc in Child Life (B.A.)
• •  Human Development & Family Science Major w/a Conc in Gerontology (B.A.)
• •  International Relations Interdisciplinary Concentration (B.A.)
• •  Journalism & Mass Communication Major (B.A.)
• •  Language & World Trade 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 Conc in Ministry Leadership (B.A.)
• •  Sociology Major (B.A.)
• •  Spanish Major (B.A.)
• •  Studio Art Major (B.A.)
• •  Theatre Major (B.A.)
• •  Theatre Major w/a Conc in Acting & Directing (B.A.)
• •  Theatre Major w/a Conc in Production Design & Technology (B.A.)
• •  World Languages & Literature Major: French, German, &/or Spanish (Two Languages) (B.A.)
• •  Worship Leadership Major (B.A.)

Bachelor of Fine Arts

• •  Graphic Design Major (B.F.A.)
• •  Interior Design Major (B.F.A.)
• •  Musical Theatre Major (B.F.A.)
• •  Studio Art 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

• •  Biochemistry Major (B.S.)
• •  Biology Major (B.S.)
• •  Chemistry Major (B.S.)
• •  Communication Sciences & Disorders Major (B.S.)
• •  Computer Science 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.)
• •  Game Design & 3D Animation Major (B.S.)
• •  Geography Major (B.S.)
• •  Geography Major w/GIS Certificate/Minor (B.S.)
• •  Health Information Management Major (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.)
• •  Science and Religion Interdisciplinary Major (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.)-Fellows
• •  Brock Scholars Major (B.S.B.A.)-Non-Fellows
• •  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.)

Bachelor of Science in Education

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

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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

Major-Dependent Concentrations

• •  Data Analytics Concentration (any Business major)
• •  Professional Sales Concentration (any Business major)
• •  Social Entrepreneurship Concentration (any Business major)
• •  Sports Marketing Concentration (any Business major)

Minor

• •  Accounting Minor
• •  Aerospace Studies Minor
• •  Asian Studies Minor
• •  Biblical 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
• •  Church & Culture Minor
• •  Classics Minor
• •  Commercial Music Minor
• •  Communication Sciences & Disorders Minor
• •  Communication Studies Minor
• •  Computer Science Minor
• •  Dance Minor
• •  Data Analytics Minor
• •  Economics Minor
• •  English Minor
• •  Entrepreneurship Minor
• •  Environmental Studies Minor
• •  Film & Video Studies Minor
• •  Film Production Interdisciplinary Minor
• •  French Minor
• •  General Business Minor
• •  German Minor
• •  Global & Cultural Studies Interdisciplinary Minor
• •  Greek Minor
• •  Health Informatics & Information Management Minor
• •  Healthcare Administration Minor
• •  Healthcare Compliance Minor
• •  History Minor
• •  Human Development & Family Science Minor
• •  Intercultural Engagement Minor
• •  Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Minor
• •  Latin Minor
• •  Marine Science Minor
• •  Marketing Minor
• •  Mathematics Minor
• •  Medical Ethics Minor
• •  Ministry & Missions Minor
• •  Minor in the Arts
• •  Music Minor
• •  Neuroscience Minor
• •  Nutrition Minor
• •  Philosophy Minor
• •  Physics Minor
• •  Political Science Minor
• •  Psychology Minor
• •  Public Health Minor
• •  Religion Minor
• •  Science and Religion Interdisciplinary Minor
• •  Social Entrepreneurship & Non-Profit Management Minor
• •  Sociology Minor
• •  Spanish Minor
• •  Sport and Recreation Ministry Minor
• •  Sports Media Minor
• •  Studio Art Minor
• •  Theatre Minor
• •  Theology & Ethics Minor
• •  Traditional Geography Minor
• •  Western Intellectual Tradition Interdisciplinary Minor
• •  World Languages & Cultures Minor
• •  Worship Leadership Minor
• •  Writing Minor

Certificate

• •  Geographic Information Science Certificate/Minor

Non-Degree Program

• •  General Military Course (GMC)
• •  Pre-Architecture Concentration (Non-Degree)
• •  Pre-Business Major (N.B.A.)-Non-Fellows
• •  Pre-Business Major (N.B.F.)-Fellows
• •  Pre-Nursing Major (N.N.U.)
• •  Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum-Undeclared for Samford Students
• •  Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum-Undeclared for Transfer Students
• •  Professional Officer Course (POC)

Special Curricula/Program Requirements

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

Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway Program

• •  Fast Track Master of Healthcare Administration (B.S./M.H.C.A.)
• •  Fast-Track Master of Social Work w/B.S. in Public Health (B.S./M.S.W.)
• •  Professional Accountancy Program (B.S.B.A./M.Acc.)

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