Programs of Study

The master of science in education (M.S.E.) degree is open to candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Completion of the degree requires 30 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree. Upon successful completion, the candidate is eligible for the master of science in education degree and Class A certification, provided current certification requirements of the Alabama State Department of Education have been met (with the exception of the instructional design and technology major, which does not earn Class A Certification).

The educational specialist (Ed.S.) program is open to candidates who hold a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Completion of the degree requires 30 credits beyond a master’s degree. Upon successful completion, the candidate is eligible for the educational specialist degree and Class AA certification, provided current certification requirements of the Alabama State Department of Education have been met.

The Instructional Leadership, Ed.S.  program must be completed before a prospective student may be admitted to the Educational Leadership, Ed.D. program.

All concentrations offered at Samford are major-dependent. Most are included in the major tables themselves. The following concentrations are available to display outside the major table (in this case, the Pharm.D. program) in the online catalog.

See the Academic Policies and Procedures>Graduate Degree Requirements section for a more complete list of Accelerated Bachelor-to-Graduate Pathway Programs . However, not all programs are fully represented in the catalog at this time. See also the Undergraduate Catalog as some accelerated programs are displayed there instead of in the Graduate Catalog.