2025-2026 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog

Continuing Studies General Education - Distribution Areas (BA, BS, BSN)


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Natural and Computational Sciences: 7 Credits


 (complete at least 7 total credits, but a minimum of one lab science is required)

  • Any Approved Natural & Computational Science
  • Any Approved Lab Science Course

Social Science: 6 Credits


(choose two courses)

Mathematics: 3 Credits


(choose one course)

Fine Arts: 3 Credits


(choose one course)

Humanities: 6 Credits


(choose two courses)

Speaking and Writing: 9 Credits


(choose three courses)

Health: 2 Credits


(choose one course)

Total Required Credits: 36


*Social science courses include communication studies, counseling and human services, criminal justice, political science, psychology, sociology, and youth studies.
**Performance-based courses are not accepted for the fine arts requirement.
***Humanities courses include biblical and religious studies, English, history, and philosophy.
NOTE: International Studies courses could be applicable to either social science or humanities, depending on individual course focus. Additional disciplines may apply if coming from the day program.

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