Samford University

Samford University requires a minimum of 128 credit hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Samford University, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Samford University accepts transfer credits. The school accepts and IB credits. Additionally, Samford University has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 78% of students who start college at Samford University graduate within six years.

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Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	–	X	–
Transfer Credits Accepted	√	–	–
AP Credit Accepted	–	X	–
IB Credits Accepted	√	–	–
Summer Classes Available	√	–	–
New Student Orientation	√	–	–

Reminder: Samford University may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Are Required At Samford University?

Samford University has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement as well as a math and science requirement.

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Samford University.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	Yes
Science	Yes
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Samford University directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Samford University

When choosing a major, Samford University students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Samford University. Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed. Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major. Samford University offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Samford University

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Does Samford University Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

🟨 Check with Samford University directly for information on any possible available services for students with disabilities.

Does Samford University Offer Online Classes?

✅ Samford University true for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Samford University Offer AP Credit?

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Does Samford University Have An Honors Program?

✅ Samford University true for highly-qualified applicants, but false. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Samford University.

Does Samford University Require Internships?

🟨 Samford University does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors. Students can look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Samford University

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Samford University Library

The main library on campus is the University Library and there are 2 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Samford University

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Samford University offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Auburn University and Mercer University

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Samford University have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Samford University has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Samford University include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force branch unit on campus

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