General Education Requirements
All degree programs require a minimum of 128 total credits that include 40 credits of upper-level (300-400) coursework, 3 credits of computer literacy, 18 credits of upper-level coursework in the concentration, and a minimum of two "W" (writing intensive) courses. Specific requirements for each concentration are outlined below. A total of 64 credits should be earned outside the concentration. MPEN 101 and 102 should be taken as part of a student's first 18 credits at Samford. Unless otherwise specified, credits that have been used to satisfy General Education Requirements may not be counted as part of any concentration.
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| Adult Degree Program General Education Requirements Required Courses |
Course Credits |
Total Required Credits |
| Natural/Computational Sciences & Mathematics: | 17 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
8 | |
| Social Sciences:* | 15 | |
| History (select two courses) | ||
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
| Political Science/Psychology/Sociology | ||
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
| World Languages | 8 | |
|
8 | |
| Fine Arts: (select two courses) | 6 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
| Humanities: | 18 | |
| Humanities Core | ||
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
| English Literature (select one course)** | ||
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
| Religion (select two courses) | ||
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
|
3 | |
| Physical Education:*** | 5 | |
|
2 | |
|
3 | |
| Total Required General Education Credits | 69 | |
* Transfer credits classified as social science may count here.
** Other literature courses may be taken with advisor's approval.
*** Transfer credits classified as physical education may count here.