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

MPCO 100 Introduction to Computing

3  

MPMA 110 Contemporary Mathematics

3  

MPMA 210 Statistics

3  

Two laboratory sciences

8  
Social Sciences:*   15
History (select two courses)    

MPHI 101 World History I

3  

MPHI 102 World History II

3  

MPHI 217 Early America to 1877

3  

MPHI 218 Modern America since 1865

3  
Political Science/Psychology/Sociology    

MPPO 211 American National Government

3  

MPPS 101 General Psychology

3  

MPSO 100 Introductory Sociology

3  
World Languages   8

101 and 102 of any foreign language

8  
Fine Arts: (select two courses)   6

MPAR 300 Art Appreciation

3  

MPMU 200 Music Appreciation

3  

MPTH 300 Theatre Appreciation

3  
Humanities:   18
Humanities Core    

MPEN 101 Oral and Written Communication I

3  

MPEN 102 Oral and Written Communication II

3  

MPCS 215 Oral Communication

3  
English Literature (select one course)**    

MPEN 201 Major British and Irish Authors

3  

MPEN 209 Special Topics in Literature

3  

MPEN 211 Major American Authors

3  
Religion (select two courses)    

MPRE 101 Old Testament Survey

3  

MPRE 102 New Testament Survey

3  

MPRE 201 Introduction to World Religions

3  

MPRE 300 Contemporary Ethical Issues

3  
Physical Education:***   5

MPPE 122 Fitness Walking and Strength Training

2  

MPPE 231 Personal and Community Health

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.