21 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Global Studies major from Samford University is a humanities-based interdisciplinary major providing students the tools to study, encounter, and engage with the people, cultures, and languages throughout history and in the ever-changing present.

The WLAC Spanish Major from Samford University embraces a multicultural vision of the world. The major is designed to give students proficiency in the oral and written language, to acquaint them with Hispanic and Latino cultures, as well as to develop their skills in cultural, literary and linguistic analysis.

The Law, Politics and Society interdisciplinary major draws on resources from across Samford University’s campus to give you a comprehensive program for studying the law.

Samford University's Economics majors receive a diverse range of perspectives on economic issues. You will learn how to analyze how firms produce, how households consume and how governments tax, spend and regulate. You will develop tools, skills and habits that will help you make better choices in the workplace,  grocery store and  voting booth.

This Human Development and Family Science - Child Life concentration from Samford University may interest students who desire to work in a medical setting to provide emotional support and coping strategies for children and their families facing short- and long-term hospital stays and other health-related issues. 

The French major at Samford University builds the linguistic skills and knowledge of French and Francophone cultures, history, memory, literature and film that are essential to many  careers in business, law, education, government, the arts, international relations and health care.

The Human Development and Family Science curriculum from Samford University's program focuses on interpersonal relationships, their connection to, and their impact on human flourishing in families and communities. 

This Human Development and Family Science - Gerontology concentration at Samford University prepares students to provide services and research for those in the later stages of life. Special emphasis is placed upon how aging affects the individual as well as the family.

International Relations is an interdisciplinary major at Samford University which draws from political science, history, world languages, and economics to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the global system and their role in it. It allows students to select courses within these areas to create a rigorous yet flexible program of study.

Gain expertise in geographic information systems and spatial analysis with the Geography degree from Samford University. Prepare for careers in urban planning, environmental science, and geospatial technology.

The Language and World Trade major, offered in cooperation with the Brock School of Business from Samford University, is a comprehensive combination of linguistic skills and essential business knowledge. The student chooses both a language focus (French, German or Spanish) and a business focus (accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management, and/or marketing).

Psychology BS majors from Samford University study the influences, both internal and external, that direct thought and behavior and perform hands-on research projects.

The Political Science major from Samford University combines the strengths of a traditional liberal arts major with many of the specific skills that will serve students well as they graduate from Samford.

From the Greek word meaning “earth writing,” Geography, at Samford University, is the study of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment.

German undergraduate students at Samford University receive a comprehensive introduction to the language, literatures, and cultures of German-speaking countries and to the increasingly multicultural, transnational, and global contexts that define these cultures today.

The bachelor of arts in Communication Studies at Samford University is designed to teach students about human communication in its varied contexts and modes of expression.

Psychology BA majors from Samford University study and perform hands-on research related to the internal and external influences that direct thought and behavior.

The Geography Major is offered by Samford University. From the Greek word meaning “earth writing,” geography is the study of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment. 

What factors explain intergenerational poverty? How does participation in a religious congregation impact mental and physical health? How do immigrants cooperate with one another to launch small businesses? These are the kinds of questions addressed by sociologists and the kinds of questions that students in the Sociology program from Samford University explore.

This Human Development and Family Science - Child Development Education concentration at Samford University focuses on the development and education of young children from infancy through pre-K. Students receive education and experience that prepares them for work in early childhood settings as teachers and/or administrators.