Overview

The Law and History Major is offered by Samford University. The Law and History major is outstanding preparation for students considering a career in law. The Department of History has a long tradition of preparing students for their futures after Samford, and it has successfully placed graduates in some of the most prestigious law schools in the country. As a nationally known Alabama lawyer once observed, “History is the best preparation for law school.” We agree. Law and History provide first-rate training for a career in law by preparing individuals with the research, communication, and logical skills necessary to serve as advocates in our judicial system.

Key Facts

Law and History majors are intellectually curious and engage in meaningful interactions with faculty and peers. Motivated and detail-oriented students find their skills sharpened in this program. Our students thrive in a hands-on, problem-solving environment where they become detectives in pursuit of sources and answers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

World History since 1500

Early America

Modern America

The Historian’s Craft

America Revolution and Early Republic
American Intellectual History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling Admission - Decisions will be released once a month, typically beginning in December until the class is full.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Homewood, United States

Disciplines

History Public Law View 150 other Bachelors in Public Law in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed International Undergraduate Application
$40 application fee
Official government documentation (passport, visa)
Documentation for financial support (bank statement, minimum balance $42,120)
Translated and notarized transcript (if your high school study was done abroad)
WES Course by Course Evaluation
ECE Course by Course Evaluation
Personal essay
Letter of recommendation
English proficiency tests
ACT/SAT scores (student may request waiver)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year
Out-of-State

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year

Living costs

Homewood

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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