Samford’s interdenominational has welcomed more than 250 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøundergraduate alumni since its founding. Adding to the school’s , a new program can shorten the length of the Master of Divinity (MDiv) for some ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøundergraduate students.
The accelerated bachelor of arts (BA) to program gives a limited number of select students the opportunity to complete requirements for both ºÚÁϳԹÏÍødegrees in a minimum of six years rather than the typical minimum of seven years. The unique professional pathway is available to highly qualified Howard College of Arts and Sciences students majoring in biblical studies, Christian and religious studies (including the concentration in ministry leadership); School of the Arts students majoring in Christian ministry; and Orlean Beeson School of Education students majoring in human development and family science.
The undergraduate program of study requires completion of all university core curriculum courses, all general education requirements, and all courses required for the undergraduate major (96-98 credit hours total). Upon completion of the first 64 credit hours of undergraduate studies (or one year prior to the term in which a student wishes to begin graduate theological studies), he or she must apply for admission to the MDiv program at Beeson Divinity School. Offers of admission are extended to applicants who demonstrate exceptional personal and spiritual maturity, a clear call and commitment to vocational Christian ministry, and strong academic performance in their undergraduate studies. If accepted, a student must complete all remaining undergraduate coursework and participate in a co-curricular program of spiritual and vocational mentoring before beginning MDiv studies at Beeson Divinity School.
Because the program requires specific undergraduate courses, interested students should seek guidance from their advisors as early as possible in their undergraduate studies.
To get started on the accelerated path to your ministry career, view program details below and contact the appropriate program administrators listed here.