Samford University Top Questions

Academics are above average. Small classes and one on one attention from professors yields good results.

The student to professor ratio is great. My largest class is about 16. I thought Samford's core cirriculum was going to be really boring & repititive, but I've enjoyed going. The professors are good -- some better than others. Professors are generally there for you when you need them. Most of my classes have involved more discussions and less tests/papers. The graphic design department is a good but (extremely) tough one. Not for anyone that thinks its an easy, MRS major.

I transferred to Samford and compared to my previous college, the Academics were superior. Just about every professor I had was a a PhD in the area that he or she taught. Besides that, the classrooms were fairly small (25-40) and teachers knew me by name and made me participate in their classes actively. If you go to Samford, you are going to be very well rounded by the time you get out. I am still friends with many members of the faculty and that has been very positive especially now that I am applying to medical school and need some good recommendation letters =).

Academically Samford is exemplary. Samford is very very expensive and in exchange for that you will be in very small classes with plenty of one on one attention from teachers. I have several classes each semester with 5 or so other students in them. I know most of my teachers personally and have received plenty of help from them whenever needed.

The professors definatly get to know you. The classes are kept relativly small. Samford is not for the lazy though, you do have to study. The classes are fun though and I thoroughly enjoy going to class everyday. Sometimes we even have class outside on the quad.

Yes, professors do know your name at Samford and if they don't they really want to know your name. Class participation was very common in the general classes that everyone had to take CA and CP however, it died down once I entered my major but that may just be because I am a Nursing major so there is not much time/room for discussion. I am a nursing major but am not happy with the department. I was not advised alot of the time on what my consequences would be for failing a class which ended up putting me a huge bind. They don't fully explain their polices to you and leave it up to you to decipher the student handbook. I would ask my advisor simple questions and she was not able to answer them. I know the nursing program at Samford is supposedly great however, I have lost much respect for the department. One of the professors in particular was not encouraging at all, which is rare for Samford, and I believe did not care whether her students advanced or not.

Samford offers great education opportunities. Because it is such a small school, you are able to get to know your professor and classmates by name, which gives class experiences a personal feel. Most of the classes that I have taken have been real-world applicable, which makes me feel like Im not wasting my time. Im a journalism major, and Ive had a taste of all of the different routes I can take with my degree-- I feel like Ive been exposed to a lot of great experience and situaitons in class.

Samford has a wonderful academic environment. Class sizes are good (30 students give or take a few) and are tought by qualified professors who speak English as a first language. Professors care about their students and most of my professors knew me by name. The curriculum was challenging enough to prepare us for graduate school but it wasn't like the professors were trying to fail everyone in order to make themselves look good. I was a Biology major and I felt that my department did a good job of preparing me. I had plenty of opportunities to participate in research projects and my professors were always easy to contact. Lectures were enjoyable and the professors made the students love Biology as much as they did. One of my professors helped me apply to an internship program at the University of Rochester. That summer I had the chance to work on a cancer research project with a Nobel Prize nominee. In the Fall I will be returning there to begin graduate school.

My professors have always known my name, which is very nice. My favorite class was Fiction and Film! So fun! Studying? Every kid is different, but overall I feel it is a very academic atmosphere. The most unique classes I've taken would be basic photography and physical geography with Dr. Rahn! She was great! Academic Requirements? I must admit that I wasn't the biggest fan of CA! I def think Samford is geared towards getting a job, however in the English dept I feel as if it is more of a learning for the pleasure of learning about great literature.

My professors usually know my name; class size permits this. Students tend toward loving academia, esp. in their field. Classes are really tough compared to other colleges around here...I know from experience. I'd suggest being disciplined, motivated, and having the attitude that you're going to make it. Their academic requirements are rigorous... including having to know/learn a foreign language to graduate (for most majors). The core cirriculum, gen. ed cirriculum, and major classes tend to make you tired after a while. Be determined; have patience. Samford students on a large scale have great success getting into grad/med/pharm schools and getting jobs. Some employers have actually said that, when presented with two identical employees (as far as credentials go), they have chosen a Samford student just because of that. We have a great rep., but I truly believe it's because you have to go through quite a bit to graduate. It doesn't come easy, and it is not handed to you.