The Howard College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center is dedicated to working with every student to find the right major, to develop an academic plan and to help navigate academic opportunities. We are committed to providing the support, encouragement and guidance students need to achieve their academic goals.
Academic Advising Team
Academic advising appointments are available for advisor changes, major and minor changes, schedule questions, policy explanations, 4-year plans, major exploration, and any other advising-related subject. To request an appointment, select the Schedule an Appointment link in your advisor's listing below. Be sure to indicate the reason for your request and the times you are available.
Essential Resources
- How To Register for Classes or Make Schedule Changes
- How to Draft Schedules
- Transient Enrollment Form (If you plan to attend summer classes at another institution)
- Change of Academic Program (If you wish to change your major)
- Course Repeat (If you would like to repeat a course in which a C- or lower was earned)
- General Permit (If you encounter registration restrictions while registering via Self-Service)
- Find Your Textbooks
- Follow link
- Scroll to the bottom and click on “Find Your Textbooks”
- Enter your SUID
- The system will generate a list of all the textbooks you need
General Education: Distribution Areas
Samford University’s required core curriculum of 22 credits provides the academic foundation for all undergraduate students.
- General Education Requirements
- University Core and General Education Curriculum Requirements
- University Core Curriculum and General Education Course Descriptions
- Samford’s Academic Policies
- 2024-2025 Samford Undergraduate Catalog
Prepare for Registration
Samford students register for credit courses via the web, through the campus portal, during their assigned registration time. Undergraduate students must obtain an alternate PIN from their advisor and complete a trial study list before registration can take place.
- Increase of Hours Request Form
- Class Scheduling Worksheet
- General Education Curriculum: Core and Distributed Courses
- HCAS Four Year Academic Plan Worksheet
Prepare for Graduation
Transfer Credits
- Transient Enrollment Form (If you plan to attend summer classes at another institution)
- See how your courses might transfer into Samford (Choose state and school)
What If I Am Undeclared?
The HCAS Academic Advising team is committed to helping you explore, evaluate and declare your major.
