Ranked as a "doctoral intensive" university by the Carnegie
Foundation.Sam's programs in criminal justice are particularly strong given
the school's long relationship with the state prison that is located in Huntsville. Additionally, many students choose to go to
Sam because of its traditional academic strength, its education program.Recently, the university has become a leader in distance education, offering both bachelor's and master's degrees via the web
in several areas, incuding history (a first in the U.S.) and criminal justice.Currently (as of mid-2005), the university offers:
- 84 undergraduate degree programs
- 47 masters' programs
- 4 doctoral programs (Criminal Justice, Educational Leadership, Counselor Education and Clinical Psychology)