2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 u n UA 2014 d UNDERGRADUATE e r g C A T A L O G r 2015 a d u a t e c a t a l o g Visit the Online Catalog at courseleaf.ua.edu undergraduate catalog 2014-2015 The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity educational institution/employer. T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F A L A B A M A The University of Alabama Fall 2014–Summer 2015 Undergraduate Catalog May 2014 The University of Alabama Fall 2014–Summer 2015 Undergraduate Catalog was produced by the Office of the University Registrar, in conjunction with the Office of University Relations, a division of University Advancement, and the Office for Academic Affairs. Equal Opportunity in Education and Employment The University of Alabama complies with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. The University does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its programs and services. Inquiries and concerns regarding this policy may be directed to Ms. Gwendolyn Hood, University Compliance Officer, 171 Rose Administration Building, Box 870300, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0300; (205) 348-5855 (voice); (205) 348-5573 (TDD). This notice is available in alternative formats upon request. The University of Alabama is committed to making its programs and services available to individuals with disabilities and seeks to be responsive to qualified students with disabilities. Enrolled students with disabilities are invited to contact the Office of Disability Services, Box 870185, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0185; (205) 348-4285. Those visiting the University for campus tours or special events are encouraged to contact the sponsoring office or department in advance so appropriate provisions may be made. University of Alabama Bloodborne Pathogen Policy The University of Alabama bloodborne pathogen policy, approved in February 1993, requires each administrative unit of the University to conduct a risk-appraisal survey during October and November of each year to identify employees and students at risk for occupational or student academic exposure to bloodborne pathogens. All units in which students or employees are at risk must then develop an exposure control plan. Employees and students at risk are required to receive the hepatitis B vaccination series, submit proof of immunity to the hepatitis B virus (or proof of vaccination), or sign a statement declining the vaccine. Employees and students who are at risk are also required to receive training about bloodborne pathogens. For further information about this policy, contact The University of Alabama, Office of Environmental Health and Safety at (205-348-5905). Campus Security Report Each year, The University of Alabama publishes the UA Annual Campus Security Report. It contains crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years. It also details UA security policies and procedures. The Campus Security Report is provided in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and is available online to view or print at safety.ua.edu . The Alabama Department of Public Safety, a state agency, also provides an online listing of sex offenders currently registered with the state. This listing is available on the Alabama Department of Public Safety website at dps.alabama.gov (click on the “National Sex Offender Registry” link). For information regarding the enrollment or employment of registered sex offenders at The University of Alabama, or to request a printed copy of the Campus Security Report, write The University of Alabama, University Police, Attention: Community Services Division, Box 870180, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0180; or email [email protected] . Academic Calendar The University’s current academic calendar is available online at registrar.ua.edu/ academics/academic-calendars . NOTE: Although the publisher of this catalog has made every reasonable effort to attain factual accuracy herein, no responsibility is assumed for editorial, clerical or printing errors, or errors made by honest mistake. All information contained in this catalog is subject to change by the appropriate officials of The University of Alabama without prior notice. Table of Contents Administration ........................................................................................................... 3 About the University ................................................................................................. 4 Admission to the University ...................................................................................... 8 Academic Records and General Academic Policies ............................................... 11 Tuition and Other Expenses ................................................................................... 26 Student Financial Aid ............................................................................................. 29 Support Programs and Services for Students ........................................................ 31 Code of Student Conduct ....................................................................................... 35 Military Programs .................................................................................................... 39 College of Continuing Studies ................................................................................ 41 Honors College ....................................................................................................... 42 Special Academic Programs .................................................................................. 47 Capstone International Center ................................................................................ 49 College of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................. 53 Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration ........................ 139 College of Communication and Information Sciences .......................................... 154 College of Community Health Sciences ............................................................... 167 College of Education ............................................................................................ 170 College of Engineering ......................................................................................... 188 College of Human Environmental Sciences ......................................................... 206 Capstone College of Nursing ............................................................................... 222 School of Social Work .......................................................................................... 227 Interim Program .................................................................................................... 230 English Language Institute (ELI) .......................................................................... 231 Class Schedule Building Abbreviations ................................................................ 232 Department, Program and Course Alpha Symbols ............................................... 233 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................. 235 Index ..................................................................................................................... 341 Administration The Honorable Robert Bentley Academic Divisions of the University • Governor of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences (1910) • Ex Officio President of the Board of Trustees • Robert F. Olin, Dean Thomas R. Bice, Ed.D. Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration (1919) • State Superintendent of Education • J. Michael Hardin, Dean • Ex Officio Member of the Board of Trustees College of Communication and Information Sciences (1973) Trustees, by Congressional District • Jennifer D. Greer, Interim Dean First District College of Community Health Sciences (1971) • Harris V. Morissette, Saraland • Richard H. Streiffer, Dean • Marietta M. Urquhart, Mobile College of Continuing Studies (1919) Second District • Rebecca J. Pow, Interim Dean College of Education (1909) • Joseph C. Espy III, Montgomery • W. Davis Malone III, Dothan • Peter Hlebowitsh, Dean College of Engineering (1909) Third District • Charles W. Karr, Dean • Kenneth L. Vandervoort, M.D., Anniston Graduate School (1924) • James W. Wilson III, Montgomery • David A. Francko, Dean Fourth District Honors College (2003) • Paul W. Bryant Jr., Tuscaloosa; President pro tempore of the Board • Shane Sharpe, Dean • Finis E. St. John IV, Cullman College of Human Environmental Sciences (1931) Fifth District • Milla D. Boschung, Dean • Ronald W. Gray, Huntsville School of Law (1872) • William Britt Sexton, Decatur • William S. Brewbaker III, Interim Dean Sixth District Capstone College of Nursing (1976) • Vanessa Leonard, Rockford • Suzanne S. Prevost, Dean • John D. Johns, Birmingham School of Social Work (1965) Seventh District • Lucinda L. Roff, Interim Dean • Karen P. Brooks, Tuscaloosa • Judge John H. England Jr., Tuscaloosa • Andria Scott Hurst, Birmingham Trustees Emeriti • Frank H. Bromberg Jr., Birmingham • Angus R. Cooper II, Mobile • Oliver H. Delchamps Jr., Mobile • Garry Neil Drummond, Birmingham • Jack Edwards, Mobile • Joseph L. Fine, Montgomery • Sandral Hullett, MD, Birmingham • Peter L. Lowe, Huntsville • Sidney L. McDonald, Arab • John J. McMahon Jr., Birmingham • John T. Oliver Jr., Jasper • Joe H. Ritch, Huntsville • Cleophus Thomas Jr., Anniston • John Russell Thomas, Alexander City Chancellor • Robert E. Witt, Tuscaloosa Officers of the University • Judith L. Bonner, President • Mark D. Nelson, Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost • D. Joe Benson, Vice President for Research and Interim Provost • Lynda Gilbert, Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer • Karen Baldwin, Vice President for Advancement • Samory T. Pruitt, Vice President for Community Affairs The University of Alabama 3 About the University Our Mission • Office of Institutional Research and Assessment To advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation, • Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with • Office of the University Registrar an emphasis on quality programs of teaching, research and service. • Paul W. Bryant Museum Our Vision • Technology and Testing • University of Alabama Museums The University of Alabama will be the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama and a university of choice for all students who seek exceptional • University of Alabama Press educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered • University Writing Center research university and an academic community united in its commitment to Accreditation enhancing the quality of life, not only for all Alabamians, but for citizens of the nation and world. The University of Alabama is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges Our Strategic Goals and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, certificate, masters, educational specialist and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at • Advance the University’s academic, research, scholarship and service priorities, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions consistent with a top tier university, and continue to promote growth and national about the accreditation of The University of Alabama. prominence in these areas. • Enhance the teaching, research and service mission of the University by retaining In addition, selected programs have been accredited by the AACSB International- and recruiting outstanding faculty and staff. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; ABET, Inc.-Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology; Accrediting Council on Education in • Enhance the University’s learning environment to attract and retain excellent Journalism and Mass Communication; American Association of Family and students. Consumer Sciences; American Bar Association; American Library Association; • Develop a university-wide emphasis on leadership as a primary role of the Alabama State Department of Education; Alabama State Board of Health; flagship university of the state of Alabama. Accrediting Council for Graduate Medical Education; American Psychological Location Association; American Speech Language-Hearing Association; Association of University Programs in Health Administration; Commission on Accreditation of The University of Alabama (UA) is located in Tuscaloosa, Ala., a city with a Athletic Training Education Programs; Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics metropolitan population of approximately 90,000 in the west-central part of the state. Education; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; Commission on English The post office address of The University of Alabama is Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Language Program Accreditation; Council on Social Work Education; Council for University grounds comprise some 1,000 acres. The University maintains a center in Interior Design Accreditation; Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Gadsden and a governmental relations office in Montgomery. Education Programs; Council on Rehabilitation Education; Liaison Committee for Medical Education; National Association of School Psychologists; National Separate campuses of the University have been established in Birmingham and Association of Schools of Art and Design; National Association of Schools of Music; Huntsville. These campuses are known as The University of Alabama at Birmingham National Association of Schools of Dance; National Association of Schools of (UAB) and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Theatre; and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Divisions of the University History of the University Vice Presidents’ Offices 1818-1820 • Academic Affairs • In 1818, the federal government authorized Alabama Territory to set aside a • Community Affairs township for the establishment of a "seminary of learning." Alabama was admitted • Financial Affairs to the Union on March 2, 1819, and a second township was added to the grant. On December 18, 1820, the seminary was officially established and named "The • Research University of the State of Alabama." • Student Affairs 1827 • University Advancement • Tuscaloosa, then the state’s capital, was chosen as the University’s home. Academic Units 1831 • College of Arts and Sciences • On April 18, inaugural ceremonies were held, and the University opened. By • Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration May 28, 52 students had enrolled. The campus consisted of seven buildings: two faculty houses, two dormitories, the laboratory, the hotel (now Gorgas House) • College of Communication and Information Sciences and the Rotunda. • College of Community Health Sciences 1837 • College of Education • The University of Alabama became the first in the state to offer engineering • College of Engineering classes. It was one of the first five in the nation to do so and one of the few to • Graduate School have continuously maintained accreditation since national accreditation began in • Honors College 1936. • College of Human Environmental Sciences 1841 • School of Law • President’s Mansion was completed. Its first occupant, Basil Manly, was the • Capstone College of Nursing University president from 1837 to 1855. • School of Social Work • Total University enrollment: 63 Support Units 1850 • Capstone International • Alabama Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa established. • Center for Communication and Educational Technology 1851 • Center for Teaching and Learning • Total University enrollment: 126 • College of Continuing Studies 1859 • Libraries at The University of Alabama • Medical College branch of the University opened in Mobile. • Oak Ridge Associated Universities 1860 • Office of Disability Services • The University of Alabama became a military school — martial departmental and • Office of Information Technology disciplinary systems established. 4 About the University 1861 were more than 5,000 students and 23 major buildings which now form the central core of the modern campus. • Total University enrollment: 154 1914-15 1865 • The University band was organized. • Union troops spared only seven of the buildings on the UA campus. Of the principal buildings remaining today, the President’s Mansion and its outbuildings 1919 still serve as the president’s on-campus residence. The other buildings have new • The School of Commerce was founded. It became the College of Commerce and uses. Gorgas House — at different times the dining hall, faculty residence and Business Administration in 1929. It was renamed the Culverhouse College of campus hotel — now serves as a museum. The Roundhouse, then a sentry box Commerce and Business Administration in 1997. for cadets and later a place for records storage, is a campus historical landmark. 1920 The Observatory, now Maxwell Hall, is home to the Computer-Based Honors Program. • The Medical College moved from Mobile to Tuscaloosa. 1868 1921 • The Medical College reopens in Mobile. • Total University enrollment: 2,134 1871 1924 • During the Reconstruction era, a reorganized University opened to students. • The Graduate School was officially established. • Total University enrollment: 107 1929 1872 • Denny Chimes was dedicated. Named for Dr. George H. Denny, president of the University from 1912 to 1936. • The School of Law was established. 1931 1881-82 • The School of Home Economics was officially established. It became the College • Antecedents of the UA College of Engineering were established with the offering of Human Environmental Sciences in 1987. of a formal, two-year course of study in civil engineering under the aegis of • Total University enrollment: 4,639 applied mathematics in 1837. The College of Engineering was established in 1909 with the opening of B.B. Comer Hall. 1939 • Total University enrollment: 154 • Moundville Archaeological Park and its museum opened to the public. 1891 1941 • Total University enrollment: 167 • Total University enrollment: 4,921 1892 1945 • The University’s first football team assembled — the "Thin Red Line" that later • The Medical College moved from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham. became the "Crimson Tide." • The University Press was formed. 1893 1948 • The first female students enrolled for the fall semester at the University. This was • Introduction of doctoral programs was authorized; first doctorates awarded in due in large part to the successful lobbying of the UA board of trustees by Julia S. 1952. Tutwiler. Tutwiler, then president of the Livingston Normal College for Girls, was a lifelong advocate of women’s rights to be self-supporting members of society. 1951 1894 • Total University enrollment: 5,269 • The student newspaper, The Crimson White, makes its first appearance. 1956 1901 • The University of Alabama’s first African-American student, Autherine J. Lucy, was admitted. She was expelled three days later "for her own safety" in response • Total University enrollment: 396 to threats from a mob. In 1992, Autherine Lucy Foster graduated from the 1903 University with a master’s degree in education. That same day, her daughter, • In March, the Alabama Legislature decreed that, after 30 years of student protest, Grazia Foster, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in corporate finance. the military system of organization at the University be abandoned. 1961 1904 • Total University enrollment: 8,257 • A summer school for teachers began in response to a need for better public 1963 education in Alabama, becoming the School of Education in 1909. The College of • The first sustained enrollment of African-American students at UA — Vivian J. Education was established in 1929. Malone and James A. Hood — was achieved. Vivian Malone graduated in 1965. 1906 James Hood returned to campus in 1995 and received a PhD in interdisciplinary • At the University’s diamond jubilee celebration, President John William studies in 1997. Abercrombie presented to the board of trustees his plans for the Greater 1965 University fund-raising campaign, thus ensuring that the state legislature would • The School of Social Work was established. no longer be the primary source for financing the University’s growth. 1968 1909 • The Computer-Based Honors Program, in which undergraduate students apply • To meet the demands for specific training in two professions, the College of computer technology to research in a wide range of fields, was established. Engineering and the School of Education were established. Formerly part of the liberal arts disciplines, these new offspring would function independently of the 1969 now-reorganized College of Arts and Sciences. • The Graduate School of Library Service was established by act of the Alabama 1910 Legislature. It became the School of Library and Information Studies in 1989. The School merged with the College of Communication in 1997 to become the • The Alabama Museum of Natural History in Smith Hall was dedicated. Smith Hall College of Communication and Information Sciences. served as a geological museum for the University’s growing collections and still houses the Museum today. 1970 1911 • New College was established to allow students to pursue individualized courses of study while maintaining the academic standards of the University. • Total University enrollment: 571 1971 1912 • The College of Community Health Sciences was established. • Dr. George Denny became University president; the campus consisted of 652 students and nine principal buildings. His presidency began an era of • Total University enrollment: 13,055 unprecedented physical and enrollment growth. When he retired in 1936, there The University of Alabama 5 1973 • Crimson Tradition Fund established with $10 million gift by Paul Bryant Jr. • The School of Communication was established. It became the College of • UA named one of the top 50 public universities in the nation by U.S. News & Communication in 1988 and, when it merged with the School of Information World Report for 2003. Sciences, was renamed the College of Communication and Information Sciences • UA student Kana Ellis of Northport, Ala., selected as the first recipient of the in 1997. Honors Student of the Year Award by the National Collegiate Honors Council 1976 (NCHC). • College of Community Health Sciences breaks ground for its $12.6 million facility, • The Capstone College of Nursing was established. designed to consolidate all services and operations of the Tuscaloosa medical 1981 campus. • The University celebrates its sesquicentennial. 2003 • Total University enrollment: 16,388 • Greensboro East High School, in collaboration with UA, became the first high 1983 school in Alabama to establish a state-of-the-art Math Technology Learning • The College of Continuing Studies was established. In the 1970s it was called Center. Extended Services, then the Division of Continuing Education. • Five students from UA named to the 2003 USA Today All-USA College Academic 1985 Team. UA students garnered the most awards of any college or university, claiming five of 83 spots on the list. • The MFA Program in Book Arts, with specializations in printing and binding, was • UA recognized 40 "pioneers" during three days of events to commemorate the established within the School of Library and Information Studies. It was one of 40th anniversary of Gov. George C. Wallace’s "stand in the schoolhouse door." only three in the country to offer such an MFA, and the only one do so within the Opening Doors, 1963-2003 context of a library school. • UA named one of the top 50 public universities in the nation by U.S. News & 1986 World Report for 2004. • The University Honors Program was established. • UA senior Rob Davis selected as one of three 2003 Portz Scholars in the • The University’s computerized library card catalog, AMELIA, became available for National Collegiate Honors Council’s competition for outstanding undergraduate use. Honors papers. 1991 • Total University Enrollment: 20,333 • Total University enrollment: 19,366 2004 1994 • University Medical Center, UA’s new multi-specialty clinic and home of the College of Community Health Sciences, opened on May 11. • The Stallings Center opened as the new home of the RISE Program. • UA named one of the top 50 public universities in the nation by U.S. News & 1996 World Report for 2005. • The Blount Undergraduate Initiative was established (first freshman class • Total University Enrollment: 20,969 accepted in 1999). 1998 2005 • The Second Capital Campaign was concluded, having raised a total amount of • Five UA students named to the 2005 USA Today All-USA College Academic $224 million in gifts and pledges. Team, the most of any school in the nation. UA’s three-year total of 14 also tops all other colleges and universities. • International Honors Program was established. 2008 • Modeled on UA’s RISE Program, the RISE School of Dallas, Texas, opened. • Renovation of Bryant-Denny Stadium was completed, increasing capacity to • Seven UA students named to the 2008 USA Today All-USA College Academic 82,000. Team, the most of any school in the nation. UA’s total of 31 tops all other colleges and universities. 1999 • Total University Enrollment: 27,052 • The Student Services Center was completed. 2009 • Renovation of Sewell-Thomas Baseball Field to a capacity of 6,000 seats began. • UA is ranked 10th in the nation among public universities in the enrollment of • First freshman class accepted in Blount Undergraduate Initiative. Parker-Adams National Merit Scholars for the 2009 freshman class. Hall serves as its temporary headquarters. • Total University enrollment: 28,807 2000 2010 • English major Bradley Tuggle from Decatur, Ala., named UA’s 15th Rhodes Scholar. • UA is ranked 6th in the nation among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for the fall 2010 freshman class. • Historic Barnard Hall rededicated as Oliver-Barnard Hall, the first of two Blount Undergraduate Initiative academic houses. • With a record of 10 students named to USA Today’s 2010 All-USA College Academic Team, UA leads the nation in placing students on the national team, • Construction of 1,500-seat UA Softball Complex completed. having placed a total of 46 students on the team since 2003. • Blount Living-Learning Center opens to its first resident class. • Total University enrollment: 30,232 • Construction of Alabama Institute for Manufacturing Excellence (AIME) completed. 2011 • Morgan Auditorium reopens after $1 million renovation, the first since its • UA scores a perfect four out of four with Goldwater Scholars in 2011 as all four construction in 1911. UA students who applied were named recipients of the elite academic award. In all, UA has claimed a total of 34 Goldwater Scholars in the past 25 years. 2001 • The 2011 entering freshman class, at 5,772 students, is the largest in UA history • UA alumnus Lt. Col. Jim Kelly pilots a Discovery space shuttle mission. and includes 1,614 students who had a 4.0 or higher high school grade point • For the third consecutive year, the UA School of Law ranked among the best in average. The freshman class also included 181 National Merit Scholars, ranking the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. the University second in the nation among public universities in the enrollment of • UA and Auburn University form the "Alabama-Auburn Alliance" to support fair National Merit Scholars. funding of higher education. • Total University enrollment: 31,747 • Tide Navigator, a Web-based registration system that is the first of its kind in the 2012 United States, debuts with incoming freshmen. • Named among the top 50 public universities in the nation by U.S. News and • Total University Enrollment: 19,633 World Report’s annual college listing for more than a decade, UA ranks 31st 2002 among public universities, its highest ranking ever, for 2012. • UA Alumni Association establishes FATE: Future Alumni for Tradition and • The 2012 entering freshman class, at 6,397 students, is the largest and best Excellence. qualified in UA history and includes 239 National Merit Scholars. • UA’s debate and forensics program wins its 19th national debate championship. 6 About the University • Three UA students are named Goldwater Scholars and one is named a Truman Scholar, increasing UA’s totals for the last 25 years to 37 Goldwater Scholars and eight Truman Scholars. • Total University enrollment: 33,602 The University of Alabama 7 Admission to the University The admission process is accomplished by completing the appropriate application to providing a solid understanding of the subjects covered, the core curriculum for admission and furnishing the required credentials. You may apply online at acquaints students with the ways knowledge is created. apply.ua.edu . For questions, please contact The University of Alabama, Office of The core curriculum includes academic courses in writing, humanities, fine arts, Undergraduate Admissions, Box 870132, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0132; call (205) social sciences, natural sciences (including laboratory experience) and mathematics; 348-5666 or 1-800-933-BAMA; TDD (205) 348-2921; email [email protected] ; or it also requires knowledge of a language other than English. To prepare for the core visit the website at gobama.ua.edu . curriculum, applicants are encouraged to take maximum advantage of their high- More specific requirements for freshman, undergraduate transfer, transient, school experiences by accumulating as many academic units as is practical. special or international student admission appear in the sections that follow. Minimum Requirements for Admission Some University of Alabama academic divisions may have different policies or requirements regarding admission; see the appropriate division’s section of this In terms of educational preparation, the college preparatory curriculum minimum unit catalog for details. requirements for regular admissions are: General Undergraduate Admission English 4 units Requirements Mathematics 3 units, beginning with algebra I, algebra II, and one unit of either geometry, trigonometry or calculus Admission to any undergraduate division of the University requires acceptable Social Studies 4 units, including world history or comparable course evidence of previous academic performance and scores on a recognized admission Natural Science 3 units, including 2 units with a laboratory test. A medical history, including proof of current measles (MMR) and meningitis Foreign Language 1 unit vaccinations and TB screening, must be submitted prior to enrollment for classes. Other academic courses 5 units (courses recommended are in fine arts or computer The medical history form can also be downloaded from shc.ua.edu . literacy, with additional courses in mathematics, science Applications for admission are accepted as early as one year prior to the anticipated and foreign language) date of enrollment. After an evaluation of the applicant’s credentials, admission The Advanced Academic Diploma awarded by Alabama high schools meets all is granted into various categories, depending on the strength of the applicant’s University of Alabama course requirements. The Credit Based diploma awarded by academic background. Once admitted, a student may enroll in courses for their Alabama high schools is accepted; however, students must have the preparatory admitted term and must submit a final transcript. For this reason, prospective curriculum minimum requirements as listed. students should ensure that their application credentials are submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as early as possible. Also, any student whose first The University of Alabama employs a competitive admission process that includes language is not English will be required to provide proof of language proficiency. reviewing and evaluating each application on an individual basis for an applicant’s abilities as a student and a scholar. Decisions about the potential for a student’s The University of Alabama employs a competitive freshman admission process success at UA are based on ACT and/or SAT performance, high-school grade point that includes reviewing and evaluating each application on an individual basis for average and high-school course schedule. The writing section of either the ACT or an applicant’s abilities as a scholar. Decisions about the potential for a student’s SAT is required. academic success are based on ACT and/or SAT performance, high-school grade point average and high-school course schedule. The writing section of either The course/unit requirement also applies to transfer students who have completed the ACT or SAT is required. Applicants for freshman admission must submit fewer than 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours of college-level courses. official copies of their high-school transcripts. Transfer applicants must submit Home-Schooled Students official transcripts of all college-level work attempted. Currently, there is a $40.00 nonrefundable application fee for freshman and transfer students. If admission is denied, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions may suggest alternative ways to The University of Alabama welcomes applications from students who are schooled meet admission criteria at a later time. in the home. Home-schooled applicants should meet the following requirements for admission: More specific requirements for freshman, undergraduate transfer, transient, special or international student admission appear in the sections that follow. 1. Home-schooled applicants should meet the ACT/SAT requirement, Some University of Alabama academic divisions may have different policies or including the writing essay section, as well as the grade point average requirements regarding admission; see the appropriate division’s section of this (GPA) requirement and the college preparatory curriculum minimum unit catalog for details. requirements, if they present certified transcripts at the completion of their programs. Refer to the ’General Undergraduate Admission Requirements’ Freshman Admission overview tab. 2. Students who do not present certified transcripts must take the GED and meet Freshman Orientation and Registration the admission requirements as outlined in The University of Alabama GED Admission Policy. See the ’Non-graduates of High School’ section under the An orientation/registration program (Bama Bound) is provided for all new freshman ’Special Programs’ tab. students to assist with the transition to college. Information about orientation and registration is sent to admitted students. Special Programs For all new undergraduate students, initial math placement will be based on ACT Early Admission or SAT math score or previous college mathematics credit. If a student does not have one of these or wishes to try and improve his/her placement, he/she may Students who have exceptionally high grades (B+ or higher grade point average) take the online math assessment. Foreign language placement is determined by and at least a 28 ACT or a 1250 SAT (math and critical reading only) and who have several factors. These factors include the following: the number of high-school units strong endorsements from their high school principal, guidance counselor, and complete; language placement examination scores; or, for those with native or parents or legal guardians may be considered for admission without completing the heritage competency, faculty evaluation. Students with more than two high school senior year of high school. units of French, German, Spanish, or Latin should take a placement examination by logging in to their mybama account, under Academic tab, in the box titled Concurrent Enrollment Admissions, look for “Foreign language assessment." All assessments should be completed one week prior to Bama Bound. Students who meet the necessary requirements may attend The University of Alabama while still in high school. Students in area high schools may enroll as Each orientation session gives students the opportunity to learn about the University, concurrent high school students/University freshmen. Typical students admitted to as well as academic programs and services offered to students. Students also this program have a ’B+’ grade point average, at least a 26 ACT or 1170 SAT (math enroll in classes for their first term at the University. Several orientation sessions are and critical reading only) and the recommendation of their high school principal or provided each year. For more information, visit orientation.ua.edu . guidance counselor and parents or legal guardians. Students take coursework in areas for which they have adequate preparation and the approval of their principal Preparation for College-level Work and/or counselor. The University of Alabama Core Curriculum, required of all graduates, provides the foundation of every undergraduate degree program at the University. In addition 8 Admission to the University Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Agreement Transfer Student Orientation and Registration The University of Alabama participates in dual enrollment/dual credit programs with Attendance at an orientation/registration session (Bama Bound) is required of local boards of secondary education. Through these programs, certain high school each newly admitted transfer student. Considerable assistance is available at each students are allowed to enroll in college-level courses in order to earn credits that session, and the groups are kept small to encourage individual attention. For more apply to both undergraduate degrees and high school diplomas. Students are eligible information, visit orientation.ua.edu . under the following conditions: Distance Learning students are not required to attend orientation/registration. 1. The student must be in grade 11 or 12 or have an exception granted by UA Distance Learning students should contact Academic Outreach at based on the written recommendation of the student’s principal and the local academicoutreach.ua.edu . superintendent of education and in accordance with Alabama administrative Transfers within the University code regarding gifted and talented students. 2. The student must have a ’B+’ average, as defined by local board policy, in Procedures governing transfers between academic divisions of the University are completed high-school courses. administered by the Office of the University Registrar. For further information, please 3. The student must meet the entrance requirements established by UA. refer to the section ’Academic Records and General Academic Policies’ section of this catalog. Students who are currently in high school and have concurrent college credit, or dual enrollment or concurrent college credit, are not considered transfer students. Admission of Special Category Students Students must have one official transcript sent to the Office of the University Registrar directly from each college or university previously attended. Adult Non-graduates of High School Applicants who graduated from high school at least four years prior to the date of anticipated enrollment may be admitted to the University without the ACT or SAT, Admission may be granted to non-graduates of high school who are 18 years of provided their high-school grade point average is 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. age and have been out of high school for a minimum of one year. Applicants must However, for placement purposes, the ACT or SAT may be required of all students score at least 510 on the General Educational Development (GED) Test and submit who are enrolled. acceptable ACT or SAT scores. Applicants 23 years of age and older are required to score at least 510 on the GED test. In addition, they may be required to submit ACT Auditor or SAT scores for advising purposes. Applicants who wish to attend credit courses as auditors must follow standard Undergraduate Transfer Admission admission procedures. They must be registered for the courses, must pay all required fees, are expected to attend all class meetings and must conform to all Applicants who have attended other colleges or universities are considered transfer requirements of the instructor of the course. In certain cases, admission as an students, regardless of the period of enrollment or amount of credit earned. Students auditor may be granted without satisfaction of normal admission requirements; who are currently in high school and have dual enrollment or concurrent college however, the University reserves the right to establish appropriate standards for credit are not considered transfer students. Students seeking to transfer to The such enrollment. Auditors may not receive credit applicable to the requirements for University of Alabama must meet the following requirements: degrees. • Students must have one official transcript sent directly to the Office of the Dean’s Admission University Registrar from each college or university previously attended. Faxed transcripts are not considered official transcripts. The deans of the University may, upon appeal, waive or modify conditions of • Students who have attempted fewer than 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter admission for individual freshman and transfer applicants. hours) of collegiate work must also have official copies of their ACT or SAT Crimson EDGE (Education Guarantees Excellence) scores and final high-school transcript submitted directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. This two-semester program helps students manage the transition to a university • An average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher for all college-level work attempted academic environment. Students in this category are not on probation but are limited is required for admission. College-level work does not include vocational, to 12-14 credit hours during their first semester and must enroll in an academic technical or remedial/developmental course work. Some divisions may set support class. A Crimson Edge adviser in each college will help students determine slightly higher admissions standards. Students must be able to return to the last appropriate course selection for the fall and spring semesters. collegiate institution they attended. Irregular Postgraduate Transferring from Two-year Colleges in Alabama Applicants with baccalaureate or advanced degrees may be admitted on the basis of Students transferring from two-year colleges in the Alabama College System may the appropriate degree. Standard admission procedures are followed. contract with The University of Alabama under STARS (Statewide Articulation Special Admissions Reporting System). The STARS program will guarantee the transfer and applicability of the two-year college credit under the following restrictions: Undergraduate applicants who are denied admission to the University may appeal • This agreement will be honored for a period of four years from the date of the the admission decision if they have academic achievements, personal achievements agreement. The student will be required to satisfy the requirements for graduation or special circumstances that were not considered when the admissions decision as described in the undergraduate catalog in effect at the time of execution of this was decided. Applicants must contact the Office of the Associate Provost/Executive agreement. However, UA may change such requirements if the student is given Director of Undergraduate Admissions for additional information. a reasonable opportunity to comply with the changed requirements. The student Special Student may choose to comply with the requirements in effect at the time of transfer. • Under this agreement, the student must be officially admitted and enrolled at Special student enrollment is a non-degree status. Special students may apply UA immediately following his or her tenure at the two-year college at which for admission as degree-seeking students by requesting a change of status and the contract was initiated. Should the student enroll in another post-secondary by meeting regular admission requirements. Students who have never enrolled in institution during the interim, this agreement is void. college are generally expected to have been out of high school for two or more years before enrollment at the University as special students. Students who are currently This agreement is subject to termination should changes in UA requirements be on academic probation or under academic suspension imposed by another college initiated by any agency outside University control. Such agencies include, but are not and who have not been enrolled in school for two years may be admitted with special limited to, the State Department of Education, ACHE, SACS, NCATE, CLN, AACSB, permission. Enrollment in specific courses will be on a space-available basis. If ABET and other accreditation agencies. a course has prerequisites, permission must be granted by the instructor before Conversion of Credits enrollment in the course. To continue as a special student beyond one academic year of continuous enrollment, after a break in enrollment, or beyond 12 semester The University of Alabama is on the semester system. Credits earned as quarter hours of earned credit, permission must be granted by the dean of the school or hours will be evaluated as semester hours. One quarter hour is equal to two-thirds of college in which the special student is enrolled. one semester hour; for example, a five-quarter-hours course equals three and one- Transient Student third semester hours. However, when a student is seeking to transfer credit that will be applied toward degree requirements, final authority for evaluating that credit rests Admission as a transient (visiting) student may be granted for any term. Standard with the academic division, which may use a different formula. application procedures must be followed. Approval may be given on the basis of an The University of Alabama 9