Study at The University of AlabamaThe University of Alabama, also known as Alabama, UA, or just Bama, is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. It was founded in 1831. The university offers programs of study in over 10 academic divisions leading to bachelors, masters, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. The main campus is spread across an area of more than 900 acres. Alabama is organized into the following school and colleges:-
Capstone College of Nursing
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College of Arts and Sciences
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College of Communication and Information Sciences
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College of Education
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College of Engineering
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College of Human Environmental Sciences
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Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration
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School of Social Work
Alabama's sports teams are known as the Crimson Tide. They participate in the NCAA's Division I and are a member of the Southeastern Conference (Western Division).
Profile of The University of Alabama
UA is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Tuscaloosa is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. UA issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
Fields of study in vogue at the school include media and family and social work.
UA Selectivity
Not all applicants to UA are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 610 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 500 to 620 in 2007.
Faculty
The most successful professors at UA are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Student Enrolment
Approximately 25, 544 students study at UA .
Student Life
Students participate in Southeastern Conference athletics.
UA Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 1, 067 | business management, finance, marketing, accounting, management science, managerial economics, MIS, taxation | | Liberal Arts | 594 | political science, English, library science, history, interdisciplinary studies, anthropology, geography, American studies, . . . | | Family and Social Work | 472 | social work, family and consumer science, family studies, family resource management, human development and family studies, public administration | | Education and Teaching | 466 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, educational administration, special ed, physical education teaching, higher education administration, school Counselling, educational supervision, . . . | | Media | 411 | public relations, advertising, radio and television, journalism, communication studies, mass communication | | Engineering | 265 | mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, metallurgical engineering, engineering mechanics, . . . | | Science | 171 | biology, chemistry, geology, physics, marine biology, microbiology | | Law | 156 | law, legal research | | Therapy and Counselling | 151 | psychology, Counselling psychology, school psychology, educational psychology | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 150 | registered nursing, various nursing | | Medicine | 109 | health professions | | Security and Law Enforcement | 82 | criminal justice and safety | | Medical administration | 71 | health care facilities management | | Fine Arts | 64 | fine arts, art history and criticism, fine arts studies | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 63 | dietitian, athletic trainer, exercise science, health and fitness | | Medical Support and Technology | 60 | speech pathology, audiology and speech pathology | | Design | 54 | interior design | | Hospitality | 52 | restaurant and food services management | | Construction Trades | 50 | apparel and textiles | | Music | 48 | music | | Drama and Performing Arts | 41 | drama, dance | | Computer Science and Engineering | 36 | computer and info science | | Mathematics | 28 | mathematics, probability and statistics | | Religion and Philosophy | 18 | philosophy, religion | | Conservation and Resource Management | 9 | environmental science |
Contact: UAThe University of Alabama
739 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0166
General Phone: (205) 348-6010
http://www.ua.edu/
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