GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to any undergraduate division of the University requires acceptable evidence of previous academic performance and scores on a recognized admission test. A medical history, including proof of current measles vaccination (MMR), must be submitted prior to enrollment for classes. Medical examination forms will be provided by the University upon admission.

Applications for admission are accepted as early as one year prior to the anticipated date of enrollment. After an evaluation of the applicant's credentials, admission is granted into various categories, depending on the strength of the applicant's academic background. Once admitted, a student may enroll in courses in any term, including the Interim session and summer school, provided supporting materials have been received. For this reason, prospective students should ensure that their application credentials are submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as early as possible.

Applicants for freshman admission must submit official copies of their high-school transcripts and either ACT or SAT scores. Transfer applicants must submit official transcripts of all college-level work attempted. There is a $25.00 nonrefundable application fee for freshman and transfer applications. If admission is denied, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions may suggest alternative ways to meet admission criteria at a later time. More specific requirements for freshman, undergraduate transfer, transient, special, or international student admission appear in the sections that follow. Some University of Alabama academic divisions may have different policies or requirements regarding admission — see the appropriate division's section of this catalog for details.

The University of Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or services as required by federal law. (See "Equal Opportunity in Education and Employment" on p. 2.)