Special Programs

Capstone Summer Honors Program. Designed to provide an enriched learning experience between the junior and senior years of high school, this residential campus-based program allows participants to earn college credit while benefiting from cultural, social, and recreational opportunities. Admission is based on the high-school record and scores on either the ACT, SAT, or PSAT. Application should be made as early as possible in the spring term of the junior year. The program is conducted in the first session of summer school.

Early admission. Students who have exceptionally high grades and high ACT or SAT scores and who have strong endorsements from their high schools and parents may be considered for admission without completing the senior year of high school.

Concurrent enrollment. 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 concurrent high-school students/University freshmen. Typical students admitted to this program have "B" averages in their academic coursework and the permission of their high-school principals. Students take coursework in areas for which they have adequate preparation and the approval of their principals and/or counselors.

Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Agreement. The University of Alabama participates in dual enrollment/dual credit programs with local boards of secondary education. Through these programs, certain high-school students are allowed to enroll in college-level courses in order to dually earn credits for undergraduate degrees and high-school diplomas. Students are eligible under the following conditions:

1. The student must be in grade 11 or 12 or have an exception granted by UA upon the recommendation of the student's principal and the local superintendent of education and in accordance with Alabama administrative code regarding gifted and talented students.
2. The student must have a "B" average, as defined by local board policy, in completed high-school courses.
3. The student must have a written approval from the appropriate principal and the local superintendent of education.
4. The student must meet the entrance requirements established by UA.

Non-graduates of high school. Admission may be granted to non-graduates of high school who are 18 years of age and have been out of high school for a minimum of one year. Applicants must score at least 50 on the General Educational Development (GED) Test and submit acceptable ACT or SAT scores. Applicants 23 years of age and older are required to score at least 50 on the GED test. In addition, they are required to submit ACT or SAT scores for advising purposes.