The University of Alabama in Huntsville welcomes inquiries and applications from interested persons who wish to further their education. The student body is composed of individuals of all ages - traditional full-time college students and other adults who are combining their educational pursuits with work, family, and various activities. Prospective students should apply well in advance of the date of proposed entrance.

Admission policies at UAH provide for a diversity of educational backgrounds. Admission procedures accommodate:

• students who are seeking degrees (regular)
• individuals who have never attended any college (freshmen)
• those who are transferring from one or more previous colleges (transfers)
• students who have passed the high school equivalency examination (GED)
• students who are presently in high school, are academically talented, wish to enroll concurrently in courses at UAH (Early Start Program)
• students who are presently in high school and wish to take classes at UAH which also count as credit for required high school classes (Dual Credit Program)
• students at other collegiate institutions who wish to attend UAH on a temporary basis (transient students)
• students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree and are seeking another bacalaureate degree (second bachelor's degree) or
• those who are taking courses on a nondegree or preparatory basis for graduate school (nondegree postgraduate)
• those who have no immediate degree plans (nondegree)

Application forms, detailed application instructions, and information brochures are available at the Office of Admissions in the University Center. A copy of the UAH catalog is mailed to each new student upon admission to the University; additional copies are available for purchase in the UAH bookstore. A PDF version of the catalog is available here.

Information for prospective students is available through the Office of Admissions. Also see: Testing Services and the the Coop office.Campus tours on an individual or group basis may be arranged (phone 256-824-6070). Faculty members and academic advisors (phone: 256-824-6290) are eager to confer with interested individuals to discuss their enrollment plans and opportunities at UAH.