Admissions: Definitions, Requirements, and Procedures
The University of Alabama in Huntsville welcomes and encourages inquiries and applications from those interested in furthering their educations. UAH has a diverse student body comprised of approximately 80% undergraduate and 20% graduate students. UAH students come from more than 40 states and more than 80 countries and they are about evenly divided between males and females. While most freshmen enroll in the Fall, UAH admits new students every semester, including the summer term. Prospective students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the date of their desired entrance but no more than one year. Application forms, detailed application instructions, important deadlines and information brochures can be obtained from the Office of Admissions by calling (256) 824-2773 or 1-800-UAHCALL. Complete admissions information and forms can be accessed on the internet at admissions.uah.edu. Applications can be submitted electronically at apply.uah.edu.
An important part of the college selection process is a campus visit. UAH welcomes visitors to the campus any day the campus is open for business. Campus tours on an individual or group basis may be arranged by calling the Office of Admissions at 256-824-2773. Faculty members and academic advisors are eager to confer with prospective students to discuss their educational goals, and opportunities at UAH. Credentials and documentation required for admission vary by type of application. See the appropriate section below and the application form for more specific details. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific degree program. The Colleges of Administrative Science, Nursing and Engineering, and programs in Teacher Education and Music may have additional requirements. See the appropriate college or program section for more details. A one-time nonrefundable $30 application fee must accompany the admission application. Freshman Admission Requirements for High School Graduates Admission as a regular freshman at UAH requires substantial high school academic preparation. While grade point average (GPA) and ACT or SAT scores are of primary consideration in the admission decision, other factors are reviewed such as courses completed, AP, IB or honors courses, trend of high school grades, and achievements in the areas of leadership and scholarship. Current high school students interested in attending UAH will find it to their advantage to follow the advanced diploma or college preparatory curriculum. Prospective students currently attending high school should apply for admission during the fall semester of their senior year in high school. Tentative admission will be granted on the basis of ACT or SAT scores and the high school record through the junior year. A final official transcript showing work completed in the senior year and confirmation of graduation will be reviewed before a student’s final admission. High school seniors are expected to present the following courses: a minimum of four units of English; three units of mathematics, including Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry (Trigonometry is also required by the College of Engineering and recommended by all other colleges); three units of science; and four units of history and/or social studies. In addition, students should present sufficient academic electives to meet the required twenty Carnegie high school units. Academic electives may include courses such as foreign language, computer programming, religion, philosophy as well as higher-level science and math courses. When calculating the grade point average (GPA), the University uses core academic courses only. These include English, mathematics, science, history/social studies and foreign languages. Excluded from the GPA calculation and academic unit requirements are courses such as driver’s education, art, health or physical education, athletics (sports), band, office aide and vocational courses. Applicants having deficiencies in the required high school courses may be admitted in good standing under certain circumstances. The deficiencies, however, must be removed during the first year of enrollment in a manner approved by the department concerned. Courses taken to remedy entrance deficiencies cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements. High school graduates who have been out of high school five or more years may not be required to submit ACT or SAT test scores. Home Schooled Applicants High school students who are home schooled are reviewed for admission and for scholarships at UAH following the same criteria used for students from public and private high schools. The official high school record of courses completed should contain the titles of courses in each subject area, beginning with grade nine. This record should contain annotation of the general content in the academic courses and the textbooks used. The teaching credentials of the home school teacher should be included. General Education Development (GED) Recipients 
Persons who have not graduated from high school may be admitted on the basis of a satisfactory score on the GED test. A score of 500 is required for regular admission status. If out of high school less than 5 years, the applicant must also take the ACT or SAT and have a score report sent to the UAH Admissions office. An official transcript of completed high school courses is also required. UAH is a testing center for the GED program. Anyone seeking additional information or wishing to take the GED examination should contact the Office of Testing Services at (256) 824-6725.
Conditional Admission for High School Graduates An individual who has applied for regular admission and who does not meet the admission criteria may be considered for admission on a conditional basis. The Director of Admission is authorized to offer conditional admission based on an evaluation of the student's previous academic credentials and evidence of serious commitment to academic pursuits. Conditionally admitted students are normally limited to a maximum of a 12 semester hour course load until a total of 15 semester hours of work is completed with at least an overall C (2.0) average. Upon satisfactory completion of 15 or more hours of work, the conditional status will be removed. If the student at that time has earned at least a 2.00 GPA on all UAH coursework, the conditional classification will be changed to regular student status. Credits earned as a conditional admit are recorded on the student's permanent record and may count if applicable in a regular undergraduate degree program. A student enrolled in this category is subject to the same periodic review of his or her record as a regular student and is subject to the University's regulations regarding scholastic probation and suspension. (See Academic Information.) If a student becomes subject to academic suspension, the suspension is for a minimum of one semester, and the student must petition the Admissions and Scholastic Affairs Committee for approval to re-enroll. |
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