University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
College Overview
Admission Office
Box 870132
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0132
(205) 348-5666
(800) 933-2262
Fax: (205) 348-9046
admissions@ua.edu
Contact: Mary Spiegel
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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Main Address
Box 870100
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100
(205) 348-6010
www.ua.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 22,341
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 5,116
Degree-seeking undergrads: 22,046
Graduate enrollment: 3,977
Setting
Suburban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Residential campus
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Degrees offered:
 Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
First Professional
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Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $35
Online application fee: Reduced fee (not specified)
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Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 60%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84%
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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Tuition and fees |
$5,700 |
$6,400 |
$7,000 |
$7,900 |
+12.86% |
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Books and Supplies |
$950 |
$1,000 |
$1,100 |
$1,100 |
0.00% |
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Living Arrangement - On Campus |
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Room and Board |
$8,950 |
$9,842 |
$10,400 |
$10,206 |
-1.87% |
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Other |
$3,002 |
$3,254 |
$3,065 |
$2,475 |
-19.25% |
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Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
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Room and Board |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Total Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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In-state On Campus |
$18,602 |
$20,496 |
$21,565 |
$21,681 |
+0.54% |
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In-state Off Campus |
$6,650 |
$7,400 |
$8,100 |
$9,000 |
+11.11% |
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In-state with Family |
$6,650 |
$7,400 |
$8,100 |
$9,000 |
+11.11% |
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Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees
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Tuition for In-state Students
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$7,900 |
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In-state Student Fees
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$0 |
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Tuition for Out-of-state Students
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$20,500 |
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Out-of-state Student Fees
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$0 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Average Per Student
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All students financial aid |
3,318 |
66% |
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Grant or scholarship aid |
2,314 |
46% |
$14,510,803 |
$6,271 |
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• Federal grants |
714 |
14% |
$3,197,155 |
$4,478 |
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• Pell grants |
714 |
14% |
$2,562,661 |
$3,589 |
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• Other federal grants |
613 |
12% |
$634,494 |
$1,035 |
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Institutional scholarships or grants |
92 |
2% |
$100,100 |
$1,088 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
1,957 |
39% |
$11,213,548 |
$5,730 |
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Student loan financial aid |
1,832 |
36% |
$21,134,475 |
$11,536 |
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• Federal student loans |
1,395 |
28% |
$11,775,803 |
$8,441 |
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• Other student loans |
1,691 |
34% |
$9,358,672 |
$5,534 |
All Majors and Programs
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Program Completions for Most Recent Year
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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Doctor
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
4466 |
1287 |
380 |
– |
52 |
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Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies |
15 |
11 |
– |
– |
– |
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African-american/black Studies |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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American/united States Studies/civilization |
14 |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
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Latin American Studies |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Women's Studies |
– |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
156 |
12 |
7 |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
145 |
12 |
7 |
– |
– |
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Microbiology, General |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Business, Administration, Marketing, Management, and Related Services |
1285 |
326 |
13 |
– |
– |
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Accounting |
196 |
74 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Business Administration and Management, General |
321 |
121 |
– |
– |
– |
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Business/managerial Economics |
57 |
22 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Finance, General |
266 |
28 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Management Information Systems, General |
42 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Management Science |
50 |
20 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Marketing/marketing Management, General |
252 |
36 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Restaurant/food Services Management |
101 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Taxation |
– |
25 |
– |
– |
– |
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs |
514 |
52 |
16 |
– |
– |
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Advertising |
114 |
16 |
– |
– |
– |
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Journalism |
66 |
13 |
– |
– |
– |
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Mass Communication/media Studies |
– |
– |
16 |
– |
– |
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Public Relations/image Management |
171 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Radio and Television |
108 |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
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Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
55 |
18 |
– |
– |
– |
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Computing and Information Sciences |
25 |
16 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Computer and Information Sciences, General |
25 |
16 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Education |
347 |
127 |
59 |
– |
46 |
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Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
9 |
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
22 |
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Educational Statistics and Research Methods |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
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Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision |
– |
– |
13 |
– |
– |
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Elementary and Middle School Administration/principalship |
– |
– |
19 |
– |
– |
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Elementary Education and Teaching |
159 |
29 |
6 |
– |
2 |
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Higher Education/higher Education Administration |
– |
11 |
13 |
– |
– |
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Music Teacher Education |
11 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching |
80 |
25 |
– |
– |
– |
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Secondary Education and Teaching |
60 |
42 |
4 |
– |
10 |
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Secondary School Administration/principalship |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Special Education and Teaching, General |
37 |
14 |
– |
– |
3 |
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Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor |
– |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
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Engineering |
288 |
60 |
15 |
– |
– |
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/space Engineering |
14 |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
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Chemical Engineering |
42 |
4 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Civil Engineering, General |
66 |
17 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Construction Engineering |
21 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
46 |
14 |
1 |
– |
– |
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Engineering Mechanics |
– |
3 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
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Industrial Engineering |
12 |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
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Materials Engineering |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
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Mechanical Engineering |
82 |
11 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Metallurgical Engineering |
5 |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
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English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
117 |
39 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Creative Writing |
– |
21 |
– |
– |
– |
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English Language and Literature, General |
117 |
18 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
72 |
11 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General |
28 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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German Language and Literature |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
– |
8 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Spanish Language and Literature |
44 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Health Services and Allied Health Sciences, General |
411 |
123 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Athletic Training/trainer |
22 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
43 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Dietetics/dietitian |
55 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
44 |
56 |
– |
– |
– |
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Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/management |
57 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mental Health Counseling/counselor |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
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Nursing Practice |
– |
– |
9 |
– |
– |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
190 |
33 |
– |
– |
– |
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Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
– |
29 |
– |
– |
– |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
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History |
115 |
8 |
7 |
– |
– |
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History, General |
115 |
8 |
7 |
– |
– |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services |
92 |
11 |
– |
– |
– |
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Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
92 |
11 |
– |
– |
– |
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Human Services, General |
40 |
169 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Public Administration |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
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Social Work |
40 |
166 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Legal and Law Studies, General |
– |
4 |
171 |
– |
– |
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Law |
– |
– |
171 |
– |
– |
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Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other |
– |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
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Library Science |
– |
106 |
– |
– |
– |
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Library and Information Science |
– |
106 |
– |
– |
– |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
44 |
21 |
8 |
– |
– |
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Applied Mathematics, General |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
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Mathematical Statistics and Probability |
– |
14 |
1 |
– |
– |
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Mathematics, General |
44 |
7 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Natural Resources and Conservation |
10 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Environmental Science |
10 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies |
– |
– |
6 |
– |
– |
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Health and Physical Education/fitness, Other |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
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Physical Sciences |
57 |
14 |
19 |
– |
– |
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Chemistry, General |
24 |
5 |
11 |
– |
– |
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Geology and Earth Science, General |
22 |
1 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Physics, General |
11 |
8 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Psychology |
164 |
20 |
19 |
– |
6 |
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Educational Psychology |
– |
15 |
7 |
– |
6 |
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Psychology, General |
164 |
5 |
12 |
– |
– |
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School Psychology |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Social Sciences |
218 |
18 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Anthropology |
21 |
6 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Geography |
18 |
8 |
– |
– |
– |
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International Relations and Affairs |
23 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Political Science and Government, General |
156 |
4 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Sociology |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
190 |
30 |
6 |
– |
– |
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
14 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Dance, General |
23 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
18 |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
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Fine/studio Arts, General |
46 |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
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Interior Design |
56 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Music, General |
33 |
10 |
6 |
– |
– |
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Work and Family Studies |
306 |
109 |
– |
– |
– |
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Apparel and Textiles, General |
62 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General |
75 |
109 |
– |
– |
– |
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Family Resource Management Studies, General |
64 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Human Development and Family Studies, General |
68 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other |
37 |
– |
– |
– |
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Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
 American Studies B
Asian Studies B
Latin American Studies B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Dance B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Interior Design B
Music - General B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biology B
Marine/Aquatic Biology B
Microbiology B
Business, Management, & Marketing
Accounting B
Business Administration/Management B
Business/Managerial Economics B
Finance/Banking B
Management Information Systems B
Management Science B
Marketing Management B
Restaurant/Food Services Management B
Communications & Journalism
Advertising B
Communications/Rhetoric B
Journalism B
Public Relations B
Radio/Television B
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer/Information Sciences - General B
Education
Early Childhood Education B
Elementary Education B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education B
Secondary Education B
Special Education B
Engineering
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B
Chemical Engineering B
Civil Engineering B
Construction Engineering B
Electrical/Communications Engineering B
Mechanical Engineering B
Metallurgical Engineering B
English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B
Family & Consumer Sciences
Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies B
Family Resource Management Studies B
Family/Consumer Sciences - General B
Human Development/Family Studies B
Foreign Language & Literature
Foreign Language & Literature - General B
Spanish B
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B
Health Facilities Administration B
Health Services - General B
Medical Dietetics B
Nursing (RN) B
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology B
History
History - General B
Mathematics
Mathematics - General B
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural/Diversity Studies B
Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B
Physical Sciences
Chemistry B
Geology B
Physics B
Psychology
Psychology - General B
Public Administration & Services
Social Work B
Security & Protective Services
Criminal Justice Studies B
Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Geography B
International Relations B
Political Science/Government B
Sociology B
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Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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