University of Alabama at Birmingham–UAB Online

Mar 23, 2020 TBS Staff

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Highlights

Some competency-based learning
Awards credit for life experiences
Offers credit for military training
Award-winning faculty
An alumni network of 115,000 worldwide
Peer-to-peer learning

Overview

Part of the University of Alabama System, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research history founded in 1969. UAB's award-winning faculty teach 140 programs in a dozen academic divisions to students around the world. Its nationally respected degree programs provide students with engaging and innovative learning experiences. Established in 2013, the university's Division of eLearning and Professional Studies houses UAB Online. UAB Online provides working professionals with the flexibility to earn their degree while meeting personal and career commitments.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Online Degrees

Online Bachelor’s Degrees
Online Master’s Degrees

Online Doctorate Degrees
Online Undergraduate Certificates

University of Alabama at Birmingham's Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info

Accreditation

University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition -- $229 to $505 in-state / $229 to $505 out-of-state
Graduate tuition -- $500 to $656 in-state / $500 to $656 out-of-state

Admissions and Transfer Info

UAB Online's admission prerequisites and application requirements are the same as on-campus UAB programs and vary by program.

Freshman applicants must submit official high school transcripts and official ACT or SAT scores.

International students also must submit proof of English proficiency, unless English is their first language; and proof of their immigration status, if they're studying or living in the United States.

Transfer students must submit official transcripts from each college or university they've attended. If they completed college-level work in another country, they also must provide an evaluation by an approved credentials evaluation agency.

Transfer students must have a cumulative GRA of at least 2.0 after completing 24 semester hours and good academic standing. Those with fewer than 24 credit hours of transferrable credit must also meet the university's admissions requirements for freshmen.

Graduate applicants must hold a baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited institution or its international equivalent.

Graduate applicants must submit official transcripts from each post-secondary institution they've attended as well as official standardized test scores, such as GRE, MAT or GMAT.

International students also must submit TOEFL, IELTS or PTEA test scores.

Some graduate programs also require a personal essay, three letters of recommendation and a resume or curriculum vitae.

School Profile

Accreditation: Regional (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges)
Region: Southeast
Retention Rate: 84%
Requires SAT or ACT: SAT or ACT
Public/Private: Public Nonprofit
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Graduation Rate: 53%
Cost Per Credit (In-State/Out-of-State): Undergrad: $229 to $505 in-state/ $229 to $509 out-of-state
Grad: $500 to $656 in-state / $500 to $656 out-of-state
Address: Administration Building Suite 1070, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA