University of Alabama at Birmingham–UAB Online

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.

• Ranked #2 among The Best Online Colleges in Alabama
• Ranked #26 among The Best Online Colleges in the U.S.
• Ranked among The Best Accounting Degrees and 25 Notable Online Programs
• Ranked among The 30 Best Online Master’s in Education Degree Programs

University of Alabama at Birmingham Online Degrees

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 — $347 to $409 in-state / $793 to $938 out-of-state
Graduate tuition — $420 to $555 in-state / $957 to $1,272 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: 82%
• Requires SAT or ACT: SAT or ACT
• Public/Private: Public Nonprofit
• Acceptance Rate: 58%
• Graduation Rate: 53%
• Cost Per Credit (In-State/Out-of-State): Undergrad: $347 to $409 / $793 to $938
  Grad: $420 to $555 / $957 to $1,272
• Address: Administration Building Suite 1070, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA

Other Statistics

• Student population: About 19,500
• Student-to-faculty ratio: 16 to 1
• Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 85%

Online Degrees at the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Significant University of Alabama at Birmingham online degree rankings:
#2 Best Online College in Alabama
#26 for the Best Online College in the U.S.

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Bachelor Degrees
Community Health and Human Services (CHHS) with a Concentration in Human Services

Master Degrees
Sociology

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Business & Management

Bachelor Degrees
Accounting – Ranked #1
Finance
Health Care Management
Human Resource Management – Ranked #5
Industrial Distribution
Management – Ranked #2
Marketing – Ranked #1

Master Degrees
Accounting
Business Administration

Graduate Certificates
Nonprofit Management

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Computers & Technology

Bachelor Degrees
Information Systems

Master Degrees
Management Information Systems – Ranked #6

Graduate Certificates
Clinical Informatics
Social Media

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Criminal Justice & Legal

Bachelor Degrees
Criminal Justice

Master Degrees
Criminal Justice

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Nursing & Healthcare

Bachelor Degrees
Community Health and Human Services (CHHS) with a Concentration in Human Services
Health Care Management – Ranked #1
Registered Nurse to BSN Pathway (requires some on-campus intensives)

Dual MPH with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health Policy & Leadership/Master of Social Work
Coordinated MPH and Medical Doctor*
Coordinated MPH and Doctor of Dental Medicine*
Coordinated MPH and Master of Business Administration
Coordinated MPH and Physician’s Assistant*
Coordinated MPH and MS in Nutrition Sciences, Dietetic Internship/Clinical Track*
Coordinated MPH and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (AU)*
Coordinated MPH and Industrial and Systems Engineering PhD (AU)*
Coordinated MPH and Pharmacy Doctorate (AU)*
Coordinated MPH and Master of Science in Health Administration*
*MPH portion is online

Graduate Certificates
Global Health Studies
Healthcare Quality and Safety
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Public Health

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Psychology & Counseling

Bachelor Degrees
Psychology

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Engineering

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Education & Teaching

Master Degrees
Early Childhood – Ranked #3
Elementary Education
Health Education, Community Health and Human Services
Reading
Instructional Design and Development
Kinseology with a concentration in Physical Education

Graduate Certificates
Reading Specialist
School Psychometry

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