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University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama
307 North University Boulevard
Mobile, AL 36688-0002

Official telephone: (251) 460-6141
Fax number: (251) 460-7876
Website: https://www.southalabama.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 76%
Student:Faculty ratio: 19:1
Total faculty: 347 men, 549 women
Full-time faculty: 237 men, 305 women
Part-time faculty: 110 men, 244 women
Graduation rate: 52% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology, General
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Informatics
  • Meteorology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Geography
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Medical Informatics
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Diplomas

  • Education, Other
  • Engineering, Other
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Practice
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Systems Engineering
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Doctorates

  • Audiology/Audiologist
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Psychology
  • Medicine
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Systems Engineering
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physician Assistant
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
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