Admissions

The Office of Admissions handles all applications for undergraduate admission to the University. Admissions standards are described in the University of Alabama Undergraduate Catalog and must be met by all students, regardless of disability. Applications for admission to graduate programs are handled by the Graduate School Office, in accordance with standards described in The University of Alabama Graduate Catalog. Scores from nonstandard administration of entrance examinations are acceptable on the same basis as scores from standard administration of those tests.

Prospective students are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) for information regarding services for students with disabilities. All information regarding disabilities should be directly sent to ODS, not the Office of Admissions.

Core Curriculum

The University Core Curriculum provides the foundation for every undergraduate degree program at The University of Alabama, and must be met by all students, regardless of disability. The Core Curriculum is described in the UA Undergraduate Catalog and in each semester's Schedule of Classes.

New Student Orientation

The Office of Admissions offers orientation sessions ("Bama Bound") for entering undergraduate and transfer students. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact ODS during orientation. Students who need accommodations during orientation should contact the Office of Admissions to make their needs known at least two (2) weeks in advance of their scheduled orientation session.

Placement Tests

Students who, on the basis of disability, wish to take the placement test with accommodations, must contact ODS with that request prior to their scheduled orientation session. Documentation supporting the need for accommodation must be submitted to ODS. After review of the documentation, ODS personnel will send a memo authorizing test accommodations to the Office of Testing and Data Management Services. Students are still responsible for contacting Testing Services at least two (2) weeks before their orientation session to make specific arrangements for the exam. Please note: ODS will accept Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)/504 plans as documentation for placement test accommodations only.