About

The University of North Alabama is a comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs, serving residential and commuting students. It occupies a beautiful historic site that exceeds 100 acres. UNA shares the broad purpose of all institutions of higher learning for the discovery, preservation, and transmission of knowledge through teaching, research, and public service. More importantly, UNA is earnestly committed to ensuring that all students receive full value for their investment of personal and family resources in obtaining a top quality university education . This claim is supported by a tradition, dating back to 1830, of providing high quality that is generally associated with private colleges and universities at the lower cost of a state-assisted public institution of higher education. Every effort is made to keep students in the forefront and center of the thoughts and actions of the entire university community. As a result, students are known by name and are actively involved in the educational experience both inside and outside of traditional classes.

A Rich Heritage

The University of North Alabama traces its origin to LaGrange College, which was established in 1830 by the Methodist Church on the authority of the first college charter to be issued by the new State of Alabama. UNA has evolved into a modern and cosmopolitan institution of higher education. Among other things, it became a State Normal School in 1872, a State Teachers College in 1929, and a University in 1967. In addition, UNA set a number of enlightened precedents, including being among the first coeducational institutions in the United States.
Although its academic program has continuously evolved in response to changing times, UNA's underlying mission remains unaltered. In the finest tradition of an academic community, the University seeks, through a process of involvement, commitment and discovery, to prepare students for coping with and savoring life, and for making a positive contribution to their communities (regardless of the careers or vocations they may choose).

Individuals can cope best, savor to their fullest, and contribute most if they understand themselves and the work of which they are part. Therefore, UNA tries to introduce its students to what is known or understood about human beings and their achievements, as well as nature and her works. The University also seeks to develop attitudes and sharpen skills that will enable students to continue acquiring a greater comprehension of themselves and their environment throughout the rest of their lives.

Advantages of Attending

• All classes are taught by faculty members with solid academic and professional credentials;
• The current teacher to student ratio is one faculty member for twenty-three students, providing a great deal of personalized attention in and out of the classroom;
• There are no large depersonalized auditorium-style lecture classes;
  
• Approximately 80 percent of the faculty is full-time, allowing them to devote their full energies to their students and other educational pursuits;
  
• All academic programs are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education;
  
• The three professional Colleges at UNA (i.e., Business, Education, and Nursing and Allied Health) are separately and additionally accredited nationally by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and National League for Nursing (NLN) respectively;
  
• Professional programs (i.e., Art, Chemistry, Music, and Social Work) within the College of Arts and Sciences are separately and nationally accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), American Chemical Society (ACS), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and Council of Social Work (CSW) respectively;
  
• Tuition is among the lowest found at comprehensive institutions of higher education in the State of Alabama and the nation;
  
• The campus has state-of-the-art campus automation providing access to computers, technologically enhanced instruction, and the world-wide web for all students, faculty, and other members of the campus community;
  
• Enrichment and development activities beyond the classroom abound (e.g., fine and performing arts, lectures by leading authorities, study at international locations, and club participation); and
  
• Interscholastic and intramural athletics provide opportunities for participation and viewing.