Q.How do I schedule a campus tour?

Please call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-TALK-UNA, ext. 4608, or 256-765-4608, to schedule a tour of the campus or the residential halls.

Q.What are the admission procedures for incoming freshmen?

• Contact the Office of Admission at UNA by calling 1-800-TALK-UNA, ext. 4608, and request an undergraduate application; or download the application.
• Complete the undergraduate application and return it along with a $25 processing fee to the Office of Admission at UNA;
• Apply Online;
• Have your official high school transcript sent to the Office of Admission at UNA; and
• Have your official ACT or SAT scores sent to the Office of Admission at UNA, if these scores are not on your official high school transcript.

Q: What are the admission procedures for transfer students?

For a student with LESS than 24 semester hours or 26 quarter hours completed:

• Contact the Office of Admission at UNA by calling 1-800-TALK-UNA and request an undergraduate application; or download the application.
• Complete the undergraduate application and return it along with a $25 processing fee to the Office of Admission at UNA;
• Have your official transcripts from all other institutions of higher education which you have attended sent to the Office of Admission at UNA; and
• Have your official high school transcript sent to the office of Admission at UNA; and
• Have your official ACT or SAT scores sent to the Office of Admission at UNA, if these scores are not on your official high school transcript.
• Apply Online

For a student with MORE than 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours completed:

• Contact the Office of Admission at UNA by calling 1-800-TALK-UNA and request an undergraduate application; or download the application.
• Complete the undergraduate application and return it along with a $25 processing fee to the Office of Admission at UNA; and
• Have your official transcripts from all other institutions of higher education which you have attended sent to the Office of Admission at UNA.

Q: What are the requirements for admission to UNA for new freshman students?

Graduates of approved high schools who meet the specified general aptitude and academic competency requirements may be granted unconditional admission to the freshman class at the University of North Alabama.

General Aptitude. Applicants must demonstrate general aptitude by: (1) obtaining a composite score of 18 or higher on the ACT or 870 or higher on the SAT; or (2) ranking in the top 50 percent of their high school graduating class (proof of ranking should be furnished by the applicant to the Office of Admission).

Basic Competencies. Applicants must demonstrate academic competency by achieving a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 (4.0 scale) on a core of at least 13 high school units distributed as follows:

• English: (4 units)
• Mathematics: algebra I, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, or calculus (2 units)
• Natural or Physical Science: one biological and one physical science (2 units)
• Social Studies: one unit American history and at least 1/2 unit in government, with the balance from world history, state history, economics, geography, psychology, political science, or anthropology (3 units)
• Other: foreign languages, computer sciences, or any of the courses listed in the above areas which are not used to meet requirements in those areas (2 units)

Conditional Admission. High school graduates who do not meet the standards for unconditional admission may be granted conditional admission if they meet at least two of the following conditions: (1) the ACT composite score is 14 or above (SAT of 680 or above); (2) at least 11 units have been earned from among the high school academic core; (3) the GPA on the high school academic core is at least 1.5.

Students admitted conditionally will be restricted to carrying a maximum course load of 13 hours (six hours during the summer term) for the first semester or term of coursework under the supervision of an assigned advisor. Such students will follow prescribed courses of study designed to strengthen their basic skills in areas where weaknesses are apparent.

Conditionally admitted students who have completed one semester or term and who have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 1.60 will be granted unconditional admission status. Credit earned during the conditional period will apply, if appropriate, toward a regular undergraduate degree program. Students who earn less than a 1.60 cumulative grade point average at the end of the first semester or term will be placed on academic warning for the following semester.

Q: What are the requirements for admission to UNA for transfer students?

Eligibility. To enroll at the University of North Alabama, a transfer student must be eligible to return to the last institution attended. Ineligibility to return to the last school attended for academic, disciplinary, financial, or other reasons will normally make the student ineligible for admission to UNA. Students transferring fewer than 24 hours of acceptable coursework must meet ACT (SAT) scores and high school core minima required of beginning freshmen.

Transfer students who are on warning or probation at the last institution attended will continue to be on warning or probation at the University of North Alabama and will be subject to all regulations governing warning, probation, suspension, and dismissal. All transfer students are subject to UNA’s Scholastic Standards. If these standards are not met, further academic action will be necessary.

Upper-Division Credit Requirement. Students transferring work from a junior or community college must earn a minimum of 64 semester hours from UNA and/or other senior institutions in addition to meeting UNA residence requirements.

Q: How will my credits transfer to UNA?

• Credit is accepted only from institutions accredited by a regional accrediting agency.
• No credit is awarded for courses which the University of North Alabama considers remedial, vocational/technical, or sectarian in nature. No credit will be transferred for cooperative education or other work experience.
• Courses in which a grade of D has been earned will transfer only if the student’s cumulative grade point average on transferable work from each institution is at least a 2.0. The grade point average from each institution is computed separately. Credits accepted from other institutions by reason of transfer, transient, correspondence, or extension will be for credit hours only provided an average of C or better is earned on each separate enrollment. Grades earned at other institutions will not affect the student’s grade point average at UNA.
• A course from a junior college will transfer as the equivalent of a UNA course only if the UNA course is lower division (100-200 level). Junior college courses similar to upper-division courses (300-400 level) will transfer as lower-division electives only. Students transferring credits from junior colleges must take a minimum of 64 semester hours from UNA or other senior institutions.
• No courses in professional nursing or professional education can be accepted from a junior college or a non-accredited senior institution because the accrediting agencies of the Colleges of Nursing and Allied Health and Education, respectively, prohibit their acceptance. Furthermore, no courses will be accepted from any other teacher education program without prior authorization through standard transient study arrangement.
• The University operates on the semester system. Credits earned in quarter hours will be evaluated in terms of semester hours on the basis with one quarter hour equaling two-thirds of a semester hour; e.g., a five quarter hour course equals three and one-third semester hours.
• Students who have received academic suspension and/or dismissal at other institutions will have this fact noted on their UNA records and will be treated as if the academic suspension and/or dismissal had been earned at UNA. Students transferring on warning or probation will have that warning or probation transferred and in effect during the first term at UNA. All UNA policies regarding suspension and dismissal will apply to those transferring warnings, probations, suspensions, or dismissals.

Q: How do I apply for scholarships?

Information regarding Excellence Scholarships for incoming freshmen (National Merit, Academic, Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Leadership, Regional, Presidential Mentors Academy, and Charles N. Martin Scholarships) can be found at www.una.edu/admission/Scholarships2006.pdf. Students will automatically be considered for an Academic Scholarship with a 25 or higher on the ACT and a minimum 3.0 GPA on the high school core curriculum. To be considered for a Leadership Scholarship, please submit a résumé of all activities from grades 9-12. You must have an 18 on the ACT and a minimum 2.75 GPA on the high school core curriculum. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR ALL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS IS FEBRUARY 1, 2007.

Information regarding Transfer Scholarships (Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships and Community College Transfer Scholarships) can be found at www.una.edu/admission/ScholarshipTransfer2006.pdf. YOU MUST BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY APRIL 10, 2007, TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP.

Information regarding Endowed Scholarships, ROTC Scholarships, Service Scholarships, and Performance Scholarships can be found by calling the Student Financial Services at 1-800-TALK-UNA, ext. 4278, or by accessing their webpage at www.una.edu/sfins/CURRENT/Scholarships/scholarships.htm.