University of North Alabama

Students interested in such fields as agricultural education, animal or poultry husbandry, dairying, farm management, horticulture, forestry, and related fields may obtain from one to two years of the basic coursework at this University before transferring to the school offering a degree program in the field. Interested students should contact the Department of Biology for program information.

Students may complete the one to three years of preparatory coursework required by schools of allied health at this University. Some schools of allied health programs give preference to applicants with a bachelor’s degree. In addition to required coursework, admission to allied health schools require high scholastic achievement. There may also be admission tests that are required. Students interested in a career in an allied health field should contact the Pre-Health Professions Advisor at this University and the website of those schools to which the student will transfer for required coursework and other application information.

Students interested in studying architecture may obtain up to two years of basic coursework at the University before transferring to a school offering a degree program in architecture. Architecture is a profession combining both rational and intuitive thinking skills. As such, a student should exhibit abilities to understand and appreciate technical knowledge, social insight, and the discipline of artistic creativity. Interested students should contact the Department of Art for program information.

The DDEP program is a 3+2 year curriculum plan offering students the opportunity to earn two bachelor’s degrees in 5 years. One undergraduate degree will be in a participating major at UNA and the other degree will be awarded in engineering from a partner institution. Degree programs participating in the DDEP at UNA are Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics. The specific curriculum for each DDEP student will depend on 4 factors. Each student will select a major program at UNA, a partner engineering school, and an engineering major to determine their program of study. Additionally, DDEP students may participate in the UNA Honors Program. Each DDEP student must meet the admission requirements for transfer students at the selected engineering institution.

Students who wish to prepare for a career in one of the many fields of engineering have two options at the University, a 3+2 dual degree program and a pre-engineering program. For advisors in specific areas, see the Department of Mathematics.

Admission to accredited schools of law requires from three to four years of college preparatory work, with preference given to applicants with a bachelor’s degree even where the degree itself is not a requirement for admission. Law schools are not specific as to preparatory coursework, but applicants will be expected to present a broad preparation, a good scholastic record, and acceptable scores on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), which should be taken nine months prior to the term for which admission is sought. For students planning to prepare for law, suggested programs include those leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of Science degree with a major emphasizing fields such as history, political science, or English, or those leading to a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the College of Business and Technology.

The minor in Legal Studies allows students to focus their study toward their interest in the law while recognizing the interdisciplinary character of the American Bar Association’s statement on undergraduate education. The minor can easily be paired with just about any major at UNA. In addition to the three required courses, the students are able to select electives within law-related fields such as business, criminal law, and civil law, among others. The minor provides a mentoring environment likely to lead to a higher rate of success on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), better preparation for law school in terms of writing and legal reasoning, and a clearer understanding for admittance to a law school. For details on prelaw requirements and programs the student should consult the Department of Politics, Justice, Law and Philosophy.

Major: No specific major required, but political science, history, English, and business are some of the more common majors.

Minor: Legal Studies

Minor in Legal Studies

Nine hours from the following list or additional courses with approval of the Chair of the Department of Justice, Politics, and Law (including at least three hours at 300-400 level):

• The Legal Environment of Business (BL 240)
• Business Law for Entrepreneurs (BL 381)
• Criminal Law (CJ 295)
• Criminal Evidence (CJ 430)
• Criminal Procedure (CJ 434)
• Communication Law and Ethics (COM 400W)
• Technical Writing (EN 200W)
• Entertainment Industry Law (ENT 470W)
• Internship (PS 495)
• Law and Society (SO 430)

The University’s undergraduate courses of study and degree programs provide preparation for admission to professional or graduate schools for a number of other professional and vocational fields, including those in theology, religious education, library science, music, and others. For additional information and recommended courses of study, the student should contact the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.

The pre-engineering program allows students to complete one to two years of the coursework common to most engineering programs. Through the program outlined below and advisement from a pre-engineering advisor each term, students will prepare for transfer to an appropriate engineering school.