2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 4.3http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/14200.htmlApplication DeadlinesTo ensure adequate time for review, applications must be completed at least six weeks before the desired date ofregistration. International applicants must submit their applications at least four months prior to expectedenrollment. However, many departments establish earlier deadlines for receipt of application materials.(Applicants should contact their proposed departments for deadline information.) In those cases, completedapplications must be in the Graduate School six weeks prior to the departmental deadline. Requirements anddeadlines for submitting applications are subject to change; applicants should review the specificinstructions on the application forms for current requirements and deadlines.Alabama Residency StatusQuestions regarding resident and nonresident status should be directed to Mary Ellen Hanna in Office of AcademicRecords and University Registrar, Box 870134, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0134; telephone (205) 348-4886;http://www.registrar.ua.edu/residency.html. (Note. This is not the same as the “residency” requirement formaster’s, educational specialist, or doctoral degrees. Please refer to those degrees’ respective sections of the Catalogfor details.)ImmunizationsNew students who were born after January 1957 are required to provide proof of immunization against measles,mumps, and rubella (MMR) and other diseases before being officially enrolled at The University of Alabama. Forstudents without proof of all required immunizations, the Health Center may assess a fine, and registration may beblocked. Also, new students are encouraged to complete a medical history form, which may be obtained from TheUniversity of Alabama, Russell Student Health Center, Box 870360, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0360; http://rshc.ua.edu.ReadmissionApplicants for readmission who are in good standing should write to The University of Alabama, Graduate School, Box870118, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0118 or e-mail gradreg@aalan.ua.edu, at least six weeks in advance of the desireddate of registration to request registration materials. Some departments may have earlier deadlines; applicantsshould contact their departments for specific deadlines. For students without proof of all required immunizations, theHealth Center may access a fine, and registration may be blocked.Change of Major or PurposeAll students changing their majors or degree levels will be required to submit new applications. Students pursuingdoctorates in the College of Education should consult the College of Education section of this catalog for additionalrequirements. Graduate courses taken by a senior cannot also be applied to the undergraduate career.Application FeesA nonrefundable fee of $30 for electronic submission and $35 for paper submission must accompany each newapplication for admission before it will be processed.* Credit card payments may be made with online applications athttp://graduate.ua.edu. After admission, no fee will be assessed for subsequent applications requesting a change ofprogram area, change of degree objective within the program of study, or change of status from a nondegree to adegree program. If a student applies but does not enroll within 12 months of the requested entrance date, a newapplication and an accompanying nonrefundable $30 fee for electronic submission or $35 fee or paper submissionmust be submitted.*Under certain circumstances, a refund and cancellation of the application can be requested within 48 hours (two business days) of receipt in the GraduateSchool office.Number of ApplicationsApplication may be made to up to two programs at a time. If a student applies to two programs, he or she mustsubmit two separate and complete sets of application materials (applicant data sheet, statement of purpose, lettersof recommendation, transcripts) and two application fees. Each set of application materials must clearly identify theprogram to which the applicant is applying.THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOG:: TABLE OF CONTENTSThe Graduate School | UA Catalogs | Graduate Publications | Contact Update: Sep. 2007