With UA Early College, you get ahead with college courses from a top-50 research university, while you are still in high school. And, you are surrounded by a support network whether you take courses online or on campus. Peer coaches are full-time UA students who mentor and guide you in the transition to college study. Your classes are taught by student-centered UA faculty. Academic advisers help you decide which courses are right for you.
Why choose UA Early College?
- You can earn up to 30 hours of college credit, online or on campus
- You choose flexible course options, online 24/7 or on campus during the summer
- You may be eligible for a partial tuition scholarship (Call 1-877-823-8759 or emailearlycollege@ua.edu for current tuition and scholarship information)
- You use vibrant technology that includes video, podcast, web-conferencing, wiki, group projects, interactive modules, and discussion boards
- You still enter The University of Alabama as a freshman, still eligible for freshman scholarships and Honors College, even if you have Advanced Placement credit
- Your credit transfers broadly to colleges and universities nationwide
- If you earn 17 or more hours of credit with 2.5+ GPA through UA Early College, you are eligible for special benefits
- Priority housing for entering freshmen at UA (when you earn 17 hours by December of your senior year of high school)
- UA Admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores (when you earn 17 hours by the summer following high school graduation)
Visit uaearlycollege.us.edu for additional details