University of Alabama

The official name of the institution is the University of Alabama. The officially accepted abbreviation is English. UA . The city where the university is located must be added to the university name to distinguish it from sister universities ( University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Alabama at Hanville ) University of Alabama systems

In 1818, Congress allocated a campus to create a "seminary of instruction." When Alabama was accepted into the United States of America ( December 14, 1819 ), a second town was added to the Land grant , bringing it to a total of 46,000 acres (186 km²). The Alabama General Assembly established a seminary on December 18, 1820 and named it the "University of Alabama," and established the Board of Trustees to manage construction and operation at the university. The Council chose a place as a campus, which was then only outside the city limits of the city of Tuscaloosa , in the state capital at that time. The new campus was designed by William Nichols , who was also the architect of the recently completed Alabama State Capitol Building and Christ Episcopal Church. Influenced by Thomas Jefferson, Nichols developed a campus 70 feet (21 m) wide, 70 feet (21 m) high, which served as the library and core of the campus. The university’s charter introduced the first president of the university. UA opened its doors to students on April 18, 1831.

There are 13 academic units at the University of Alabama, eight of which offer the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree. The degrees of a master, specialist and doctor in these eight departments are awarded after studying at the Higher School. Medical students study at the School of Medicine, after which they receive their degree.

The Continuing Education College provides distance learning courses and other types of distance learning opportunities for students.

Admission to the University of Alabama reached a record level of 37,665 students in the fall of 2016. The first-year entrance class of 7,559 students is the largest in the history of the university and with the highest scores. More than 40% of the freshmen class, 7,559, scored 30 or more points in ACT , compared with last year's record of 36% of such students. ^[one]

A total of 573 full-time programs and 87 distance learning programs are available at the University of Alabama. By the number of students, the most popular faculties are (the percentage is indicated relative to all university students): ^[2]

29% - Business, Management, Marketing and related disciplines.

12% - Communications, journalism and related disciplines.

9% - Directions related to health.

8% - Education.

8% - Engineering.

Founded in 1971 and merged with the College of Arts and Sciences in 1996, New College provides students with more flexibility in choosing their curriculum when receiving a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. The program provides students with “in-depth study” in a particular area selected by the student.

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