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University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    63%
  • Majors Available
    69
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    17:1
  • Retention Rate
    80%


AP Credit Policy

UAH awards credit to students who have earned designated scores on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board. Awarded credits are recorded without grades or quality points, so they are not included in GPA calculations. AP credit is evaluated based on score reports directly from the testing agency. Scores presented on transcripts from other institutions cannot be evaluated. Official scores may be requested online at CollegeBoard. UAHuntsville AP codes is 1854.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design43Dept. Review ARS 123
Art History33ARH 100
46ARH 100, 101
Biology34BYS 119, 121
48BYS 119, 120, 121, 122
Calculus AB34MA 171
Calculus BC34MA 171
48MA 171, 172
Chemistry44CH 121, 125
34CH 101, 105
58CH 121, 123, 125, 126
Comparative Government and Politics33PSC 102
Computer Science A43EGR 101, CS 103
Computer Science Principles43CS 102
Drawing53ARS 160
43Dept. Review
English Language and Composition56EH 101, 102
33EH 101
English Literature and Composition56EH 101, 102
33EH 101
Environmental Science34AES 103
European History33HY 103
46HY 103, 104
French Language and Culture36WLC 101F, 102F
49WLC 101F, 102F, 201F
512WLC 101F, 102F, 201F, 202F
German Language and Culture36WLC 101G, 102G
49WLC 101G, 102G, 201G
512WLC 101G, 102G, 201G, 202G
Human Geography33AES 110
Macroeconomics33ECN 142
Microeconomics33ECN 143
Music Theory34MU 201, 203
Physics 134PH 101
Physics 234PH 102
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PH 112/115
Physics C: Mechanics34PH 111/114
Psychology33PY 101
Research56EH 101 & EH 102
Seminar33EH 101
Spanish Language and Culture36WLC 101S, 102S
49WLC 101S, 102S, 201S
512WLC 101S, 102S, 201S, 202S
Statistics33MA/ST 281
United States Government and Politics33PSC 101
United States History46HY 221, 222
33HY 221
World History: Modern33HY 103
46HY 103, 104


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • B

    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biotechnology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Communication, General
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Engineering, Other
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • D

    • Data Science, General
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering, Other
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Finance, General
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • H

    • History, General
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Information Resources Management
  • L

    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Management Science
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Materials Science
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music, General
  • N

    • National Security Policy Studies
    • Nursing Education
    • Nursing Practice
    • Nursing Science
  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physical Sciences, Other
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • S

    • Science, Technology and Society
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Sociology
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • T

    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • W

    • Writing, General

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification


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