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Credit by examination and credit for several types of out-of-class experiences are recognized by The University of Alabama. Credits can be earned through satisfactory completion of one of the standardized national exams including the Advanced Placement (AP) program, the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, as well as the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced and Advanced Subsidiary Level exams. The credit awards listed below are subject to revisions due to changes in the testing programs and/or changes in the University of Alabama course offerings.

Environmental Science

American/United States Studies/Civilization

African-American/Black Studies

Women's Studies

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Communication and Media Studies, Other

Journalism, Other

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

Public Relations/Image Management

Advertising

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Educational/Instructional Technology

Educational Statistics and Research Methods

Learning Sciences

Special Education and Teaching, General

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

Elementary Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching

Music Teacher Education

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General

Architectural Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering, General

Computer Engineering, General

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Construction Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

German Language and Literature

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Spanish Language and Literature

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

Family Resource Management Studies, General

Consumer Services and Advocacy

Human Nutrition

Human Development and Family Studies, General

Family and Community Services

Early Childhood and Family Studies

Apparel and Textiles, General

Programs for Foreign Lawyers

American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

International Law and Legal Studies

Tax Law/Taxation

Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other

Legal Professions and Studies, Other

English Language and Literature, General

Creative Writing

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Library and Information Science

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Microbiology, General

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

Neuroscience

Mathematics, General

Applied Mathematics

Applied Statistics, General

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Museology/Museum Studies

Geography and Environmental Studies

Data Science, General

Business Analytics

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

Philosophy

Religion/Religious Studies

Chemistry, General

Geology/Earth Science, General

Physics, General

Materials Science

Psychology, General

School Psychology

Educational Psychology

Public Administration

Social Work

Anthropology

Criminology

Economics, General

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Geography

Geographic Information Science and Cartography

International Relations and Affairs

Political Science and Government, General

Dance, General

Design and Visual Communications, General

Interior Design

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

The University of Alabama is a major, comprehensive, student-centered research university founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college. Dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service, UA provides a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from highly qualified faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world. On a typical day on our beautiful and historic Southern campus, an undergraduate student works side by side with a top molecular biologist researching Parkinson's disease and students participate in a wide variety of community service projects in the Tuscaloosa area. Fall weekends are alive with the excitement of Alabama football -- and Roll Tide Roll echoes across the campus. Ranked among the top public universities in the nation in the enrollment of National Merit scholars and a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Student Awards, UA's rising tide of academic excellence is attracting the best and brightest students from Alabama and across the nation. The 2023 freshman class includes 300 National Merit Scholars, bringing the total number of currently enrolled National Merit Scholars to 1,142. Both numbers are the highest in UA history. UA's graduates and students include numerous Rhodes, Goldwater, Truman and Hollings Scholars. Participation in original research and creative activity is a hallmark of the undergraduate experience at UA, with students working closely with faculty on a wide variety of challenging and innovative projects. In addition to equipping our students to succeed academically, The University of Alabama's programs set the bar high for character, service and citizenship. Students are encouraged to participate in one or more of 600 campus organizations. Campus ministries are thriving. At The University of Alabama, our students are members of a proud family that is more than 190 years old.

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