Founded in 1702 as the original capital of the Louisiana Territory and nestled on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, Mobile
boasts a rich history and prime location. Mobile is a fast growing cultural, recreational and economic center, and an ideal
community to complement your experience here at the University of South Alabama. The city supports South Alabama’s
educational purpose with on the job training, cooperative education, and student employment in area businesses and
health centers. The Port of Mobile has always played a key role in the economic health of the city since its beginning,
and is supplemented with growing sectors in aerospace and is home to companies such as Austal and Airbus.
Mobile is the original site of Mardi Gras in the
United States, instituted in 1704. Our city is home
to the USS Alabama Battleship and beautiful
Bellingrath Gardens and Home. Mobile is also
known for having the oldest organized Mardi
Gras celebrations in the United States, dating to
the 18th century of its early colonial period.
Seafood makes for some of the South’s tastiest
eats and Mobile has much of it to offer. Join us
as we share some of the greatest comfort food
in the world. This section of the Gulf Coast
offers a climate perfect for long days at the beach.
Participate in water sports of every kind and enjoy
one of the most popular beaches in the South.
One of the Gulf Coast’s cultural centers,
Mobile offers several art museums, a professional
ballet company and a large concentration of
historic architecture. On the second Friday of
each month is the Art Walk in downtown Mobile,
making for a eventful night out with friends.
Mobile is home to such national events as the Reese’s Senior Bowl
football game, Mardi Gras, the Azalea Trail Run, Distinguished
Young Woman Scholarship Program, and the GoDaddy Bowl
football game. Mobile is the original site of Mardi Gras in the United
States, instituted in 1704, 62 years before New Orleans adopted
the celebration. Mobile is the home of notables Jimmy Buffett,
Hank Aaron, and Winston Groom author of Forrest Gump.
The biggest and longest running music
festival in the state, Mobile’s BayFest
has been a source of pride for the
local people and a source of support
for the local economy for over two
decades. Like any proper music festival,
BayFest aims to please the taste buds
as much as the ears, and Alabama
Gulf Seafood is the top choice for
visitors who want to sample the Gulf
Coast’s finest seafood and natives who
have been spoiled on it for years.
The mission of the University of
South Alabama is to offer high
quality programs of teaching,
research, public service and health
care that create, communicate,
preserve, and apply knowledge in
service to the people of Alabama
as citizens in a global community.
The University of South Alabama
was admitted to membership in the
Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools on December 4, 1968.
The University of South Alabama is
accredited to award baccalaureate,
master’s and doctoral degrees.
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USA’s research and outreach programs
have a dramatic positive impact on
the region through the knowledge
they produce, enhancement of our
health and quality of life, economic
stimulation, technology transfer to
industry, and the sustainable high
technology jobs they create.
Overaquarterofabilliondollars
was invested in new state of the art
facilities and renovations offering
advanced learning environments
for students.
Student to Faculty Ratio
USA provides one on one
attention and offers small
class sizes to it students to
ensure academic success and
moreconducivelearning. 80% of the USA faculty hold a
Doctorate degree which allows
our students to learn from the
bestintheirfieldofstudy.
( South Alabama graduates are accepted into
the best medical, law and graduate schools in
the country.
( USA graduates always perform exceptionally
well on national licensure exams.
( The University strives for fresh approaches to
courses and programs.
( Emphasisisplacedonthededicationtothe
advancement of knowledge, study of human
nature, phenomena of the physical world, and
the knowledge necessary for professional
endeavors.
“Working in the classroom with USA students is a
truly rewarding experience. There is a constant
exchange of ideas and concepts as we work
together to achieve the goals of the course.”
— Dr. Mike Mitchell
The purpose of TEAM USA is to:
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Team-Based Learning allows students
to interact and work together to
overcome even the most challenging
topics, all while connecting the course
material to real-world scenarios.
Improve student learning and success
inScience,Technology,Engineering
andMathematics(STEM)disciplines.
Create higher level of critical
thinking and problem solving skills
Enhance collaboration
and communication
Promote the real world
application of content
Learn more at:
www.southalabama.edu/qep
Submit your application for
admission online or mail it
in to the admissions office.
Online Application: $35
Hard Copy Application: $45
Have your high school
transcript mailed directly to
the USA Office of Admissions
from your high school. Submit
an official copy of your college
transcript if applicable.
Have your test scores sent
directly to the USA Office of
Admissions from ACT.org or
SAT.org. The writing portion
of the ACT is not required,
and SAT scores are calculated
using the critical reading and
math sections of the exam.
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students are generally admitted with a 19 ACT (900-930 SAT) and 2.5 GPA and 16 hours of required academic core courses.
The University of South Alabama offers excellent scholarship opportunities to students
of high academic achievement. The scholarship programs listed below are available
to new undergraduate students at the University of South Alabama. Scholarships are
awarded as long as funds are available, so apply for admission early. For all scholarship
opportunities, visit: www.southalabama.edu/scholarships
Presidential and Bay Area Scholarships
All2016highschoolgraduateswhohavebeenadmittedasfirsttimefreshmenfor
theFall2016termandmeetthePresidentialScholarshiprequirementsbyDecember
1st will be guaranteed a scholarship award. Scholarship recipients must maintain a
3.0 minimum GPA and earn a total of 30 semester hours during the academic year.
BayAreaFreshmanScholarshipsfor2016HighSchoolGraduates
Act
composite
Score
SAt equivalent
(SAt critical
reading + math)
minimum
high School
GpA
Scholarship
Amount
residency requirement
21-22
980 - 1040
3.0
$1,500
Freshman
Year Only
MobileorBaldwinCounties
in Alabama; Service areas in
Florida or Mississippi
(Freshman
year only)
PresidentialScholarshipsfor2016HighSchoolGraduates
for students paying in-state tuition*
Act
composite
Score
SAt equivalent
(SAt critical
reading + math)
minimum
high School
GpA
Annual
Amount
4 year total Amount
33 or higher
1440 or higher
3.5
$11,000
$44,000
32
1440 - 1430
3.5
$9,000
$36,000
30 - 31
1330 - 1390
3.5
$8,000
$32,000
28 - 29
1250 - 1320
3.5
$5,000
$20,000
24 - 27
1090 - 1240
3.0
$3,500
$14,000
23
1050 - 1080
3.0
$2,500
$10,000
PresidentialScholarshipsfor2016HighSchoolGraduates
for students paying out-of-state tuition
Act
composite
Score
SAt equivalent
(SAt critical
reading + math)
minimum
high School
GpA
Annual
Amount
4 year total Amount
33 or higher
1440 or higher
3.5
$12,000
$48,000
32
1440 - 1430
3.5
$12,000
$48,000
30 - 31
1330 - 1390
3.5
$12,000
$48,000
28 - 29
1250 - 1320
3.5
$10,000
$40,000
24 - 27
1090 - 1240
3.0
$7,000
$28,000
23
1050 - 1080
3.0
$5,000
$20,000
Of applicants who meet the
Academic requirements & apply by
our priority deadline of December
1st are offered a Scholarship.
*For more information please visit our website at:
www.southalabama.edu/admissions
*No scholarship application required. All freshmen
admitted to USA will be automatically considered for a
Presidential or Bay Area scholarship.
• BeaU.S.citizenorpermanentresident
• Bea2016highschoolgraduate
• ApplyforadmissiontotheUniversity
of South Alabama
• RequestofficialACTorSATscoresbesent
directlytotheUSAOfficeofAdmissions
• Requestofficialhighschooltranscript
and test scores be mailed to the
USAOfficeofAdmissions.
* Students in the service area counties in Florida and
Mississippi qualify for the in-state tuition rate.
USA Honors Program:
The USA Honors Program attracts a diverse body of high performing
students at the University of South Alabama and provides them a vibrant
center of academic excellence to help them become outstanding
global citizens engaged in their community. For more details on
how to apply, please visit www.southalabama.edu/honors.
Mitchell Scholars Program:
The USA Mitchell Scholars program offers extraordinary opportunities
to pursue a challenging program of scholarly and research activities
throughtheMitchellCollegeofBusiness.Formoredetailson
how to apply visit www.southalabama.edu/scholarships.
College of Nursing Early Acceptance Program:
TheCollegeofNursinghasanearlyacceptanceprogramforhighlyqualified
high school seniors. Students selected for the early acceptance program and
fulfillingallprogramrequirementsareguaranteedadmissiontotheupper
division professional component of the nursing curriculum. For more details on
how to apply visit www.southalabama.edu/admissions/earlyacceptance.html.
College of Medicine Early Acceptance Program:
TheCollegeofMedicineEarlyAcceptanceProgramallowsqualified
high school seniors to be accepted to medical school earlier in their
academic career. This program is not an accelerated BS/MD program in
that it expects students to spend four years as an undergraduate and an
additional four years in medical school. For more details on how to apply,
please visit www.southalabama.edu/admissions/earlyacceptance.html.
Physical Therapy Early Acceptance Program:
ThePhysicalTherapyEarlyAcceptanceProgramoffersaselectnumberof
talentedhighschoolseniorsapositioninthePhysicalTherapyProgram’sfirst
yearclassaftercompletionofthepre-requisiterequirementsoftheprogram
and their USA undergraduate degree. For more details on how to apply,
please visit www.southalabama.edu/admissions/earlyacceptance.html.
JagSuccess:
JagSuccess is your campus home for academic success. They provide free workshops,
homework help and academic coaching and tutoring for USA students. JagPALs
(Peer Academic Leaders) also work with first year students to connect allowing
students to learn how to be successful in college. Student leaders also offer specialized
review and problem solving sessions for designated courses including math, statistics,
chemistry, biology and physics. PALs meet and interact with students, email them
during the week and are available to share information on student life.
Campus Police
Career Services
The Police Department exists to meet
the unique law enforcement needs of a
university community. Therefore, USAPD
engages in community oriented policing
that actively encourages input from
the community and utilizes innovative
crime interdiction, prevention and
public education methods to foster a safe
environment on campus. (251) 460-6312.
Career Services administers three major
programs which are available to all students
and alumni: Career Employment Assistance
(employment opportunities for seniors,
graduate students, and alumni), Career
Experience Opportunities (Co-op and
Internships), and Career Education and
Information Services. (251) 460-6188.
Special Student Services
HealthCenter
The University provides services to
students who are physically, emotionally
or learning disabled. Students in need
of accommodations in or out of the
classroom due to a disability should
contact the Student Disability
Services Office at (251) 460-7212.
Students benefit from a health care
facility located directly on the campus!
Your student health fee entitles you to
be seen. Appointments can be made
with a nurse, physician or even a Sports
Medicine Physician. (251) 460-7151.
DOCTORATE
SPECIALIST
MASTER
BACHELOR
CERTIFICATE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Pat Capps Covey
College of Allied Health
Professions
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
CARDIORESPIRATORY CARE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Basic EMT
Paramedic
HEALTH SCIENCES
Health Informatics
Health Management
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PHYSICAL THERAPY
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES
SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES
Audiology
Communication Sciences
and Disorders
Speech-Language Pathology
College of Arts
and Sciences
Environmental Science
Marine Biology
Pre-Health Professions
Education/Biology (Double Major Only)
Teaching Certification
CHEMISTRY
ACS Certified Program
Biochemistry
COMMUNICATION
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
BIOLOGY
Basic Medical Sciences
Non-Thesis, Thesis
Non-Thesis, Thesis
European Studies
Journalism (Print and Broadcast)
Organizational Communication
Public Relations
International Relations
Latin-American Studies
Middle East Studies
Foreign Language/International Studies Radio/TV/Film
(Double Major Only)
Composite Sciences (Minor Only)
International Business/IntERNATIONAL
Studies (DOUble Major Only)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DRAMATIC B.A.
THEATRE ARTS B.F.A.
Acting
Creative Writing
Painting
HISTORY
Asian Studies
ENGLISH
Graphic Design
Gerontology Certificate
Interpersonal Communication
and Rhetoric
ART B.A.
GLASS
Gerontology (Minor Only)
Communication Technology
ANTHROPOLOGY
Ceramics
GEOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Theatre Design and Technology
Art History
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Advertising
Air Force Studies (Minor Only)
ART B.F. A.
GEOGRAPHY
Education/History (Double Major Only)
Teaching Certification
Musical Theatre
Studio Art
Gender Studies (Minor Only)
Non-Thesis, Thesis
African-American Studies (Minor Only)
Art History
Education/Spanish (Double Major Only)
Teaching Certification
Literature
British and American Literature
Education/Eng (Double Major Only)
Teaching Certification
Professional Writing (Minor Only)
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
Foreign Languages and Literatures
French
Education/French (Double Major Only)
Teaching Certification
German
Education/German (Double Major Only)
Teaching Certification
MARINE SCIENCES
Non-Thesis, Thesis
MATHEMATICS and STATISTICS
Non-Thesis, Thesis
Education/Math (Dble Major Only)
Teaching Certification
Meteorology
Basic Meteorology
Broadcast Meteorology
Environmental Meteorology
Industrial Meteorology
Military Science (Minor Only)
MUSIC
Music Business
Music Education-Instrumental
Music Education-Vocal
Music Elective Studies in Outside Fields
Music Performance-Instrumental
Music Performance-Vocal
Russian
PHILOSOPHY
Spanish
Classics
RELIGION(MINORONLY)
PHYSICS
DOCTORATE
SPECIALIST
MASTER
BACHELOR
CERTIFICATE
DOCTORATE
SPECIALIST
MASTER
CERTIFICATE
BACHELOR
PHILOSOPHY
SCHOOl OF CONTINUING
EDUCATION AND
SPECIAl PROGRAMS
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
ADULTDEGREEPROGRAM
INTERDISCIPLINARYDEGREEPROGRAM
OPTION A
(INTERESTEDINGRADUATEDEGREE)
OPTION B
(NOTINTERESTEDINGRADUATEDEGREE)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
APPLIEDPSYCHOLOGY
GENERAL/EXPERIMENTALPSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
NON-THESIS,THESIS
RELATED SCIENCES (MINOR ONLY)
SOCIALWORk
SOCIOLOGY
NON-THESIS,THESIS
MITCHEll COllEGE
OF BUSINESS
ACCOUNTING
HOSPITALITYANDTOURISMMANAGEMENT
COllEGE OF EDUCATION
COUNSELOR EDUCATION
SCHOOLCOUNSELING
TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
WATERRESOURCESANDCOASTAL
ENGINEERING
COMPUTERENGINEERING
HARDWARE
SOFTWARE
ELECTRICALENGINEERING
MECHANICALENGINEERING
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGNSYNTHESIS
MATERIALS SCIENCE
SCHOOLPSYCHOMETRY
MECHANICS
COMMUNITYCOUNSELING
THERMODYNAMICS
EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION
SYSTEMSENGINEERING
EDUCATIONALLEADERSHIP
EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/SPECIAL EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
HEALTH
COllEGE OF MEDICINE
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
BIOCHEMISTRYANDMOLECULARBIOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGYANDIMMUNOLOGY
TEACHERCERTIFICATION
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR
PHARMACOLOGY
NON-CERTIFICATION
PHYSIOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONALDESIGN&DEVELOPMENT
CELLBIOLOGYANDNEUROSCIENCE
INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST
CANCERBIOLOGY
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
LEISURE STUDIES
LUNGBIOLOGY
FINANCE
THERAPEUTICRECREATION
MEDICINE
GENERALBUSINESS
SPORTANDRECREATIONMANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
PHYSICALEDUCATION+
GENERALMANAGEMENT
TEACHERCERTIFICATION
HUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT
EXERCISESCIENCE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
READINGSPECIALIST
SERVICEMANAGEMENT
SECONDARYEDUCATION+
MARkETING
SPECIALEDUCATION+
GERONTOLOGICAL/DIABETESNURSE
MANAGERNP/CNS
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
EARLYCHILDHOODSPECIALEDUCATION
INFANT/NEONATALHEALTHNP/CNS
MARkETINGMANAGEMENT
COLLABORATIVETEACHINGk-6
PSYCHIATRIC/MENTALHEALTHNP/CNS
REAL ESTATE
COLLABORATIVETEACHING6-12
WOMEN’SHEALTHNP/CNS
GIFTEDANDTALENTED
NURSINGADMINISTRATION
COMPUTER INFORMATION SCIENCES
COllEGE OF ENGINEERING
COMMUNITY/PUBLICHEALTH
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CHEMICALANDBIOMOLECULARENGINEERING
CYBER ASSURANCE
CIVILENGINEERING
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
GEOTECHNICALENGINEERING
HEALTHINFORMATICS
STRUCTURALENGINEERING
SCHOOl OF COMPUTING
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yellow highlight indicates major
white indicates concentration
COllEGE OF NURSING
NURSING
ADULT ACUTE CARE NP/CNS
CHILDHEALTHNP/CNS
FAMILYHEALTHNP/CNS
NURSINGEDUCATION
RN TO BSN
NURSINGPRACTICE
AU’S HARRISON SCHOOl OF
PHARMACy AT THE UNIvERSITy OF
SOUTH AlABAMA
PHARMACY
The University of South Alabama department of Housing & Dining is committed to providing safe,
reasonably priced, well maintained residence halls and interacting with students in a courteous and
efficientmanner.WeendeavortosupporttheacademicmissionoftheUniversitybycreatingpurposeful
residential communities that are conducive to the academic and personal success of students.
meAl plAnS
There are two components
to each meal plan:
Meals
The meal portion of the Meal Plans are
available at the Fresh Food Company,
South Alabama’s all-you-care-to-eat dining
location. The Fresh Food Company is
located on the 2nd floor of the Dining Hall
adjacent to the residential communities.
BonusBucks&DiningDollars
Bonus Bucks and Dining Dollars supplement
your meal plan and can be used at all
South Alabama Dining Locations. Unused
Bonus Bucks roll from fall to spring. Dining
Dollars work just like Bonus Bucks but
are added separately and never expire.
TheFraternity&SororityHousing
Community is made up of nine houses
forspecificsocialGreekorganizations.
Theseorganizationsare:kappaAlpha,Pi
Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Chi,
AlphaGammaDelta,AlphaOmicronPi,
Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, and Phi Mu.
StokesHallhouses330upperclassand
freshmen students in Suite-Style Rooms
and also contains a classroom, study
lounges, multipurpose rooms, interior
hallways, and a large laundry room.
TheEpsilonCommunitycontains3residence
halls:Epsilon1,Epsilon2,andDelta
6.Epsilon1and2bothhousefirst-time
freshmen in Rooms for Two. Both Epsilons
haveaTV/loungeroomandalaundry
room.Delta6hastheaddedadvantageof
a kitchenette in every room for freshmen
and upperclassmen along with a laundry
room located at one end of the building.
TheBeta/GammaCommunitycontains
both suite and apartment style residence
hall accommodations. The apartment style
residencehallsarelocatedinBeta1–5
andGamma5–9.Thesuite-styleresidence
hallsareGamma0–4.Atotalof468
residential students live in this community.
The Delta Community is made up of three
residencehallsthathouse463residents:
Delta3–5.Bothfreshmenandupperclassmen
live in this community. Laundry Rooms
arelocatedatoneendofDelta3,Delta
4, and inside the Delta Commons.
NewHallhouses350freshmenstudents
in Rooms for Two and also contains a
classroom, conference room, multipurpose
rooms, interior hallways, large lobby
areas, and a large laundry room.
FullyFurnished—NoCommunityBathrooms—PaidUtilities—AirConditioned
ExpandedBasicCable—WirelessInternetAccess—CommonAreaTVs—FreeLaundryFacilities
VendingMachines—SmokeFreeCampus—LiveInResidenceLifeStaff—EmploymentOpportunities
www.southalabama.edu/departments/housing
USA Student Activities seeks to
provide students with developmental
opportunities beyond the scope of
the classroom through involvement
in activities, campus and community
service, and student organizations.
Ranging from social to professional
groups, religious organizations, honor
societies and special interest groups;
there is something for everyone.
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