Admission to Graduate Studies

Application for admission and supporting credentials should be filed with the Office of Graduate Admissions. See Graduate Catalog.

A senior student at the University of North Alabama who is within one semester of graduation with a 3.0 cumulative GPA may request approval to take advanced-level classes from the dean of the college. Additional requirements by vary by college in which the program is offered (see "College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering", "Sanders College of Business and Technology", "College of Education and Human Sciences", or "Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions").  Requests should be submitted to the dean of the college in which the graduate program is housed.  The acceptability of graduate credit earned in this manner is conditional upon:

  1. satisfactory completion of current program requirements;
  2. satisfactory work on the graduate course(s) for which enrolled; and
  3. application to and acceptance into a graduate program for a semester following program completion.

Any exceptions to this policy require the approval of the dean of the college in which the graduate program is housed. 

Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Program

The Accelerate Bachelor's/Master's Program (AMP) offers qualified UNA undergraduate students the opportunity to enroll in graduate coursework that can be applied concurrently to an undergraduate and graduate degree. Students may earn up to a maximum of 9 graduate credit hours toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree at undergraduate tuition rate.

Eligible UNA undergraduate students participating in the AMP program must submit a formal application to graduate studies. See the departmental sections of the Graduate Catalog for program specific admission requirements. The graduate application fee is waived for AMP participants. Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 256.765.4447 or amp@una.edu for more information.

Colleges/departments that participate in the AMP program: