Specific dates are included in the application packet. The following are general guidelines - contact us for specific information, and be sure to obtain your application packet well in advance of the dates listed below. Submit your transcripts when you have completed all but one term's work at your present institution. Orientation sessions for transfer students include registration for the first semester's classes, placement testing, fee payment, and seminars on UA policies, procedures, and services. Sessions are offered several times each year.
Students receive registration materials upon admission.
One-fourth of the semester hours required for your degree, including 9 of the last 18, must be earned in residence at the University. Any UA college or school may specify that advanced work in your major and minor field be taken in residence. I need more information about transferring from a state community college. This means you should expect to take at least 64 semester hours at The University of Alabama to complete degree requirements. Some colleges and schools may require more - contact your academic division's advising center or dean's office for details.