DOSOMETHING

THAT MATTERS.

The University of West Alabama is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s, master’s, and education specialist degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of West Alabama.

WHAT DIFFERENCE COULD YOU

MAKE?

Livingston, AL • 1-800-621-8044 • uwa.edu

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WHERE WILL YOU BE IN 10 YEARS?

WHO WILL YOU BE IN 10 YEARS?

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA, our goal is to foster your potential, preparing you for a career and a LIFE OF SUCCESS.

OR MORE

IMPORTANTLY,

73% FEMALE

on-campus students

Livingston ALWest Central Alabama

1,600+

27% MALE

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE. The University of

West Alabama boasts

a 14:1 student-to-

teacher ratio. Our

students receive

hands-on instruction,

personalized advising,

and individualized

career coaching.

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The mission of the Ira D. Pruitt Division of Nursing is to provide a quality education program which prepares competent, caring, and culturally sensitive graduates with the knowledge and ability to meet the diverse and changing health care needs of a global society.*

UWA PREPARES STUDENTS TO DO SOMETHING THAT MATTERS. ( )Our students

come first.

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A HANDS-ON, PRACTICAL EDUCATION TAUGHT BY EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS. ( )Try getting that in a

large lecture hall.

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STAND APART In college, you should

stand out, not blend in.

Learn from professors

with professional

experience and the

highest degrees in

their field. Touch the

equipment, gain first-

hand experience, and

develop new skills to help

you build the resume of

your dreams.

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GO AHEAD...TRAVEL THE WORLD, CHASE YOUR DREAMS, & SHAPE YOUR FUTURE.

CAITLYN MUNCHER, AN ADVENTUROUS AND SUCCESSFUL STUDENT from The University of

West Alabama Biology program has done just that

by taking her evidence based learning overseas

for a semester in Australia. From UWA Biology

and Zoology labs to the West Coast of Australia,

Caitlyn knows that UWA provides a family-

friendly, hands-on, personalized education.

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GO AHEAD...TRAVEL THE WORLD, CHASE YOUR DREAMS, & SHAPE YOUR FUTURE.

THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS MAJOR CAITLYN MUNCHER DID AS SHE STUDIED ABROAD IN PERTH, AUSTRALIA.

FRIENDSHIP SERVED DAILY. ( )Along with breakfast, lunch,

dinner, and some of the best southern cookin’ you’ll ever eat!

WE WILL KEEP YOU BUSY.

From lively socials, a packed

calendar of student activities, free

weekly movies, theater and music

productions, and residence hall

programs, you won’t have much

time to miss home.

GET INVOLVED AND

MAKE A NAME FOR

YOURSELF. Over 100

student clubs and organizations

provide travel, philanthropy, and

leadership opportunities that

won’t disappoint.

YOU WON’T GO HUNGRY. Our

all you care to eat cafeteria stays

busy, and offers everything from

healthy options to savory treats.

Don’t forget to enjoy fried chicken

Wednesday and fish Friday!

LIVE IN STYLE. Experience

state-of-the-art student housing

from our newest residence,

Gilbert Hall, to our first-class

campus apartments. The laundry

rooms will text you when your

clothes are dry—enough said.

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD

WITH THE COMFORTS OF

HOME. We place the world

within reach. Our student body

represents 28 countries from

around the world. That combined

with international student travel

opportunities, is the perfect

combination of diversity and unity.

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THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE, SO YOU NEED TO HAVE FUN. We

offer thrilling outdoor activities,

personalized fitness training,

competitive NCAA Division II

athletics, intramural sports, a

lively Greek scene, and a host

of activities that will keep your

calendar full. The only thing

missing is you.

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UWA’s outdoor recreation program sponsors a number of activities each semester, like this white water rafting trip to Ocoee, Tennessee.* 13

While pursuing a degree in accounting, Frankie has been

a member of the UWA Band, Orientation Leader, UWA

Ambassador, Campus Activities Board, Student Government

Association, Accounting Club, and President of the Rotaract

Club. Like all of our students, he has become a member of

the UWA family, and UWA is in the business of putting family

first.

Many students are looking for opportunity, new friends, and a nurturing

environment that promotes growth and success. THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT

FRANKIE MALVEO FOUND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA.

LEAVING HOME FOR COLLEGE CAN BE SCARY & EXCITING.

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UWA TRADITIONS TURN FRIENDS INTO FAMILY.

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WE KNOW HOW TO HAVE A

GOOD TIME, AND SERENDIPITY

IS NO EXCEPTION. Serendipity

is a talent show, step show, sing-off,

crowning, and dance contest all rolled

into one memorable Homecoming event.

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CAMPUS TRADITIONS. Have you

ever participated in a campus-wide search

for a hidden key? Taken a ghost tour on

Halloween? Witnessed a community wide

bonfire and firework show? Our many

traditions add to the charm and unique

history of our campus.

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FIND THE SKILLS, THAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED. ( )UWA students major

in opportunity.

WE’RE WITH YOU EVERY STEP.

Reach your goals, make

connections, learn from

experts, gain experience,

and become a leader. We

will guide you on your

path to success.

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LAST YEAR ALONE, West Alabama student-athletes

achieved the following: 5 All-Americans, 16 All-

conference performers, 10 All-South Region, 112

named to GSC Academic Honor Roll, and 4 named to

GSC All-Academic Teams

ATHLETICS: MEN’SBASEBALL

BASKETBALL

CROSS COUNTRY

FOOTBALL

OUTDOOR TRACK

RODEO

SOCCER

TENNIS

WOMEN’SBASKETBALL

CROSS COUNTRY

OUTDOOR TRACK

RODEO

SOCCER

SOFTBALL

TENNIS

VOLLEYBALL

WE’VE GOT THE EYE OF THE TIGER.

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TIGER TRADITION. We pack the house,

enjoy the thrills, and bask in the glory of a

winning division II tradition. With 16 varsity

teams and over 400 varsity athletes, the

excitement and variety won’t disappoint.

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22*TANNER RAINEY IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF HOW UWA CAN PREPARE YOU FOR SUCCESS. Following a stand-out

athletics career at UWA, his career in Major League Baseball is proof that it pays to work hard as a UWA Tiger. Every UWA Tiger counts, and we

boast a number of amazing alumni and current students who know that opportunities are built every day in Livingston, Alabama.

CHAMPIONS AT EVERY LEVEL. ( )Including Olympic

Qualifiers, NFL heroes, & MLB standouts.

CHANGE LIVESFOR GOOD EVERYDAY. ( )UWA graduates are

making a difference all over the world.

When Jordan Conway Armstrong completed her nursing degree at

UWA, she was prepared to promote health, serve humanity and

experience the self-satisfaction of a rewarding career. Recently, she

was able to use her medical knowledge and compassion for others to

serve alongside medical staff with Go Be Love International. While in

Uganda, Jordan and her team visited several orphanages and worked

in the local clinic serving some of Uganda’s youngest citizens. Now a

Family Nurse Practitioner, she changes lives every day. How will you

do something that matters?

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CHANGE LIVESFOR GOOD EVERYDAY. WITH A DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF

WEST ALABAMA, YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS, TRAVEL THE WORLD, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS.

IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO GAIN CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

AND A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, UWA CAN HELP YOU

STUDY ABROAD. UWA HAS ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH

FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA, CHINA, AND

JAPAN. VISIT UWA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS TO LEARN MORE

ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY ABROAD!

UWA faculty and students around the world

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YOUR SUCCESS IS

OUR BUSINESS. We

want to see you at your

best. From award-winning

programs to nationally

recognized student research,

we provide the opportunities

for student success in every

academic area.

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Gleniff HorseshoeIreland

*DURING A SHORT-TERM STUDY ABROAD EXCURSION, Connor Sparks, Mitch Disharoon, and Jared Crum explore the mountainous Gleniff Horseshoe in Ireland.

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PLACE. We’ve been saying that around here for decades. It’s the non-tangibles,

the spirit of a place and its people that make UWA so amazing.

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The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation in employment, or the provision of services.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMSCOLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGYAccountingAutomotive Engineering Technology (2 year)Business AdministrationComputer Information SystemsEngineering Technology FinanceIndustrial MaintenanceManagementMarketingQuantitative Finance & EconometricsTechnology

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONElementary/Early Childhood EducationInterdisciplinary StudiesSpecial Education

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTSEnglishEnglish: Publishing TrackEnglish: Creative Writing TrackEnglish: Language Arts Teacher CertificationHistoryHistory: Teacher Certification

History: Military History Concentration Integrated Marketing CommunicationsIntegrated Marketing Communications:

Graphic Design TrackIntegrated Marketing Communications:

Sports Communication TrackInterdisciplinary ArtsMusicPsychologyPublic SafetySociology: Criminal Justice TrackSociology: Traditional Track

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICSAthletic Training BiologyBiology: Teacher CertificationCell & Molecular Biology (Medical Track)Chemistry Comprehensive: Forensic TrackChemistry Comprehensive: Pre-Pharmacy Chemistry Comprehensive: Traditional TrackConservation and Field Biology TrackEnvironmental ScienceExercise Science General Science: Teacher Certification

Health SciencesHealth Sciences: Athletic Training TrackHealth Sciences: Physical Therapy TrackHealth Sciences: Physicians Assistant TrackMarine BiologyMathematicsMathematics: Actuarial ScienceMathematics: Teacher CertificationMathematics - Computer Information

Systems ComprehensivePhysical Education P-12Sport Management

DIVISION OF NURSINGNursing

MINORSAccountingAnthropologyArtBiologyBusiness AdministrationChemistryComputer Information SystemsCreative WritingEarly Childhood Education

EconomicsElementary EducationEmergency Medical ServicesEnglishEnvironmental SciencesExercise ScienceFinanceGeneral ScienceHistoryJournalismManagementMarketingMathematicsMusicPhysical EducationPolitical SciencePsychologyPublic HistorySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education Sport ManagementSports PsychologyStudent Affairs LeadershipTechnologyTheatre

Accounting ClubActive MindsAlabama Archaeological SocietyAlabama Student Rural Health AssociationAlpha Epsilon DeltaAlpha ChiAlpha Kappa AlphaAlpha Phi AlphaAlpha Phi OmegaAlpha Psi OmegaAlpha Sigma AlphaAlpha Sigma TauAmerican Chemical SocietyBeta Beta BetaBlack Student AssociationBlue Key National Honor FraternityCampus Activities BoardCardinal Key National Honor SocietyConcert Choir

Delta ChiDelta Mu DeltaDelta Sigma ThetaDiamond DollsEnactusEquality AllianceExercise Science ClubFellowship of Christian AthletesFinance ClubInterfraternity CouncilInternational Student AssociationIota Tau AlphaStudent Nurses’ AssociationJazz BandKappa Alpha PsiKappa Delta PiKappa Mu EpsilonLivingston’s Early Alumni Development (LEAD)Mathematics Association of America

Muse (Student Newspaper)Minority Business Student AssociationOmicron Delta KappaPals Clean Campus ProgramPanhellenic CouncilPan-Hellenic CouncilPhi Alpha ThetaPhi Beta SigmaPhi Boota RootaPhi Eta SigmaPhi Kappa PhiPhi MuPinnaclePresbyterian Campus MinistriesPsi ChiResidence Hall AssociationSigma Gamma RhoSigma Pi

Sigma Tau DeltaSociety for Professional JournalistsSports Medicine ClubStudent Government AssociationToastmasters Community ClubTau Kappa EpsilonUniversity SingersUpsilon Pi EpsilonUWA AmbassadorsUWA BandUWA CheerleadersUWA RotaractUWA TheatreUWA Tiger Bass ClubWesley FellowshipZeta Phi Beta

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation in employment, or the provision of services.

MEMPHIS

JACKSON

MONTGOMERY

TUSCALOOSABIRMINGHAM

HUNSTVILLE

TALLAHASSEEMOBILE

CHATTANOOGA

NASHVILLE

ATLANTA

LIVINGSTON

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LOCATED ON A BEAUTIFUL 600-ACRE CAMPUS (with a 54-acre lake!), UWA is uniquely situated to provide students with a secluded, small campus environment while remaining within driving distance of major metropolitan areas and travel destinations. PLAN YOUR CAMPUS VISIT and find out why the UWA family says “there’s something about this place”!

Tuscaloosa, AL 60 miles

Birmingham, AL 110 miles

Montgomery, AL 125 miles

Huntsville, AL 200 miles

Mobile, AL 150 miles

Jackson, MS 130 miles

Memphis, TN 240 miles

Nashville, TN 300 miles

Chattanooga, TN 260 miles

Atlanta, GA 260 miles

Tallahassee, FL 320 miles

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PLAN YOUR VISIT.

EconomicsElementary EducationEmergency Medical ServicesEnglishEnvironmental SciencesExercise ScienceFinanceGeneral ScienceHistoryJournalismManagementMarketingMathematicsMusicPhysical EducationPolitical SciencePsychologyPublic HistorySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education Sport ManagementSports PsychologyStudent Affairs LeadershipTechnologyTheatre

SUBMIT APPLICATIONYou may submit your application and application fee of $30 online. www.uwa.edu/apply

SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTSSubmit official transcripts from each high school or college attended. Students who are currently enrolled in high school will be required to submit their final transcript (including proof of high school graduation) prior to enrolling at UWA. This is required of all first time freshmen and transfer students without 24 transferable academic hours. Students with more than 24 hours must submit transcripts from all colleges attended.

TEST SCORESUWA accepts either ACT or SAT test scores. Please specify UWA on each test application (ACT code #0024; SAT code #1737). If you did not have your test scores sent to UWA directly through the testing center, check with your guidance counselor to find out if test scores are included on your high school transcripts. If not, call ACT at 319-337-1270 or SAT at 866-756-7346 to have your scores sent to UWA. At least one of these scores is required for acceptance for students without 24 transferable academic hours (12 in basic curriculum).

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICESFor the safety of our campus community, all students are required to have up-to-date immunizations before arriving on campus. Failure to comply with the Student Medical Report, including required vaccines, will result in an inability to participate in pre-fall activities such as, athletics, band, cheerleading (tryouts or practice), moving into the residence halls and beginning fall classes. You can check your status by contacting the UWA Admissions Office.

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPSStudents wishing to apply for financial aid must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available in October of each year. For more information contact the Financial Aid Center at 205-652-3576 or visit us on the web. Academic and Leadership scholarship priority deadlines are set for April 15 each year. Scholarship applications can be completed online at www.uwa.edu/scholarships.

CONFIRM YOUR ENROLLMENTThis one-time fee confirms your spot in the incoming class and covers items like your housing application, orientation registration and scholarship acceptance. You can pay online at rf.uwa.edu/ecf

APPLY TO LIVE ON CAMPUSApplication for University Housing can be completed online at www.uwa.edu/residence_life.aspx

VISIT CAMPUSSchedule a tour or attend a preview day at any point during the application process. A tour can answer a great deal of questions and will allow you and your family to learn more of what UWA has to offer.

ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST

TAKE THE NEXT STEP.APPLY. VISIT. ENROLL.

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