University Of South Alabama

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

The University of South Alabama, or USA, is a public, doctoral-level university in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1963. The university enrolls more than 14,000 students. USA has remained one of Alabama's fastest growing universities for the past several years. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees through the following schools and colleges:

• College of Allied Health Professions
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Medicine
• College of Nursing
• Mitchell College of Business
• School of Computer and Information Sciences
• School of Continuing Education and Special

USA has an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities including Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Pi Kappa Alpha. These organizations are governed by Panhellenic Council (PHC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), and National Panhellenic Council (NPC).

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There is a hospital on campus.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

University Of South Alabama participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 14,064 in 2009-2010 (12,580 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

University Of South Alabama provides on-campus housing for 1,761 of its 12,580 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Sun Belt Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 80 male students received the aid (men were 47% of those receiving aid) and 90 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 53% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of South Alabama offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (49 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (291 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Finance
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (79 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (428 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (251 awarded)

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (255 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Geography
• History
• International/Global Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (10 awarded)

• Mathematics and Statistics
• Mathematics

MEDIA (100 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (122 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Physician Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (91 awarded)

• Gerontology
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Medicine (MD)

MUSIC (10 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (620 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (41 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (12 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (155 awarded)

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Environmental Toxicology
• Geology/Earth Science
• Meteorology
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (42 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (156 awarded)

• Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
• Communication Disorders
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology