inner banner
Study Abroad > USA
University of North Alabama University of North Alabama


The University of North Alabama traces its origin to LaGrange College, which was established in 1830 at LaGrange, Alabama, by the Methodist Church, and to its successor, Wesleyan University, established in Florence in 1855. In 1872 the school was established as a State Normal School, the fi rst of its kind in the South. Across the years the continued growth of the institution in size, scope, and purpose is refl ected by the series of name changes: Florence State Teachers College (1929), Florence State College (1957), Florence State University (1968), and University of North Alabama (1974). The University is a state-supported, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs, and is organized into colleges of arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing and allied health. Aside from regional accreditation, the University holds specialized accreditation of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, the American Chemical Society, the Council on Social Work Education (Baccalaureate), The National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Association of Schools of Music, Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education, and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. Its programs in education for professional certifi cation are approved by the Alabama State Department of Education. Its programs in nursing are approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Graduate studies were introduced in 1957 with the establishment of master’s degree programs in education, and have been characterized by continued expansion: a sixth-year program in education (1971), a master of business administration degree program (1975), a master of science in criminal justice degree program (1994), a master of arts in English degree program (1999), a master of science in nursing degree program (2006), a master of art in history degree program (2007), and a master of science in geospatial science degree program (2010)


Faculty:
 

All classes at UNA are taught by University faculty members, not graduate assistants. More than 70 percent of the instructional faculty holds doctoral degrees in their fields of study. UNA has a student-teacher ratio of 23:1 and an average class size of 25.

Degrees and majors:

UNA offers more than 60 undergraduate majors, plus the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) and master’s degrees in seven fields of study. Majors include regionally unique programs such as entertainment industry management, industrial hygiene, hospitality management, and marine biology. UNA is also the only public institution in Alabama to offer a bachelor’s degree program with a concentration in culinary arts. Degrees are offered through four academic colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Nursing and Allied Health.


Honors Program:


UNA offers its Honors Program for exceptional students who value a close-knit community of other student scholars and faculty. Honors students enjoy a variety of educational benefits, including cultural travel opportunities, distinguished guest speakers and smaller classes with professors specially chosen for their teaching and passion in their fields. Honors students also have special access to the Honors Center, which includes study rooms, computer labs, meeting areas, lounge and kitchen. Every Honors student receives scholarships directly from the Honors Program.

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Arts and Sciences

  • M.A. in English
  • M.A. in History
  • M. Sc in Geospatial Science
  • M. Sc in Criminal Justice

Business

  • M.B.A

Education

  • M.A.
  • M.A. in Education
  • Education Specialist

Nursing

  • M.Sc in Nursing

 

For More Admissions Related Queries,

Contact Us:

Mobile: +91 9811626380

Phone: +91-11-22378630; +91-11-22378631