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:: INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
  • Write a detailed and carefully edited statement and copy the plain text into the box below. You may prefer to prepare your statement while offline in a plain text editor. This will allow you to edit the text, spell check, etc. more carefully.
  • Indicate your reasons for wishing to undertake graduate study, your reasons for choosing The University of Alabama, and your plans for a professional career. Describe your background and strengths and weaknesses of your preparation for graduate study. If you are presently in a graduate program at The University of Alabama or at another university, explain why you plan to change.
  • Applicants should consult their intended major department for any additional information to include with the statement of purpose. 
  • Applicants for graduate degrees in College of Education should attach a separate sheet giving a brief summary of their previous teaching experience to include location, level, position, and the issuing state and date of their specific certification.
  • Keep an electronic copy for yourself and for any future reference!

Statement of Purpose Form
 Date of Submission:  
 Applicant Name:
 
  (First Name)                                       (Middle Name)       (Last Name)
 Social Security Number:   - -
 Email Address:   enter valid email address
 Intended Graduate Program:  
 Statement of Purpose:
(Cut and paste your text here. Before you submit your statement of purpose, please review and edit it carefully)
 
 Current Graduate Program at The University of Alabama:
(if any)
 Are you presently enrolled in a graduate program at UA?
 If yes, then specify program name:  
 
 
 If you are admitted to the new program, then select one of the following:
             You want change to the new program.
             You plan to be dually enrolled in both programs.
 Certification:

By checking this box, I certify that I understand that withholding information requested on this application or giving false information will make me ineligible for admission to the University or subject to dismissal. With this in mind, I certify the statements in this Statement of Purpose are correct and complete.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: If you encounter any problem while submitting this online Statement of Purpose form, please directly email deads@ua.edu with your Full Name, SSN, Proposed Major and Statement of Purpose (either as plain text in email body or as Microsoft Word file or .pdf attachment) and contact graduate.school@ua.edu with your specific technical problems.

Application Center · Graduate School · The University of Alabama · Site Map · Search · Contact · Updated: 07/29/2008