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Welcome Message from the Dean
The Graduate School at The University of Alabama
Thank you for your interest in the Graduate School of The University of Alabama! We look forward to your joining us at the South's premier student-centered research university. The University of Alabama has for many years been recognized as one of the nation's top public universities, and graduate education is an integral part of that growing tradition of excellence. At The University of Alabama, you will interact with a nationally-ranked faculty and top graduate and undergraduate students from all 50 states and more than 60 nations. Our first-tier facilities for research and creative work are paired with a faculty and administration who are genuinely committed to your individual growth as a scholar and teacher. Come grow with us as we pave the way for a new century of achievement here in Tuscaloosa, a vibrant and exciting place to live and learn!
 
Dr. David Francko
Dean of The Graduate School
The Graduate School, through graduate offerings of the various schools and colleges, prepares students for careers in a wide range of teaching, research, and service activities.  The graduate faculty offer courses leading to over 125 graduate degrees in arts and sciences, commerce and business administration, communication and information sciences, education, engineering, communication and information sciences, education, engineering, human environmental sciences, nursing, social work, and interdisciplinary studies.

The Graduate School operates in cooperation with the other divisions of the University to foster the research and scholarly activities that are the hallmark of a major graduate  and research institution.  Graduate education opportunities at The University of Alabama include an exciting array of courses, laboratory activities, field experiences, studio work, performances, distance learning, and interactive technology-based instruction

--- all designed to provide graduate students with comprehensive professional preparation and a thorough involvement in scholarship and research in their chosen areas.

Please visit our website at http://graduate.ua.edu, send an email to usgradapply@aalan.ua.edu (for U.S. applicants) or intergradapply@aalan.ua.edu (for international applicants), or telephone us at (205) 348-5921.


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