Welcome to the University College, where Dean Evelyn Hodge presides. University College is the “home” college for all freshmen and transfer students during their first year of enrollment at Alabama State University (ASU). This College sets the stage for entry into all ASU programs and academic offerings. It is an academic unit that provides a dedicated faculty and staff and many services designed to assist students in achieving a successful start.  Hence, students are provided activities through the Freshmen Experience Orientation Program which includes study management and life-skills; the Freshmen Convocation Experience which provides excellent speakers and panelists regarding achieving professional milestones, and the Honor’s Program where students experience cultural, educational and service learning activities. Further, Academic Support Centers are available to assist students with all academic pursuits. University College is the road map to all academic offerings of ASU consisting of four-year baccalaureate programs, master’s degree programs, and programs leading to the education specialist degree and doctorate degree.

 

 

University College’s major goal is to prepare students to be successful in any of ASU’s degree-granting colleges via three departments: Math and Science, Humanities, and Advancement Studies. Many of the core-curriculum and pre-requisite general studies courses are mastered in University College. Therefore, the academic unit’s mission is to create life-long learners on a successful path who can compete in a global society.

Mentoring Retention Program – provides proactive counseling and advising to help students complete their academic and professional goals.  Peer mentors and faculty mentors are available.

Living Learning Community and the Office of Student Affairs Project – provide tutoring and extra-curricular activities for freshmen residing in residential halls.

Academic Advisement Center – provides trained advisors and counselors to assist students in selection of appropriate courses related to career goals.

Academic Support Centers provide tutorial services in math, writing, history-geography, college reading and study skills.

NSF-HBCU-UP Program – prepares and strengthens students to pursue areas of Science,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Student participants are engaged in research

activities related to the STEM areas.

 

TRIO Programs – prepare high school students for higher education through Upward Bound,

Math and Science, and Educational Talent Search.  It also provides the Student Support

Services for college students and improves the retention rate of low-income, first-generation

students.

 

Honors Program – ASU offers an honors program that is designed to challenge the

academically strong and talented student.  Requirements are 3.30 GPA, and 24 ACT or SAT score of 1,100. All Honors Program students participate in the Capstone Research Project. Students enrolled are required to take designated honor courses.

University College High Achievers – provides recognition for all University College students

maintaining 3.0 and above GPA while enrolled.

 

Career planning and placement – provides opportunities for students to learn about

cooperative educational experiences and various career options

 

University Counseling Center – help students deal with personal problems or other issues

which may hinder academic success

Regular students may enter a degree-granting college with at least twenty-four (24) college level credit hours including English Composition I & II (6) and Orientation 100 or enrolled in Orientation 100 and cumulative 2.0 or higher GPA or 2.5 GPA for some majors.

 

Transfer students who enter the university with at least twenty-four (24) college level credit hours including English I & II (6) and an Orientation course or its equivalent or, enrolled in Orientation 100, may enter a degree-granting college during the first semester of enrollment.

 

Transfer students with less than twenty-four (24) college level credit hours must meet the same exit requirements as regular students.

Note:  Students entering majors with special admission criteria must remain in University College until the requirements are met and notification of admission to the program is received.