2016 - 2017 General Catalogue

BULLETIN
OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF
WEST ALABAMA
LIVINGSTON, ALABAMA

THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA IS ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES TO AWARD ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, MASTER'S, AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST DEGREES. CONTACT THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AT 1866 SOUTHERN LANE, DECATUR, GEORGIA 30033-4097 OR CALL 404-679-4500 FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ACCREDITATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA.

and by the

ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING, INC.
3343 Peachtree Road, NE
Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30326
and by

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION
and

THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA, THROUGH ITS COLLEGE OF
BUSINESS, IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
FOR BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS

and

THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED
BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION (CAATE).
THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN PLACED ON PROBATION AS OF FEBRUARY 19, 2016 BY THE CAATE
6850 Austin Center Blvd. Suite 100
Austin, TX 78731-3101

Member of
ALABAMA COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES FOR
TEACHER EDUCATION
THE COUNCIL OF COLLEGES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
THE COUNCIL ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

CATALOGUE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
2016-2017

Published By
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA
LIVINGSTON, ALABAMA 35470
Telephone: (205) 652-3400
http://www.uwa.edu

The curricula, course descriptions, and academic policies and procedures appearing in this catalogue are subject to change without prior notice to individual students. Students can be provided with information on changes by contacting the Office of the Provost.

VOLUME 97

JUNE 2016

NUMBER 1

The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.