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Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL

About This Campus

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, established in 1875 by William Hooper Council, a former slave, is a Historically Black, comprehensive, coeducational land-grant university with a total enrollment of over 5000 students from 49 states and over 23 foreign countries. The University is large enough to offer the variety of majors (over 41 undergraduate majors) as may be found in other great universities, but small enough that the faculty, students and staff can get to know each other without anyone getting lost in a crowd. It is the only HBCU with an accredited program in food science and technology, the only university in the state with an accredited program in community planning and urban studies and one of two programs in the state with an accredited degree in Social Work.

Location Information

Quietly nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians, on 2300 rolling acres, the AAMU campus offers a breathtaking world of opportunity to grow intellectually and personally. The campus is a 5 minute commute from downtown Huntsville. It has the unique distinction of being laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., designer of New York's Central Park.

Helpful Information

AAMU is located in Huntsville, the state's second largest media Designated Market Area (DMATM), in the mountain lakes region of North Alabama. The beauty of the area, the quality of entertainment, the variety of recreational activities are all part of the AAMU experience. On campus, AAMU provides your student with numerous activities, including 93 student organizations embracing a wide variety of activities.

Payment Plan

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Host Payment (A)
Home Payment (B)

Campus Links

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Campus Homepage

Fast Facts

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Location | Normal
Population | 417,593
Enrollment | 5,095
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Both (A/B)
Term Dates
Fall | 08/14-
Spring | 01/06-

Campus Diversity

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White | 5%
Black | 88%
Hispanic/Latino | 3%
Asian | 1%
Native/1st Nation | 1%
Hawaiian/P.I. | 1%
Two or more | 0%
Other | 1%

Academics

-- Campus Catalog --

Registration Priority
  • According to class standing
Notable Academic Programs
  • Food Science
  • Agricultural Business
  • Botany/Plant Sciences
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Physics

Options
Honors Access: Yes
Study Abroad Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Life Sciences, Plant Science, Soil Science

Area Studies: Middle Eastern Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Commercial and Advertising Art, Graphic Design, Studio Art, Visual Arts

Athletics: Health and Fitness Teaching, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences

Business: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Business Education, Finance/Banking, International Business, Logistics, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Office Management, Supply and Logistics Management

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Mass Communication, Radio and Television Studies, Telecommunications

Consumer and Family Studies: Consumer Sciences/Services, Family Science/Services, Family Studies

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Economics: Economics

Education: Child Development, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, Human Development, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Education, Special Education, Technical Education, Technology Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Design, Apparel/Fashion Merchandising

Food Science: Food Science, Food Science and Technology, Nutrition

Forestry: Forestry

General Studies: Social Sciences

Geography and Urban Studies: Planning, Regional Analysis/Planning, Urban Planning

Health and Safety Sciences: Dietetics

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management

Industrial Studies: Construction Management, Industrial Education and Technology, Industrial Technology, Industrial Technology Management, Production and Operations Management

Information Studies: Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC

Performing Arts: Music Education

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders, Speech Pathology and Audiology

Technology: Electrical Engineering Technology, Electro-Mechanical Design Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Theater:

Conditions

Quick Links GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • 2.50 GPA
  • None.
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 500 paper, N/A computer or N/A Internet
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will accept on Plan A/B

Tuition / Fees

-- Campus Budget --
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment (Plan A) Students
  • Figures are current as of 07/25/17.
  • Estimated cost: $6660.
  • Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment (Plan A) students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment (Plan B) Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment (Plan B) students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Host Payment (Plan A): None.
  • Home Payment (Plan B): None.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 07/25/17.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Application Fee $50 Year Plan A & B Mandatory
Housing Deposit $250 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory
Parking Fee $45 Year Plan A & B Mandatory
Transportation Fee $45 Year Plan A & B Mandatory
Late Registratio Fee $60 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory
ID Replacem Fee $30 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory

Important Notes: ID Card Replacement with Meal Plan is $60. ($30 w/o a meal plan). Please be mindful that Alabama A&M University does not allow students not seeking a degree from the University to be awarded University financial aid.

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $0 per semester.

Financial Aid

Host Payment (Plan A)
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

  • Pell
  • CWS
  • Perkins
  • SEOG
  • DL
  • Plus
Use FAFSA CODE: 001002

Home Payment (Plan B)
For eligible Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 07/25/17

On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • 44% living on campus
  • Double: $2500
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • On campus living encouraged
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $600
  • Proximity to campus:
Notes About Housing
Traditional dorm room is less expensive ($1546)

Meal Plans Per Semester

  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $1570 per semester for 21 meals per week.

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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