Resources & FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

If you do not see your specific question answered here, please visit our drop-in assistance in 10 Bidgood or call our office at 205-348-4537.

General Information

Yes. Advising is required and mandatory for all main campus and online students in the Culverhouse College of Business.

Main Campus Students can schedule an appointment three different ways:

  1. Schedule an appointment online.
  2. Call us at 205-348-4537.
  3. Visit our office in 10 Bidgood Hall

Distance Learning (DL) Students can schedule an appointment by emailing businessbydistance@ua.edu.

No. If you are admitted to The University of Alabama, you are eligible to pursue a major in Culverhouse College of Business. 

Your Overall GPA reflects coursework from The University of Alabama and all transfer coursework completed. Your UA GPA reflects only coursework taken at The University of Alabama.

Academic Warning

A student is placed on Academic Warning because:

Academic Suspension

A student is placed on Academic Suspension because:

Visit the catalog to learn more about academic status, warning and suspension.

Please call our office at 205-348-4537 for more information.

The UA catalog defines academic bankruptcy as “a student’s request to retroactively withdraw from one academic term of study because of extreme personal, emotional, or financial circumstances so devastating that it was impossible for the student to perform academically at a level approximating the usual record of achievement.”

For more information on how to file for academic bankruptcy, contact our Student Services office at 205-348-4537 or visit here for more information.

  1. Meet with your Culverhouse advisor to create a graduation plan.
  2. Attend a Study Abroad 101 session.
  3. Meet with a study abroad advisor in the Education Abroad Office to discuss your options.

Academic advising is still a requirement while studying abroad. We encourage you to:

  • Reach out to your academic advisor before you are planning to study abroad.
  • Early in your study abroad semester, email your advisor to discuss courses for the upcoming semester.
  • There are many virtual options to meet with your advisor while you are studying abroad. You can schedule a virtual appointment with your advisor.

Registration

Students must schedule an advising appointment in order to be cleared to register for classes. Students register based on assigned times. View our registration timetables for more information.

Spring Semester

The first group of students will begin registration in late October. Schedule your appointment within the first three weeks of the Fall semester (mid-August to early September). 

Summer and Fall Semesters

The first group of students will begin registration in late March. Schedule your appointment within the first three weeks of the Spring semester (mid-January to early February). 

*All incoming first-year and transfer students are advised during Bama Bound orientation.

Main Campus Students can schedule an appointment three different ways:

  1. Schedule an appointment online.
  2. Call us at 205-348-4537.
  3. Visit our office in 10 Bidgood Hall

Distance Learning (DL) Students can schedule an appointment by emailing businessbydistance@ua.edu.

Please follow the instructions to register for classes.

To drop a course:

  1. Visit your MyBama account
  2. Click Registration Dashboard under Quick Links
  3. Go to the Summary box and navigate to the Action column
  4. Click the dropdown arrow and select the Drop or Withdraw action available
  5. Click Submit to finalize the action

When the action is complete, the Deleted status will be displayed in the Summary box.

First, don’t panic. If registration is still open, please re-enroll in your courses. If you are having issues getting into the same courses, contact Drop-In Advising for assistance. 

If registration has ended, complete the Late Add/Drop form. You will receive a response within 24 hours of submitting the form. Please wait to receive a response before taking further action. Please note that in most cases, instructor approval is required, and written documentation of the approval must be submitted with the form request.

The most common registration errors are: 

Prerequisite/Test Error: This means you do not have the prerequisite for the course you are attempting to register for. 

Campus Restriction: This means you are choosing a course that is designated for a specific student population. (e.g. Distance Learning, Early College, etc.)

Class Restriction: This course is restricted to students who need a specific class standing (e.g. freshmen, sophomore, etc.). You either have too many or not enough hours to enroll. 

Instructor, Department, or Advisor Permission Required: This course is restricted to students with special permission. Please contact your advisor for further information. 

Max Hours: This means you have exceeded the maximum number of hours you can register for. Please complete the Maximum Override Request Form.

MA – Main Campus

OLM – Online for Main Campus Students

OL – Online for Distance Learning (DL) Students 

EC – Online for Early College (high school)

ER – Online for ArmyIgnitED

You can only add courses that correspond to your designated campus code. 

Majors and Minors

We offer nine business majors:

For more information on each major, view all undergraduate programs on our website.

The short answer, it depends upon your program of study.

Management

Students are required to choose one of the following concentrations:

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Healthcare Analytics
  • Human Resource Management

Finance, Economics, or Operations Management 

Students are required to choose one of the following:

  • A second major
  • An approved minor
  • A major specific concentration

No other majors are required to have a second major, minor, or concentration.

Yes, business minors are open to all students. Students wishing to earn a business minor should declare it through myBama as early as possible. Non-business student can earn only one business minor.  For more information you may view each minor on our website.

Students pursuing a double major will earn one degree. They are required to complete at least 120 hours and all of the requirements for both majors. Students pursuing a dual degree must have a major in at least two different colleges. They will earn two degrees (e.g. Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts) and are required to complete at least 150 hours plus all of the degree requirements for both colleges.

Transfer

  • A letter that shows the course you are taking at another college and how it will transfer back to UA.
  • It is required documentation for you and your advisor.
  • This document is often requested by the other college.
  • It is your guarantee that your course will transfer as listed on the letter.  

We recommend sending your Letter of Transiency to your academic advisor to make sure that the course(s) will fulfill graduation requirements.

Students may apply up to 60 hours from accredited two-year institutions and 90 hours from accredited four-year institution.

Login to myBama and it is located in the “Academic and Student Services” box on the Student tab under “Official Documents.”

We recommend completing a Letter of Transiency before taking courses at a different college. This ensures your credit will be received by UA.

In order to receive credit for transient coursework, you must request your official transcript to be sent back to the UA Registrar’s Office for processing. Be sure your final grade has been posted.

Use the Transfer Credit Equivalency Tables located on the Registrar’s Office website to view course equivalencies at the school that you are planning to attend. Be sure to follow up with an academic advisor to confirm how the credits will apply at the University of Alabama. This step is necessary to determine that you have not exceeded the number of transfer credits allowed to apply to your UA degree progress. 

Email:
transfercredit@ua.edu

Postal Mail (USPS):
The University of Alabama
Office of the University Registrar
Box 870134
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0134

Parcel Service (UPS, FedEX, etc.):
Office of the University Registrar
801 Campus Drive
206 Student Services Center
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

You can request an official UA transcript to be sent to another college through the “Academic and Student Services” box in the Student tab on myBama. Official transcript requests are processed by the Registrar’s Office. Some institutions require a copy of your Letter of Transiency and/or an Enrollment Verification as part of their transient admission process.

If you are planning on transferring to another college, you are responsible for contacting the other college to learn how credits will be applied to your degree program.

You can request an official UA transcript to be sent to another college through the “Academic and Student Services” box in the Student tab on myBama. Official transcript requests are processed by the Registrar’s Office. 

You will need to contact Student Accounts to ensure all balances have been paid in full before your transcript can be released.

Graduation

Students need at least 120 earned hours to receive a bachelor’s degree from UA. However, students must also meet the requirements specific to their degree program to be eligible for graduation. For students pursuing more than one degree, please contact your academic advisor for further information.

The application can be found on myBama under the Student Tab – Academic and Student Services – Degree Audit and Graduation. Please see the Academic Calendar for graduation application deadlines for each term. If you receive an error in your attempt to apply, contact your Academic Advisor. 

  • Cords: May be available through certain organizations (e.g. Business Honors, University Honors College, student organizations).
  • Stole: For students who meet Latin Honors designations. Instructions for pick up will be sent via Crimson Email to qualifying students. 
  • Red Cap: For students who have earned a cumulative 4.0 UA GPA one semester prior to graduation. Instructions for pick up will be sent via Crimson Email to qualifying students.
  • Regalia (cap, gown, tassel): Students can order regalia from the SupeStore.

Students who have applied for graduation will receive communication from the Office of Strategic Communications. For more details about the ceremony, check out the commencement website. 

Helpful Links

Culverhouse's Embedded Therapist

Students can schedule a regular counseling appointment through the Counseling Center or opt for a same-day session for immediate, brief consultations.

To access the same-day session, students will need to use the password AZQ274. Same-day sessions with Tyler are available in 25-minute intervals on Mondays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or Thursdays 1 – 3 p.m. 

If none of the above days or times work, students can call the Counseling Center at 205-348-3863 to schedule an appointment.

Need help after hours? Call the UA Police Department at 205-348-5454 and ask to speak with the on-call counselor when the center is closed. You may also text BAMA to 741-741 to text with a trained volunteer.

Tyler Simmons