Onboarding
Congratulations on joining the Alabama Family!
We are so excited that you have chosen to be a part of Roll Tide Nation and can't wait for you to get started in Tuscaloosa.
To help with your transition we have created a checklist that may be helpful to becoming a student-athlete. In this checklist we cover any mandatory tasks and forms that you will need to complete before arriving on campus. We have also included your next steps to prepare you for your arrival to campus. These tasks are a combination of requirements set by The University of Alabama, Office of Athletics Compliance, and the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Following the steps in the checklist will get you started but be sure to follow any guidance issued through your university email address.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Roll Tide Roll!
- Admissions Checklist
- Apply for admission
- Pay the admission fee
- Submit transcripts
- Request your high school send an official transcript to The University of Alabama Admissions office at hstranscripts@ua.edu and copy Compliance Director Jennifer Minges at jminges@ia.ua.edu. If you have attended multiple high schools, please have each high school submit a transcript.
- Submit your ACT and/or SAT official test scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
- UA ACT code: 0052
- UA SAT code: 1830
| Course Category | Number of Units |
|---|---|
| English | 4 units. |
| Social Sciences | 4 units, should include world history or a comparable course. A second foreign language unit will satisfy one of the four required units. |
| Mathematics | 3 units, should include algebra I, algebra II, AND 1 unit of either geometry, trigonometry OR calculus. |
| Natural Sciences | 3 units, should include two courses with lab components. |
| Foreign Language | 1 unit, If foreign language is not a graduation requirement or there is not a foreign language program in your school system, UA will accept courses that reflect an enhanced understanding of global and cultural perspectives. |
| Other Academic Courses | 5 units, UA recommends courses in fine arts or computer literacy, with additional courses in mathematics, natural sciences and foreign language. |
If you are not already receiving a full scholarship, you may be eligible for scholarships or financial aid.
Upon receipt of your formal letter of acceptance from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, you will receive information regarding the enrollment process. All contracts, applications, registration, and submission of deposits can be completed through your myBama account.
- Confirm your enrollment by submitting your enrollment deposit online
- Complete the Housing Application and Contract by logging into your myBama account.
- If you plan to enroll in the summer, you will be required to submit an application, application fee, and deposit for both summer and the academic year.
All new, incoming freshmen and transfer students must attend orientation before registering for classes. Bama Bound will prepare you for your transition to Alabama. You’ll build community with other students, learn the ins and outs of being part of the Crimson Tide and start shaping your pathway to success.
The following tasks will need to be completed before your Bama Bound Orientation:
- Register for Bama Bound
- Submit the required immunization form online to the Student Health Center
- Take your placement assessments
- Know your Campus Wide Identification Number (CWID)
- Prepare for academic advising
- Activate DUO
- Submit your ACT Card photo online
- Confirm your scholarship and financial aid packages
Learn more about the pre-orientation checklist.
All incoming students, regardless of classification, must have the following vaccinations:
- Meningitis Vaccine - One dose at age 16 or older
- Two Measles Containing Vaccines - One must be a MMR vaccination after 1980
- Tuberculosis Screening - Within one year
- Immunization Form - Must be downloaded then submitted via MyBama
Notify your high school counselor to mail an official final high school transcript with your 12th grade marks and proof of graduation to the Athletic Compliance Office and the NCAA Eligibility Center immediately following graduation.
The transcript must:
- Show the date of high school graduation
- Be signed by the proper high school official for enrollment
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center for academic and amateurism certification. There is a fee for registration.
You will create an account using an active email address for your username and a password. Request your high school email an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center at ec-processing@ncaa.org. If you have attended multiple high schools, the NCAA Eligibility Center requires each high school to mail in an official transcript.
Submit all of your ACT and/or SAT official test scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Scores reported on a high school transcript will not be used for certification.
- NCAA Eligibility Center Test Reporting Code: 9999
