School Overview

The school's main campus is located at the edge of a mid-size city (in Normal, AL). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

4107 Meridian St
Normal, AL 35762
Main Phone: (256) 372-5000
Web Site: www.aamu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 5,260 (full-time equivalent) students. 85.6% of students attend full-time, while 14.4% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 665 male students and 760 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 46.7% of the student body, while females made up 53.3%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (85)%.

Alabama A & M University is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management

• Animal Sciences
• Food Science
• General Agriculture Science
• Other Agricultural Sciences
• Plant Sciences

• Urban And Regional Planning

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• Finance
• Marketing

• Communications Technology And Technician

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• Electronic And Computer Technology
• Industrial Equipment Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology

• General English Language

• Forest Management

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology

• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• General Home Economics

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Fine Arts

• Chemistry
• Physics

• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology
• Industrial Psychology
• School Psychology

• Social Work

School Accreditation

Alabama A & M University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Alabama A & M University is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Alabama A & M University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Southwestern Athletic Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• A college preparatory program is recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.