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Public university in Huntsville, Alabama, US

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is a public research university in Huntsville, Alabama. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and comprises eight colleges: arts, humanities & social sciences; business; education; engineering; honors; nursing; science; and graduate. The university's enrollment is approximately 10,000. It is part of the University of Alabama System and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity".

Fall Freshman Statistics   Applicants Admits % Admitted Enrolled Avg GPA 2020 5,793 4,467 77.1 1,345 3.81 2019 5,295 4,372 82.6 1,497 3.9 2018 4,465 3,590 80.4 1,428 3.87 2017 4,322 3,573 82.7 1,340 3.89 2016 4,374 3,337 76.3 1,193 3.73 2015 3,358 2,706 80.6 1,027 3.72 2014 2,104 1,726 67.0 724 3.69 2013 2,054 1,656 80.6 651 3.64 2012 1,938 1,505 77.6 624 3.86 2011 1,952 1,243 63.6 677 3.62
UAH offers 89 degree granting programs, including 44 bachelor's degree programs, 30 master's degree programs, and 15 PhD programs through its eight colleges: arts, humanities & social sciences; business; education; engineering; honors; nursing; science; and graduate. Nursing is UAH's largest single major, although Engineering is the largest college. There is also an Honors College that offers an enriched academic and community experience for undergraduates in all disciplines. Not surprisingly given Huntsville's technology based economy, UAH is known for engineering and science programs, including astrophysics, atmospheric science, aerospace engineering, cybersecurity, and digital animation. The first "commercial" non rocketry programs (Consort and Joust) in the U. S. were managed by UAH scientists, the first "high temperature" superconductor was discovered at UAH, and the first U. S. experiment flown aboard the Soviet Mir Space Station was from UAH. UAH is a Space Grant university and has a history of cooperation with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and the U. S. Army Aviation and Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal. In conjunction with helping NASA reach its goals, UAH makes NASA's research and technology available to all of Alabama's colleges and universities. The National Space Science and Technology Center is one of 17 high tech research centers on UAH 505 acre campus. The UAH Propulsion Research Center (PRC) promotes interdisciplinary research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. The PRC was founded by Dr. Clark W. Hawk in 1991 and has since provided support for NASA, the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD), and the U. S. Department of Energy. Research topics include air breathing and electric propulsion; solid, liquid & hybrid propellant combustion; magnetoinertial fusion; high temperature materials; and space and terrestrial power systems. Research in nanotechnology and microfabrication is conducted by the Nano and Micro Devices Center. Atmospheric Sciences and related research areas are headquartered in the NSSTC and SWIRLL buildings. At least nine departments or programs also hold accreditation from professional associations, including the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, the American Chemical Society, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board, The National Association of Schools of Art and Design, and the National Association of Schools of Music.

UAH ranked 263rd among "National Universities" and No. 128 for "Top Public Schools" in the 2020 U. S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" report.

UAH sponsors six men's and seven women's varsity athletics programs. In 2016, UAH added men's and women's lacrosse to its varsity athletic programs. UAH is a member of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), competing in Division II in 15 sports. UAH is a member of the Gulf South Conference in all sports except men's lacrosse, which plays in the men's lacrosse (Peach Belt Conference). Both men's and women's tennis programs were discontinued in June 2020 due to financial difficulties from COVID 19. After a privately funded 2020–2021 season, the men's hockey program was also discontinued in May 2021.

The UAH Student Government Association is the primary recipient of student activity funding from UAH's Office of Student Life; the Space Hardware Club, a registered student organization in the College of Engineering is the secondary recipient. The SGA holds an advisory role with campus administrators on activities involving students. The SGA hosts a number of events including Week of Welcome, a bi annual event welcoming students back to campus that begins the weekend they arrive on campus and runs through the first week of each semester.

UAH has seven residence halls: Bevill Center, Central Campus, Charger Village Addition, Charger Village Original, Frank Franz, North Campus, and Southeast. Central Campus, Frank Franz, and North are reserved for first time freshmen. Frank Franz Hall is reserved for First time Honors College students. Charger Village Addition and Charger Village Original are reserved for sophomores, whereas upperclass students have the option of living at the other residence halls. Campus housing originated with the construction of Southeast Campus Housing. These suites were originally built under the auspices of the late Dr. Benjamin Graves, the first President of UAH, with the assistance of the late Alabama Senator John Sparkman.

UAH is home to several fraternities and sororities. Most Greek organizations rent a fraternity or sorority house from the university. Construction of the original houses was made possible by donations from Mark and Linda Smith and Jim and Susie Hudson.

The Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) is a student run and operated organization that hosts weekly events throughout the academic year as well as standing programs such as Friday Night Flicks, Sunday Cinema, Late Night Breakfast, and ACE Wednesday. Notable guests include Daniel Tosh and Recycled Percussion.

UAH has more than 150 student run organizations on campus. Team UAH has won several concrete canoe construction competitions with five national titles in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2001. The National Concrete Canoe Competition is sponsored annually by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The UAH American Society of Mechanical Engineers student chapter also competes in the annual NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge. It holds two championship titles. The UAH Space Hardware Club conceptualizes, designs, builds, tests, and flies hardware for high altitude balloons, satellites (ChargerSat Program), the CanSat competition, and high powered rocketry.

The Student Success Center (SSC) offers tutoring for nearly all freshman and sophomore level courses offered at UAH. Additional tutoring is available for math courses online and in person. The SSC recruits university students for its PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) program, in which students sit in on courses that they have already succeeded in, and offers class specific study sessions outside of class, usually 3 hours per week. Historically difficult freshman courses are targeted for PASS, including calculus, chemistry, and economics.