Undergraduate Programs - Exploratory Studies

Post-Baccalaureate Students

If you are applying or re-applying to UAB and have a baccalaureate degree from either UAB or another institution then you are considered a Post-Baccalaureate student.   Post-baccalaureate students are listed as either degree seeking or non-degree seeking.  If you are pursuing a major or certificate program in either the School of Education or the School of Business, you should be listed under a major in one of those schools.

Post-Baccalaureate Degree Seeking Students

If you have a baccalaureate degree and wish to seek a second baccalaureate degree you should be listed as or apply as a degree seeking student. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all college coursework attempted.  Students in this category should not be listed as Undeclared.  If you are an Undeclared Post-Baccalaureate and degree-seeking please call 934-6135 to speak with your Undeclared advisor.

If your admission status is inaccurate or you need to apply or reapply, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission online.

Non-Degree Seeking Post-Baccalaureate Students
If you have a baccalaureate degree and wish to

  1. meet prerequisites for advanced programs or
  2. satisfy requirements for professional certification

you should apply or be listed as a non-degree seeking student. Applicants must submit an official transcript from the college or university from which the baccalaureate degree was earned. 

Registration for classes

If you are a non-degree post-baccalaureate and wish to register for a class with specific prerequisites then there may be registration holds on these classes. If you are trying to register for a class and cannot due to a pre-requisite hold, contact the Registrar’s Office at 205-934-8222. Some classes may require clearance from the specific department or school in which the class is listed.

  • Office for Undergraduate Programs, 205.996-7190, Fax: 205.975.7677
  • Mailing Address: AB 374, 1530 3rd AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294-0103
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