Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Cyber Security

Master of Public Administration Program

Program in Anthropology

Program in Applied Mathematics

Program in Art History

Program in Biology

Program in Chemistry

Program in Communication Management

Program in Computer and Information Sciences

Program in Criminal Justice

Program in English

Program in Forensic Science

Program in History

Program in Mathematics

Program in Medical Sociology

Program in Physics

Program in Psychology

Sociology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health (MPA/MPH)
Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor (MPA/JD)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MPA/MSCJ)
Master of Arts (MA)	Art History
Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS)	Forensic Science
Master of Arts (MA)	Anthropology of Peace and Human Rights
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	Cultural Heritage Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Mathematics
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)	Public Administration/Juris Doctorate
(Certificate)	Public Management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public Administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Medical Sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)	Criminal Justice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computer Science
Master of Science (MS)	Cyber Security
Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies/Master of Public Administration (MSCJS/MPA)	Public Administration/ Criminal Justice
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Clinical/ Medical Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied Mathematics
(Certificate)	Nonprofit Management
(Certificate)	Computer Forensics
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication Management
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Master of Science (MS)	Physics
Master of Arts (MA)	Computer Science
(Certificate)	Social and Behavioral Statistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physics
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Data Science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	297
Doctoral Degrees	28
Other Advanced Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,569

Applied

864

Accepted

263

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

880

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.48%
Black or African American	16.93%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.34%
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.93%
Unknown	2.05%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

242

Total faculty

Full-time - 238

Part-time - 4

Male (128)

Female (114)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aging: Genetic Targets for New Drugs; Pain: Chronic Pain; Climate: The Effects of Polar Change; Nanotechnology and Quantum Power; Human Rights
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	28,348,983

Location & Contact

Address 1720 2nd Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL  35294-1152
United States

Contact Dr. Kecia M. Thomas
Dean
Email: keciamt@uab.edu
Phone: -996 ext. 2326

Larger Map