THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA The Honorable Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama, President, ex officio Dr. Joseph B. Morton, Interim State Superintendent of Education, ex officio Congressional District First Angus R. Cooper II Vacant Second Joseph C. Espy III James W. Wilson III Third Vanessa Leonard John Russell Thomas Fourth Sidney L. McDonald Finis E. St. John IV Fifth Olin B. King Peter L. Lowe Sixth Paul W. Bryant, Jr. John J. McMahon, Jr., President pro tempore Seventh Judge John H. England, Jr. Andria S. Hurst Vacant The University of Alabama complies with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans Adjustment Assistance Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its programs and services. Inquiries and concerns may be directed to Ms. Gwendolyn Hood, University Compliance Officer, 171 Rose Administration Building, Box 870300, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0300, (205) 348-5855 (Voice/TDD). i The University of Alabama at a Glance, Fall 2003 Headcount Enrollment: 20,333 Tuition In-State Out-of State Undergraduate: $4,134 $11,294 FTE Enrollment: 18,541 Graduate: $4,134 $11,294 Law: $7,252 $14,982 Percent of Students Full-time: 84.1 Instructional Colleges and Schools: Percentage of Student Minority: 15.2 College of Arts and Sciences, College of Commerce and Business Administration, College of Communication and Information Sciences, College of Community Percentage of Students by Gender: Health Sciences, College of Continuing Studies, College of Education, College of Male: 46.0 Engineering, Graduate School, Honors College, College of Human Environmental Female: 54.0 Sciences, Capstone College of Nursing, School of Law, and Social Work. Average ACT Composite Score Number of Undergraduate Degrees Offered: 83 for First-time Freshmen: 23.8 Number of Graduate and Professional Degrees Offered: 138 Percentage of Undergraduate Students Age 25 or Older: 11.3 Number of Instructional Faculty: Tenured 531 Alabamians as a Percentage Tenure Track 252 of Total Enrollment: 74.8 Non-Tenure Track 332 Full-Time 922 International Students as a Percentage Part-Time 193 of Total Enrollment: 4.3 Minorities 120 Male 696 Graduate and First Professional Students Female 419 as a Percentage of Total Enrollment: 21.8 Total Catalogued Items Held by the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library: ~2,400,000 For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, The University of Alabama, Box 870166, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0166; Phone: 205/348-7200; Fax: 205/348-7208; E-Mail: [email protected]. MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA The University of Alabama, the State of Alabama's oldest public university, is a senior comprehensive doctoral level institution. The University was established by constitutional provision under statutory mandates and authorizations. Its mission is to advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the State through quality programs of teaching, research, and service. Activities to Support the Mission The University of Alabama’s activities emerge from a broad range of research and creative activities, many of which are recognized for their contributions to the economic, technological, and cultural growth of the State. Research and creative activity yields continuing stimulation for the instructional programs offered by the University's colleges and schools, supported by The Amelia Gorgas Library, a member of the Association of Research Libraries. At the undergraduate level, the University offers a broad range of baccalaureate programs in the arts and humanities, science and technology, pre-professional, and professional fields. A University-wide core curriculum provides a general education component as the keystone of every undergraduate program. Graduate programs, built on these undergraduate foundations, concentrate on the development of original scholarship, research, and creative activity. Professional programs, including the State's only public law school, prepare students with high levels of competence and for leadership roles. As one of the major residential campuses in the State, the University enhances the academic and personal growth of its students through its on-campus environment. Recognizing that education is a lifelong endeavor, the University offers an array of educational opportunities for non-traditional students. The University's research, creative activities, and instructional programs form a foundation for extensive service activities, establishing a number of partnerships with business, non-profit organizations, and government through applications of new knowledge. These relationships often extend beyond the bounds of the State as the University assists developmental efforts at regional, national, and international levels. Source: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees and President’s Office, February 6, 2004. 3 Brief Profile of The University Official Name: The University of Alabama History/Location: In 1819 the Congress of the United States donated 46,000 acres of land within the State of Alabama for the endowment of a seminary of learning. The General Assembly of Alabama created the Board of Trustees in 1821, and on April 18, 1831, the University was opened for admission of students. On April 4, 1865, most of the University buildings were burned to the ground by a body of federal cavalry. The new buildings were begun in April 1869. On February 25, 1884, the federal government donated 22 sections of public land within the state to the University in restitution of its loss in buildings and equipment when the campus was destroyed in 1865. The institution is located in Tuscaloosa, a west central Alabama city of approximately 78,000 residents. University grounds comprise approximately 1,000 acres. Type of Control: The State of Alabama chartered The University of Alabama (UA) with authority vested in a Board of Trustees that is self-perpetuating. The current Board elects new trustees from congressional districts, subject to confirmation by the State Senate. Instructional Schools, Programs and Degrees: The instructional schools are Arts and Sciences, Commerce and Business Administration, Communication and Information Sciences, Community Health Sciences, Continuing Studies, Education, Engineering, Honors College, Human Environmental Sciences, Nursing, Law, and Social Work. UA offers 83 undergraduate degree programs, 75 master programs, 6 educational specialist programs, 56 doctoral programs, and 1 law program. In 2003-04, UA awarded 3,024 bachelor degrees, 1,072 master degrees, 103 educational specialist degrees, 158 doctoral degrees, and 172 first-professional degrees. Faculty: In 2003-04, there were 922 full-time instructional faculty; the student/faculty ratio was 19:1; 66% of full-time, regular faculty were tenured, and 97% held a terminal degree. Average salaries in 2003-04 were: $81,150 for full professors; $61,222 for associate professors; and $49,050 for assistant professors. Enrollment: Fall 2003 enrollment totaled 20,333, which included 15,892 undergraduates, 3,763 graduate students, and 678 first-professional students; 89.8% of the undergraduates and 58.1% of the graduate students were enrolled on a full- time basis; 46.4% of the undergraduate students were male; 21.5% of the undergraduate and 41.3% of the graduate students were from out-of-state; 13.7% of the undergraduate and 9.6% of the graduate students were black, non- hispanic. Admissions/Retention: 3,076 first-time freshmen were enrolled in the fall 2003; 43.0% of all admitted freshmen enrolled. Average composite ACT score for enrolled freshmen was 23.8. In general, 83.5% of the full-time, first-time freshmen return for their sophomore year, and 55.7% graduate within five years. The most current 6-year graduation rate is 62.2%. Costs: 2003-04 annual full-time undergraduate tuition was $4,134 for residents and $11,294 for non-residents. Room and board costs were approximately $4,906. Finance: For 2002-03, total operating revenues were $233.8 million. Net non-operating revenues were $224.7 million, including $124.4 million from state appropriations. Total operating expenses were $385.2 million. Institutional Affiliations: UA is a member of the National Association of State Universities & Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In athletics, UA began football competition in 1892, and started NCAA Division I competition for men in 1906 and for women in 1974. UA is a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for all sports. Libraries: In addition to the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, which serves the humanities and social sciences, there are five separate discipline-related libraries (Business, Education, Science and Engineering, Health Sciences, and Law) and a special collections library. The total library system holds approximately 2,400,000 catalogued items (books, journals, etc.) and over 3,900,000 microform units. 4 THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA MUSEUMS These museums maintain extensive research collections, provide public education programs, and house exhibits that reflect