UA Early College Program Overview & Procedures

UA Early College Student Resources (ECSR)

All information referenced in Segment One can be found in Early College Student Resources (ECSR).
Located within ECSR is a folder entitled "UAEC 200 Online Documents".
This folder contains the UA Early College Student Guidebook.
The guidebook includes all policies and procedures related to the UA Early College program.

The program is proud of its students' academic accomplishments.
UA Early College students maintain a minimum of a 3.5 UA GPA every academic term.
Students earned over 7,000 course credit hours in the past academic year.
Students are represented throughout Alabama and several states throughout the country.
62% of UA Early College students maintained at least a 3.6 GPA or higher in Fall 2021.
68% of UA Early College students maintained at least a 3.6 GPA or higher in Spring 2022.

Beginning Fall 2022, UAEC 200 is offered at no cost.
Students have one opportunity to change their UAEC 200 date after formal admission.
After the one-time change, students must reapply, and the 40 application fee reapplies.
A "mover" is defined as a student who withdraws from UAEC 200 beginning on the first day of the course.
When requesting a date change, include:
- Name
- Campus Wide ID number (CWID)
- Desired session date
Contact the office via phone or email (ecua@ua.edu).

Students must earn a minimum of 700 total course points to move forward in the UA Early College Program.
If a student does not earn the necessary points, they will be required to retake the UAEC 200 course, and tuition will be charged.

MyBama:
- Official administrative portal.
- Access student transcripts, register for courses, etc.
- Students should memorize their MyBama username.
Crimson Email Account:
- Official University of Alabama email address.
- Students should check their Crimson mail daily for communications from the UA Early College office and professors.
Campus Wide ID Number (CWID):
- An eight-digit identification number.
- Used for security and privacy reasons instead of social security numbers.
- Students should memorize their CWID.

The UA Early College office follows the University of Alabama's academic calendar.
The UA Early College office is closed when the University of Alabama is closed for major holidays and breaks.
Fall Term:
- Mid-August to mid-December.
- Duration: 15 weeks.
- Fall Two Term: 10 weeks duration, starts later in the fall.
Spring Term:
- Early January to early May.
- Duration: 15 weeks.
- Spring Two Term: 10 weeks duration.
Summer Terms:
- Full Term Summer:
  - Early June to early August.
  - Duration: 10 weeks.
- Split Term Summer:
  - Summer One: 4 weeks, offered in June.
  - Summer Two: 4 weeks, offered in July.
Summer Sessions:
- Content from 15 weeks is condensed into 10 weeks (Full Term) or 4 weeks (Summer I & II).
- Summer sessions move at a more rapid pace than fall and spring terms.

Online Courses:
- Offered during Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.
- Disseminated through Blackboard Learn.
- Opportunities to engage with instructors and peers.
- Zoom video conference is utilized for live overview sessions, office hours, academic advising, and Student Success Coaching sessions.
Commuting to Campus
- For those who live near campus, you have the option to commute to campus.
Transferability of Credits
- Participation in the UA Early College Program does not require students to matriculate to the University of Alabama.
- Students should work with their UA Early College academic advisors to ensure credits will transfer to out-of-state or private institutions.
- Public institutions within Alabama are required to accept each other's credits.
Access Granted
- Provides digital materials like ebooks, homework, and coding tools.
  *Materials are automatically added, but you can opt out.
- Check Crimson email for Access Granted emails and opt-out information.