Academic Misconduct
As described in the University’s Student Handbook, cases of academic misconduct are handled by the dean’s office of the division in which the alleged misconduct took place. In the College of Arts and Sciences, the associate dean of the academic division in which the alleged misconduct occurred will process the case.
Auditing Courses or Pass/Fail Option
Review the information in the Undergraduate Catalog about auditing a course or electing to change a course’s grade mode to pass/fail.
For either request, A&S students should begin by registering for the intended course and emailing their instructor to request permission. Once written permission has been given, students should email the A&S Registrar Team at asregistrar@ua.edu and include their name, CWID, the course information, and attach the email granting written permission to audit a course or change a course’s grade mode to pass/fail.
Note: students must be registered for the class in order for their request to be submitted. Also, the request must be submitted and processed before the last day to add a class for that semester. Late requests will not be submitted or processed.
Declaration of Multiple Majors or a Dual Degree
Students may pursue multiple majors (two or more majors) at the same time within a single bachelor’s degree or across degree types. It is important for students to know the difference between a double major vs. dual degree.
Students who are interested in declaring multiple majors or a dual degree should review the Undergraduate Catalog first. Students can declare up to two majors on their myBama. To declare a third major, dual degree, or if an error message appears, students should email the A&S Registrar Team at asregistrar@ua.edu and include their name, CWID and their intended programs of study
Late Add Request
A&S students who are requesting to register for a class after the last day to add for the semester should submit a request through the Late Add Request form. Note: instructor approval is required, and written documentation of the approval must be submitted with the form request. A&S students requesting to adjust the credit hours on a variable hour course (i.e. BSC 398 or PSC 399) must also submit the Late Add Request form with instructor approval noting the change in hours if the add/drop registration deadline has passed.
Late Drop Request
A&S students who are requesting to withdraw from a class after the last day to drop with a “W” for the semester should submit a request through the Late Drop Request form. Note: students must convey their extenuating circumstances for this request in the form. Submitting your information through this request form does not guarantee approval.
Request to Register for More Than 18 hours
A&S students who are requesting to register for over 18 hours should submit the request through the Max Hour Override Request form. A&S students dually admitted in the Graduate School (Accelerated Master’s Program “AMP”), will need to complete the Max Hour Override Request form to register for over 15 hours. Note: students must meet the criteria noted on the form in order to be eligible for excess hours. Submitting your information through this request form does not guarantee approval.
Academic Bankruptcy
Academic bankruptcy is complete, retroactive withdrawal from one semester by students who may have experienced personal or financial circumstances so extreme that they find it impossible to function academically at their usual level. Review the information in the Undergraduate Catalog for important considerations.
For more information or to file a petition for academic bankruptcy, please visit the Academic Bankruptcy link. Submitting your information through this link does not guarantee approval.
Academic Second Opportunity
Academic Second Opportunity (ASO) is an opportunity for students who have not been enrolled at The University of Alabama for at least three full academic years. Students should be re-admitted through University Admissions and then, at the beginning of the first semester back, can petition the College of Arts and Sciences under the ASO policy. With ASO, previous coursework will remain on their transcript, but it will not affect their GPA. Review the information in the Undergraduate Catalog for important considerations.
For more information or to file a petition for ASO, please visit the Academic Second Opportunity link. Submitting your information through this link does not guarantee approval.
Scholastic Progress Standard, Academic Status, Warning and Suspension
Students are responsible for registering for course loads appropriate to the degrees they seek and to pursue successful completion of all courses in which they enroll. There are four categories of academic status at The University of Alabama: good standing, academic warning, one-term academic suspension, and indefinite academic suspension. Review the information in the Undergraduate Catalog about scholastic progress standard, academic status, warning and suspension.
Reinstatement from Suspension
The University of Alabama’s Suspension Policy will be strictly observed. However, students with exceptional circumstances may render an appeal for an exception. Suspended students who can articulate extenuating circumstances may be eligible to petition for reinstatement.
Students should contact their A&S college advisor if further information is needed.
To request a petition, students should email their name, CWID, and their current academic status (One-Term or Indefinite Academic Suspension) to A&S Student Services student.services@as.ua.edu. Completion of the petition for reinstatement form does not guarantee approval. Once a decision has been made, students will receive an email from the A&S Student Services Office concerning next steps.