UAH at a Glance
The History of UAH (pdf)
Administration
The university is governed by President Frank Franz. The president is assisted by the provost and vice president for academic affairs; the vice president for research; the vice president for finance and administration; the vice president for university advancement and the vice president for student affairs. The vice presidents, together with the president, the executive assistant to the president and the university counsel function as the university's executive committee.
Student body
Total enrollment is about 7,000, including about 2,400 graduate students; 49 percent women, 51 percent men. UAH incoming freshmen score an average of 25 on the ACT examinations, best among Alabama's public universities.
Academic offerings
UAH offers 62 degree-granting programs that meet the highest standards of excellence, including 35 bachelor's degree programs, 17 Masters' degree programs, and 10 Ph.D. programs through its five colleges: Administrative Science, Liberal Arts, Engineering, Nursing, and Science.
Research
The university received more than $46 million in revenues for active research projects during 2003. Sponsors of that research include federal and state agencies; academic institutions; industry and private foundations. Research is conducted within the individual colleges or through UAH's 17 independent research centers, laboratories and institutes. Major interdisciplinary research thrusts include: applied optics; propulsion; space plasma and aeronomics; space physics and astrophysics; earth system science; information technology; management of science and technology; microgravity and materials and automation and robotics.
Accreditation
UAH is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. At least eight departments or programs also hold accreditation from professional associations, including the American Chemical Society, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technolology, the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board, the National League of Nursing and the American Assemby of Collegiate Schools of Business.
Faculty
UAH has more than 300 full-time faculty members; 90 percent have terminal degrees. The FTE student/faculty ratio is 12:1.
Library
The M. Louis Salmon Library has more than 412,000 books, along with collections of U.S. government documents, sound recordings, microform and microfiche. There are subscriptions to 20,000 online journals, and 1,500 print periodicals.
Academic recognition
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT has previously ranked UAH as one the top regional universities in the Southeast. UAH is now listed among the magazine's national universities. UAH's academic reputation has been recognized by two other respected publications. BARRON'S PROFILES IN AMERICAN COLLEGES listed UAH as very competitive. UAH was also highlighted PETERSON'S COMPETITIVE COLLEGES. The university has also been listed by Cullers Publishing as one of the 100 "best buys" in the United States.
DEGREED ALUMNI: 23,000 (2003)
Location
Located at the southern edge of the Appalachian Mountains, Huntsville is a national center of aerospace and high technology research and development. It is home to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the U.S. Army Missile Command, and the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command. UAH is strategically located in Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the United States and home to numerous high technology and research companies.
Academic calendar
UAH is on the semester system, offering a full program of undergraduate and graduate day and night classes throughout the year, including the summer.
How to contact
Mailing address: The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Ala. 35899. Telephone: (256)824-1000.
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