For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $30,096, and for graduate students it is approximately $24,096.
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
$24,096 - $30,096
The University of South Alabama (USA), is a public research university located in Mobile, Alabama. Founded in 1963, USA is known for its strong emphasis on healthcare education, with a renowned College of Medicine and College of Nursing.The university also has notable programs in engineering, business, arts and sciences, and education.With a diverse student body and a commitment to academic excellence, USA provides a supportive learning environment and opportunities for research and community engagement, it focuses on hands-on learning and research.It has state-of-the-art facilities, vibrant campus life, and exceptional healthcare programs.
Points of Pride
- The University of South Alabama is centrally located within America’s Gulf Coast, a rapidly growing region of rich history, culture, recreation and economic opportunity that is the perfect complement to life at South.
- 17:1 student faculty ratio.
- USA has a robust Student Academic Success program, including Career Services, a Center for Academic Excellence, and a First-Year Advising Center. The Center for Academic Excellence offers individual and small-group peer tutoring for a large variety of general education courses, as well as writing consultations for courses in any discipline.
- Students can join more than 230 campus organizations including club sports, honor societies, faith-based, special-interest and service organizations, and Greek life.
- Students at South enjoy the University’s proximity to the beautiful white sand beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, while the cities of New Orleans and Birmingham are only a couple of hours away by car.
- Mobile also is an economic hub, with opportunities for internships and work experiences in industries as diverse as hospitality and tourism, computer science, communications and public relations, marine science, history, engineering, healthcare, business and education.
University Highlights
US News & World Report Rankings 2023
- #331-440 in National Universities
- #169-227 in Top Public Schools
- #196-212 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- #247 in Undergraduate Business Programs
US News & World Report Rankings 2023
- #308-537 in Undergraduate Computer Science
- #97 In Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering
- #55 In Graduate Audiology
- #251 In Graduate Biological Sciences
- #201 In Graduate Computer Science
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Accounting (BSBA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Art (BFA
- BA)
- Biology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Biomedical Sciences (BS) - STEM Designated
- Chemical Engineering (BSChE) - STEM Designated
- Chemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
- Civil Engineering (BSCE) - STEM Designated
- Communication (BA)
- Computer Engineering (BSCpE) - STEM designated
- Computer Science (BSCS) - STEM designated
- Criminal Justice (BA)
- Dramatic Arts (BA)
- Early Childhood Studies (BS)
- Economics & Finance (BSBA) - Economics Concentration
- Economics & Finance (BSBA) - Finance Concentration
- Economics & Finance (BSBA) - Real Estate Concentration
- Electrical Engineering (BSEE) - STEM Designated
- Elementary Education K-6 (BS)
- Emergency Medical Services (BS)
- English (BA)
- Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (BS)
- Exercise Science (BS) - Health and Fitness Concentration
- Exercise Science (BS) – Pre-Professional Concentration
- General Business (BSBA)
- Geography (BS)
- Geology (BS)
- Health (BS) - Health Education 6-12 Teacher Certification
- Health (BS) - Health Promotion
- Health Informatics (BSHI)
- Health-Physical Ed (BS) - Physical Education P-12 and Health Education 6-12 Teacher Certification
- History (BA)
- Hospitality and Tourism Management (BS)
- Information Systems (BSIS)
- Information Technology (BSIT)
- Interdisci0plinary Studies (BA/BS)
- International Business (BSBA)
- International Studies (BA)
- Management (BSBA) - Entrepreneurship Concentration
- Management (BSBA) - General Management Concentration
- Management (BSBA) - Human Resources Concentration
- Marine Sciences (BS)
- Marketing (BSBA) - Marketing Management Concentration
- Marketing (BSBA) - Professional Sales Concentration
- Mathematics/Statistics (BS) - STEM designated
- Mechanical Engineering (BSME) - STEM Designated
- Meteorology (BS) - Broadcast Met Track
- Meteorology (BS) - Graduate School Track
- Meteorology (BS) - Professional Track
- Modern Languages and Literature (BA)
- Music (BM)
- Nursing (BSN) - STEM designated
- Organizational Leadership (BS)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Physical Education (BS) - P-12 Teacher Certification
- Physics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Political Science (BA)
- Professional Health Sciences (BS)
- Psychology (BA)
- Radiologic Sciences (BS)
- Recreational Therapy (BS)
- Secondary Education Biology (BS)
- Secondary Education English Language Arts (BS)
- Secondary Education General Sciences (BS)
- Secondary Education Mathematics (BS)
- Secondary Education Social Science (BS)
- Social Work (BSW)
- Sociology (BS)
- Special Education (BS)
- Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS)
- Sport Management and Recreation Studies (BS) – Coaching Administration
- Sport Management and Recreation Studies (BS) – Sport Administration
- Supply Chain Management (BSBA)
- Theatre Arts (BFA)
Graduate
- Alt M.Ed. in Art Education
- Alt M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
- Alt M.Ed. in Elementary Education
- Alt M.Ed. in English for Speakers Other Languages
- Alt M.Ed. in Secondary Education
- Alt M.Ed. in Special Education (Collaborative Teaching K-6 or 6-12)
- M.A. in Communication
- M.A. in English
- M.A. in History
- M.D. in Medical Sciences - STEM designated
- M.Ed. in Art Education
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood with Reading Cert
- M.Ed. in Educational Administration
- M.Ed. in Educational Media
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education with Reading Cert
- M.Ed. in Physical Education - Health Education
- M.Ed. in Physical Education - P-12 Teacher Certification
- M.Ed. in School Counseling
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education
- M.Ed. in Special Education (Collaborative Teaching K-6 or 6-12)
- M.F.A. in Creative Technologies And Practice
- M.H.S. in Physician Assistant Studies
- M.M. in Music
- M.P.A. in Public Administration
- M.S. in Biological Sciences - STEM designated
- M.S. in Biomedical Sciences - STEM designated
- M.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. in Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- M.S. in Computer Science - STEM designated
- M.S. in Educational Media and Technology
- M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. in Environmental Toxicology
- M.S. in Exercise Science
- M.S. in Health Promotion
- M.S. in Information Systems - STEM designated
- M.S. in Instructional Design and Development
- M.S. in Marine Conservation and Resource Management
- M.S. in Marine Sciences
- M.S. in Mathematics - STEM designated
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. in Nursing- STEM designated
- M.S. in Occupational Therapy
- M.S. in Psychology
- M.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences
- M.S. in Sport Management
- M.S. in Systems Engineering - STEM designated
- Master of Accounting
- Master of Business Administration
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.southalabama.edu/colleges/
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Intakes
Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (June).Accreditation
All Five Bachelor of Science programs in the University of South Alabama College of Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science is accredited by the national ABET Computing Accreditation Commission.
The Mitchell College of Business and its programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
