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    • General Education
  • Degree Granting Colleges
    • Percy J. Vaughn, Jr. College of Business Administration
      • COBA Vision Statement
      • COBA Mission Statement
      • COBA Guiding Principles
      • Instructional Organization and Degree Curricula
      • Purposes and Objectives
      • Admission Policies
      • Curriculum
        • Microsoft Alliance
        • Advisement
        • SAP University Alliance
        • Student Outcome Assessment Program- Major Field Test in Business
        • Course Repetition
        • Collegial Computing Center
      • Independent Study Policy
      • Student Activities
        • Internship in Business
        • Oracle Academy
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      • Department of Accounting and Finance
        • Accounting Major
        • Finance Major
      • Department of Computer Information Systems
        • Computer Information Systems Major
      • Department of Business Administration
        • Management Major
        • Operations Management Microcredenital
        • Real Estate and Finance Microcredenital
        • Sales Management Microcredenital
        • Marketing Major
        • Certificate Program in Federal Acquisition and Contract Management
        • Minor in International Business for COBA Majors
        • Minor in Entrepreneurship for COBA Majors
        • Business Minor for Non-COBA Majors
        • Minor in International Business for Non-COBA Majors
        • Minor in Entrepreneurship for Non-COBA Majors
        • Minor in Accounting for Non-COBA Majors
        • Minor in Finance (For Non-business Majors)
        • Minor in Computer Information Systems for Non-COBA Majors
        • Minor in Management for Non-COBA Majors
        • Minor in Marketing for Non-COBA Majors
        • Business Cooperative Education Program
    • College of Education
      • Vision of the College of Education
        • Mission
        • Goals
        • Purpose and Objectives for the College of Education
      • Conceptual Framework Educator as Decision Maker
        • Brief Description of COE’s Conceptual Framework
      • Degrees Offered: Certification
        • Certification Fields
      • Admission Requirements for Teacher Certification Programs
        • Requirements
        • Steps for Unconditional Admission to the EPP:
        • Transfer Credits
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      • Professional Internship in Teacher Certification Programs
      • Graduation Requirements for Teacher Certification Programs
      • Purposes and Objectives for Non-Certification Degree Programs
      • Department of Curriculum and Instruction
        • Early Childhood Education
          • Early Childhood Education (P-3)
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          • Elementary Education (K-6)
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          • Mathematics and Secondary Education Teaching Field (52)
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          • Nursery-12: Vocal and Choral and Instrumental Music Program
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          • Special Education/Collaborative Teacher K-6
        • Business/Marketing Education
          • Business/Marketing Education
        • The Zelia Stephens Early Childhood Center
          • The Zelia Stephens Early Childhood Center Requirement
      • Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
        • Philosophy and Objectives
        • Professional Preparation
        • Program Majors Health Education Major
        • Professional Studies for Health and Physical Education
          • Professional Studies for Health and Physical Education Requirement
          • Health Education (6-12)
          • Health Minor
          • Physical Education (Teacher Certification Grades P-12) (Bachelor of Science)
          • Pre-School Through Grade 12
        • Recreation Management
        • Recreational Therapy
          • Recreation Major (Bachelor of Science)
          • Recreational Therapy (Concentration)
        • Foundations
    • College of Health Sciences
      • Background Information
      • Mission
      • Vision Statement
      • Goals
      • Facility
      • Student Activities
      • Programs/Degrees Offered
        • Health Information Management Program
          • About the Profession
          • Accreditation
          • Mission
          • Goals and Objectives
          • Admission Policies and Procedures
            • Health Information Management Curriculum (HIM)
            • Health Management for Advancement in Leadership Microcredenital
            • Health Care Technology to Advance the Adoption of Information Systems Microcredenital
            • Health Management for Advancement in Leadership Microcredenital
        • Rehabilitation Studies Rehabilitation Services with a Concentration in Addictions Studies (REH)
          • Program Description
          • Mission
          • Goals and Objectives
          • Learning Outcomes and Competencies
          • Admission Policies and Procedures
          • Majors and Minors
            • Rehabilitation Services with a Concentration in Addiction Studies Curriculum (REH)
            • Minor in Rehabilitation Services
        • Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
          • Maternal and Child Health Curriculum (MCHP)
        • Occupational Therapy [*Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Degree (MSOT)]
        • Physical Therapy [*Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)]
        • Rehabilitation Counseling [*Master of Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC)]
        • Prosthetics and Orthotics [*Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics Degree (MSPO)]
        • Graduate Certificate and Rehabilitation Counseling
    • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
      • Purpose and Objectives
      • Department of Communications
        • Objectives
        • Majors and Minors
        • The Communications Program
        • General Degree Competencies
        • Print Journalism Students Must Be Able To
        • Public Relations Students Must Be Able To:
        • Radio and Television Students Must Be Able To
        • Communication Studies Students Must Be Able To
        • Recording Industry Students Must Be Able To
        • Recording Technology Students Must Be Able To
        • WVAS Educational Radio Station
          • Communications Curriculum
          • Print Journalism minor
          • Communication Studies Minor
          • Recording Industry Minor
          • Recording Technology Minor
      • Department of History and Political Science
        • Objectives
        • Majors and Minors
        • History Program
          • History Curriculum
          • African-American Studies Minor
          • Political Science Program
            • Political Science Curriculum
          • Political Science Minor
      • Department of Languages and Literatures
        • Mission
        • Majors and Minors
        • Advisement
        • English
          • English Curriculum
          • English Minor
          • English Minor in Writing
          • French Minor
          • Spanish Minor
          • Film Studies Minor
      • Department of Social Work
        • The Bachelor of Social Work Program Mission
        • Department of Social Work seeks to prepare students in the following ways: The Goals of the Bachelor of Social Work Program
        • Social Work Department Admissions Policy
        • Field Education
          • Social Work Curriculum
          • Minor in Social Welfare
      • Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences
        • Objectives
        • Majors and Minors
          • Criminal Justice Curriculum
          • Minor in Criminal Justice (122-129)
          • Minor in Sociology
      • Department of Psychology
        • Mission
        • Psychology Curriculum
          • Concentration or Minor in Psychology
        • Online Psychology Program
    • College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
      • Program Description
      • Mission
      • Biomedical Research and Training Programs
        • BioMed Club
        • Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor Society (BKX)
        • National Institute of Science at ASU
        • Undergraduate Student National Dental Association
        • USA- Dream Program
        • Environmentors
        • Tropical Pathology and Infectious Disease Association (TPaIDA) Internship
      • S-STEM Program
      • ASU-UNTHSC Cancer Partnership
      • Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP)
      • ASU-UABCCC Cancer Partnership
      • NSF-REU Summer Research Program at Alabama State University
      • Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) Program for Increasing Minority Access to Nanobiotechnology and Emerging Science and Technology in Alabama (IMANESTA)
      • Department of Biological Sciences
        • Program Description
        • Mission
        • Objectives
        • Majors and Minors
          • Biology, B.S.
          • Biology Pre-Health, B.S.
          • Marine Biology B.S.
          • Microbiology, B.S.
          • Minor in Biology
      • Biomedical Engineering Program
        • Mission
        • Purpose
        • Objectives
        • Program Educational Objectives
        • Admission Requirements:
        • Biomedical Engineering, B.S.
      • Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
        • Mission
        • Goals
        • Majors and Minors
          • Mathematics, B.S.
          • Mathematics-B-S (Mathematical Statistics Concentration)
          • Mathematics-B-S (Applied Discrete Mathematics Concentration)
          • Mathematics-B-S (Computational Mathematics Concentration)
          • Mathematics Minor
          • Computer Science, B.S.
          • Computer Science Minor
      • Department of Physical Sciences
        • Mission
        • Majors and Minors
          • Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
          • Chemistry Minor
          • Chemistry Pre-Health Curriculum
          • Forensic Biology, B.S.
          • Forensic Chemistry, B.S.
    • College of Visual and Performing Arts
      • Program Description
        • Mission
        • Goals
        • Objectives
        • Vision
      • Scholarships
      • Department of Visual Arts
        • Mission
          • Departmental Goals
          • General Degree Competencies
          • Advising
        • Majors and Minors
          • Art Curriculum
            • Graphic Design Microcredenital
            • Web Design Microcredenital
          • Art Minor Curriculum
        • Expenses
        • Scholarship Awards and Criteria
      • Department of Theatre Arts
        • Purpose
          • Vision
          • Mission
          • Goals
        • Admission Procedures
          • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (BA)
          • Theatre Arts Minor
      • Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Dance Curriculum
        • Objectives
          • BFA Curriculum
          • Dance Minor
      • Department of Music
        • Curricular Offerings
          • Music Education Curriculum
          • Minor in Music
          • Music Curriculum
        • General Information
        • Department Mission Statement
        • Purposes, Objectives, and Goals of the Department
        • Facility
        • Transfer Students: Applied Music and Ensemble Credits
      • General Admission Procedures
      • Specific Admission Procedures
      • Applied Music
      • Ensemble Requirements
      • Student Evaluation
      • Senior Recitals
      • Departmental Awards
      • Scholarship Awards and Criteria
      • Lectures, Concerts, and Recitals
      • Music Organizations
        • Collegiate NAfME Chapter at Alabama State University
        • Phi Mu Alpha
        • Sigma Alpha Iota
        • Tau Beta Sigma
    • University College
      • Department of Advancement Study
        • Alabama State University Reading Center
        • Alabama State University Writing Center
        • College Reading Program
        • W.E.B. DuBois Honors Program
        • Academic Placement for Entering Freshmen
        • The Developmental Studies Program
        • Federal TRIO Programs
        • Office of Interdisciplinary Studies
          • Mission
          • Purpose
          • Goals
          • Majors and Minors
            • Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. or B.S.
            • PED Coaching (Concentration)
            • Criminal Justice (Minor)
            • Communication Studies (Minor)
            • Chemistry (Minor)
            • Psychology (Minor)
            • Sociology (Minor)
            • Rehabilitation Services (Minor)
            • Geography
  • Graduate Programs
  • Microcredentials
    • Real Estate and Finance Microcredenital
    • Graphic Design Microcredential
    • Health Care Technology to Advance the Adoption of Information Systems Microcredential
    • Sales Management Microcredential
    • Sales Management Microcredential
    • Health Management for Advancement in Leadership Microcredential
    • Web Design Microcredential
    • Coding for Health Information Management Microcredential
    • Data Mining and Decision Making Microcredential
    • Programming Skills Python Micro-credential
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