Students may take up to 30 hours in UA Early College and still enter The University of Alabama as a freshman. Students who receive 17 hours of credit in UA Early College are eligible to apply to UA without submitting an ACT/SAT score. The following sample schedules are examples of how students may complete 17-30 hours of Early College credit during high school.
Each course in Early College is worth 3 to 4 credit hours. Students are not required to complete a set number of Early College courses; these sample schedules represent just a few of the options available to students. Early College students should adapt their course loads to fit their academic needs and other obligations. UAEC academic advisors are available to help students make the best decisions concerning their coursework in Early College.
Example: 30 hours in Early College, taking most courses in summer:
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High School Year |
Enrollment in Early College
|
|
Full summer
credit hours
|
Summer I credit hours |
Summer II credit hours |
Total credit hours |
|
Gateway Academic Potential (during spring of sophomore year)
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|
|
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2
|
|
Summer before junior year
|
3
|
3
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3
|
9
|
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Summer before senior year
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3
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
|
Summer after senior year
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
|
In addition to Summer courses, this student could take one additional course for 4 credit hours (such as Biology) during the junior or senior year, fall or spring.
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4
|
|
Total Early College Hours
|
30
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Example: 30 hours in Early College, taking courses throughout the year**
|
High School Year
|
Enrollment in Early College
|
|
|
Fall credit hours
|
Spring credit hours
|
Full summer
credit hours
|
Summer I credit hours
|
Summer II credit hours
|
Total credit hours
|
|
Gateway Academic Potential (early summer of junior year)
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|
|
|
|
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2
|
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Summer before junior year
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|
|
|
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3
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3
|
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High school year (Jr.)
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4*
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6
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10
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Summer before senior year
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|
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3
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3
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6
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High school year (Sr.)
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3
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3
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Summer after senior year
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|
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3
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3
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6
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* Some Early College courses, such as Biology, carry 4 credit hours. Total Early College Hours
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30
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**Note that this student is able to complete 30 hours of credit, even starting Gateway during the summer after the junior year, and taking one term off during a high school year.
Example: 17 hours in Early College, beginning in the senior year
High School Year |
Enrollment in Early College |
|
Fall credit hours |
Spring credit hours |
Full summer
credit hours |
Summer I credit hours |
Summer II credit hours |
Total credit hours |
| Gateway Academic Potential (during fall of senior year) |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| High school year |
|
6 |
|
|
|
6 |
| Summer after senior year |
|
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
| Total Early College Hours |
17 |
* Some Early College courses, such as Biology, carry 4 credit hours.
Example: 17 hours in Early College, beginning in the junior year
| High School Year |
Enrollment in Early College |
|
Fall credit hours |
Spring credit hours |
Full summercredit hours |
Summer I
credit hours |
Summer II
credit hours |
Total credit hours |
| Gateway Academic Potential (during summer before junior year) |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
| High school year |
3 |
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Summer after junior year |
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
6 |
| High school year |
|
3 |
|
|
|
4 |
| Summer after senior year |
|
|
3 |
|
|
3 |
| Total Early College Hours |
17 |
* Some Early College courses, such as Biology, carry 4 credit hours.
**Note that this student is able to complete 30 hours of credit, even starting Gateway during the summer after the junior year, and taking one term off during a high school year.
