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Save Money
If the total cost of college looks formidable,
look at Southern Union. Alabama's two-year colleges have the lowest
tuition in the state.
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Financial Aid
Any student who wants a Southern Union education will not be held
back due to lack of funds. Southern Union's Financial Aid Office
offers work-study employment, scholarships, and grants to help
meet educational expenses. If you show academic promise and need
help financially, visit or call the Financial Aid Office in Wadley
(256/395-2211) or Opelika (334/745-6437). Approximately 50% of
our students take advantage of the financial aid opportunities
offered at Southern Union.
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Residency and Out-of-State Tuition Waiver:
You qualify for in-state tuition if you are a
citizen of the United States and if you, your spouse, your parents
or legal guardian have been legal residents of Alabama for one
year prior to your registration. Alabama resident status also
applies if you are a legal resident of Georgia and live in one
of the following counties: Carroll, Chattahoochee, Coweta, Haralson,
Harris, Heard, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Quitman, Stewart,
Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson. If you are in the Armed Services
or work full-time in Alabama, you may also qualify for in-state
tuition.
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Work &
Go To School
Classes are scheduled for nights and alternate
weekdays, so you can keep your job or find one while attending
college.
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Career Development/Placement Services
The main purpose of an education is to prepare every student for
a career suited to that student. The Career Development/Placement
Office will assist students in achieving these goals. The office
will also act as a liaison between students and the businesses
and industries in our community who need part-time or full-time
employees. The focus of the Career Development/Placement Office
is to make Southern Union students and alumni aware of job openings
and assist in their career development objectives.
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Build Confidence
& Academic Skills
If you feel your academic skills are shaky, Southern
Union can help you boost your abilities and your confidence.
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Use the Learning Resource Center
Southern Union has three Learning Resources Centers
(LRC) located on the Wadley, Valley, and Opelika campuses of the
College. Students have access to books through the WebCAT (on-line
public access catalog). This system allows students to search
all LRC sites simultaneously. The WebCAT may be searched by author,
title, subject, and keyword. Researchers also have access to on-line
databases through many different vendors, such as Bell & Howell,
EBSCO Host, Electric Library, Encyclopedia Britannica, Grolier
On-line, OCLC FirstSearch, and SIRS. The products of these vendors
can be accessed through the Alabama Virtual Library website.
The collection of all three LRC sites includes
over 92,000 physical volumes, as well as items of micro format;
non-print items; local, state, and national newspapers; and periodicals.
Get Special Tutoring
Students in academic difficulty can get tutoring assistance through
the Department of Student Development.
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Find Direction
One good way to decide on a course of action for
your career is to sample a variety of courses offered at Southern
Union.
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Academic Advising
Southern Union provides a staff of professional academic advisors
available daily on all campuses to assist all students in planning
and selecting appropriate educational goals. In addition, faculty
members serve as advisors for technical and health related curricula.
Advisors take a personal interest in students,
all of whom are encouraged to take advantage of their professional
services. Services provided by advisors include information about
course selection, career choices, graduation requirements, program
outlines for certificate and associate degree programs at Southern
Union, course guides for transfer to four-year colleges/universities,
and general information on academic concerns.
High School Students:
Southern Union offers an accelerated program and a dual enrollment/dual
credit program for high school students. If you are a high school
student with a "B" average and have your principal's
permission, you can attend Southern Union as early as your tenth
grade year. For the specific criteria for each of these programs,
contact Southern Union's Dean of Academics at (334) 745-6437.
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Academic
Degree & Transfer Programs
You can get a full curriculum of arts, sciences
and humanities to transfer to a four-year college. The Alabama
Statewide Articulation Agreement guarantees that all of your credits
will transfer to an Alabama public upper division university if
you complete the appropriate major/pre-professional program of
study at Southern Union. At the same time, you can earn a two-year
associate degree.
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DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES:
Associate in Science degree: two-year transfer degree programs
for continued study at the four-year college level.
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- Pre-Agriculture
- Pre-Architecture
- Pre-Business Technology
- Pre-Communications
- Pre-Computer and Information Systems
- Pre-Education
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Forestry
- Pre-Health Sciences
- Pre-Human Sciences
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Liberal Arts Curriculum
- Pre-Library/Archival Science
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- Pre-Mathematics
- Pre-Medical Technology/Laboratory
- Pre-Music Therapy
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Psychology
- Pre-Public Administration/Affairs
- Pre-Religion/Philosophy
- Pre-Rural Sociology
- Pre-Sciences
- Pre-Social Work
- Pre-Sociology
- Pre-Visual and Performing Arts
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Occupational
Training
You may train for a specific job, usually technical in nature,
that doesn't require four years of study.
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Associate in Applied Science degree:
You may train for a specific job, usually technical in nature,
that doesn't require four years of study.
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Associate in Applied Science degree:
A terminal two-year degree designed for career
development.
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- Associate Degree Nursing
- Associate Degree Nursing - LPN Mobility Option
- Business Management & Supervision/Banking
& Finance
- Child Development
- Computer Science
- Drafting & Design Technology
- Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
- Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology
- Office Management
- Radiography
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Associate in Occupational Technologies degree:
Programs designed for students who seek high-wage demand technical
occupations.
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Heating & Air Conditioning Technology
- Automotive Mechanics Technology
- Machine Shop Technology
- Cabinetmaking
- Upholstery
- Cosmetology
- Welding Technology
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Occupational Certificate
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Automotive Mechanics Technology
- Business Management & Supervision/Banking
& Finance
- Cabinetmaking
- Child Development
- Computer Science
- Cosmetology
- Heating & Air Conditioning Technology
- Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology
- Machine Shop Technology
- Office Management
- Practical Nursing
- Upholstery
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Certificate
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Automotive Mechanics Technology
- Business Management Supervision/Banking &
Finance
- Cabinetmaking
- Child Development
- Computed Tomography
- Computer Science
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
- Drafting & Design Technology
- Emergency Medical Services - Intermediate or
Paramedic
- Fire Science
- Heating & Air Conditioning Technology
- Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology
- Industrial Maintenance Technology
- Machine Shop Technology
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Mammography
- Office Management - Accounting or Medical Transcription
- Surgical Operating Room Technology
- Upholstery
- Welding Technology
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Instructors
Are Teachers, not Researchers
Faculty members at Southern Union are dedicated
to their students and devoted to teaching. They're available to
give you extra help when you need it.
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Learning at Southern Union takes place the way
you think it should - in small classes, with teachers who care
about you and your success. Our faculty imparts not only knowledge,
but enthusiasm and excitement for their special discipline to
their students. With a student/teacher ratio averaging 19:1, instructors
know your name and are available to help when you have problems.
Southern Union is large enough to offer a broad choice of study
options, but small enough to value each student as an individual.
Academic standards are high, but we give you extra help if you
need it to reach your goals.
Small classes and faculty interested in teaching and in you ensure
that you will always be able to know your teachers at Southern
Union. It's a personal teaching/learning experience.
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Close
to Home
You don't need to break family or regional ties
to go to Southern Union.
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The Wadley Campus.
The pine-wooded Wadley Campus is bordered by a scenic 15-acre college
lake. Since 1922, this campus has served students in the tradition
of a small college providing the complete college experience including
on-campus housing. An outstanding athletic program and an emphasis
on the fine arts can be found at the Wadley Campus along with a
strong academic curriculum and selected technical and health sciences
courses.
The Opelika Campus
Located at the intersection of U.S. Highways
29 and 431, the Opelika Campus is on the move with several new,
ulta-modern facilities. A full range of technical programs is
available at the Opelika Campus as well as academic and health
sciences offerings to fulfill virtually every transfer requirement.
The epitome of the urban college with day and evening schedules,
the Opelika Campus can meet your educational needs.
The Valley Campus
The Valley Campus, located on Fob James Drive, offers academic
courses for transfer, health sciences courses, and other selected
technical courses. Features at the Valley Campus include state-of-the-art
computer equipment and clinical laboratories.
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Students
Are Important
Smaller classes promote personalized instruction
for anyone who has a particular strength or weakness.
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"My first year at Southern Union was
almost like an extra year of high school because my instructors
were so interested in me personally, as well as my academic success.
I have been able to keep my grades up as a result of the individual
attention. When I talk to high school friends who started out at
a major university they say it's difficult to get help from their
instructors. When I tell my friends how helpful everyone is here,
they can't believe it! I know I made the right decision in coming
to Southern Union. It's close to home so I can still see my family
on the weekends. Everyone here is just like a family. I'm having
so much fun, especially living in the residence hall."
"Right after high school I enrolled at The
University of South Alabama, but after a short time I realized
that I wasn't ready for the big college atmosphere with large
classes and instructors who didn't have time for me. I came to
Southern Union not knowing what to expect. The small classes are
great because the instructors have more time to give me the personal
attention I need. Here, you can be close to everybody - I really
like that. Being far away from home, I've found that everyone
at Southern Union is very supportive - faculty, staff and fellow
students. I only wish I could stay here for four years instead
of just two."
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Those
Nice Little Extras
Residence halls on the Wadley Campus, an array
of special-interest activities and a great athletic program are
just a few of the "extras" found at Southern Union.
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Southern Union's competitive spirit also
means exciting sports seasons, intense rivalries and rousing pep
rallies, as men's and women's teams compete in the National Junior
College Athletic Association. Southern Union sponsors men in basketball
(State Champs in 1997, 1998,1999, and 2001), baseball (State Champs
in 1991, 1993 and 1995) and cross-country, and women in basketball
(State Champs in 2000), softball, cross-country, volleyball, and
cheerleading.
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RESIDENCE HALLS - WADLEY CAMPUS ONLY
Residence Hall & Meals: $1,200 per semester.
Rates subject to change without notice.
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Clubs and Activities:
- Student Government Association
- Association of Radiography Students
- College Bowl Team
- Global Environmental Organization of Students
- Music Club
- National Student Nurses' Association
- Phi Beta Lambda
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Southern Union Players
- Miss Southern Union Pageant
- Homecoming Week
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