Address Change

Addresses may be changed at any time by the student. A written request, including the student’s signature, must be submitted to Charger Central for processing. The request for Change of Address (click here to download the form) may be mailed, faxed, or submitted to Charger Central. Addresses are immediately updated.

Change of Major

Students changing majors requiring a change from one college to another must complete the Change of College form (click here to download the form) and return it to Charger Central. Change of majors within the student’s current college should be changed with their academic advisor.

Enrollment Verification Letters

Students often need proof of enrollment for insurance purposes, military IDs, loan deferments, and various other needs. To request an enrollment verification, a written request, signed by the student, may be mailed, faxed, or submitted to Charger Central. There is no charge for this service.

Information about students may also be released over the telephone unless the student has an Information Release Restriction on his/her record. If a student places an Information Release Restriction on his/her record, a picture ID or a written release from the student is needed to release any information. The following information may be released for students who do not have an Information Release Restriction: Name, birth date, dates of enrollment, major, college, and award dates. GPA cannot be given out without written permission from the student.

Grades

Official grades are no longer mailed; grades are available on the web at the end of each semester. Students can print and view grades online at http://register.uah.edu.

Graduation

To apply for graduation, undergraduate (download) and graduate (download) students should submit a graduation application and $45.00 application fee to Charger Central.

Application deadlines are:

Undergraduate Graduate
Spring – October 1 Spring – February 1
Fall – June 1 Fall – September 1
Summer – April 1 Summer – June 1

Click here for more information about graduation.

Name Change

Students needing to change their name on our records must complete the Change of Name form (download) accompanied by documents including the name currently on our records and the new name. Accepted documents include: Legal name change documentation, divorce papers, drivers license, Social Security Card, etc.

Pass/Fail

A student wishing to exercise a P-F option must apply (pass/fail form here) before the end of the third week of classes. Any undergraduate student not on academic probation may take courses on a P-F basis.

A student is limited to 12 semester hours of credit on a P-F basis over the course of the degree. Courses listed on the Program of Study (major, minor, cognate, track, cluster, specialization, option and concentration) may not be taken P-F. Required courses in English composition and mathematics may not be taken P-F. Departments may limit the P-F to courses outside the department or college. P-F policies vary from college to college; consult your advisor before selecting this option.

Transcripts

To request an official transcript, a transcript request (download) may be mailed, faxed, or submitted to Charger Central. Partial transcripts are not released, all course work from the University of Alabama in Huntsville is included on the official transcript. Transcripts are normally mailed the next business day.

The following information is required on all requests in order to process transcripts:

• Full Name
• Student ID number or SS#
• Address or fax number to where the transcript should be delivered
• Signature of the student
• Payment – requests will not be processed without payment; faxed transcripts must include credit/debit information.
  

Mailing Address:
Charger Central
University Center Room 118 Huntsville, AL 35899
Fax: 256-824-7780
Transcript Fees:
Mailed or Hold for pick up- $4.00 per copy
Faxed and mailed - $10.00
**Please include fax number and mailing address.
Faxed transcripts are not official; therefore, an official copy of the transcript is mailed to the
address provided.
Federal Express - $20.00
(FedEx cannot deliver to PO Box addresses)

Unofficial transcripts are available in Charger Central or online http://register.uah.edu.

Transient Letter/Letter of Good Standing

Students interested in taking courses at another institution for one semester may require a Letter of Good Standing/Transient letter. Students should complete the Letter of Good Standing, (download) meet with their Academic Advisor, then submit the form to Charger Central for approval. The Letter of Good standing insures the student that courses taken at another institution will transfer back to UAHuntsville.

Requirements for approval are:

• Currently enrolled
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Students attending a Community College cannot have more than 64 earned hours. If the student has more than 64 earned hours, the Dean of the college in which they are enrolled can waive the 64 hour rule. The dean must state on the form that they are waiving the 64-hour rule, just a signature is not sufficient.

Visiting Student

A cooperative arrangement exists with Alabama A&M University, Athens State College, Calhoun Community College, Oakwood University and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Under this arrangement, a student at any of the participating institutions may request permission to attend a course at one of the other schools. Conditions governing the granting of permission include the following:

• The student must be a full-time student or a full-time University employee who is a part-time student. The credit hours to be taken at the host institution shall be counted in determining the full-time or part-time status of the student.
• The course desired must be unavailable at the student’s home institution.
• Visiting students are normally limited to one undergraduate course a semester at the host institution except where the second course is a laboratory required to accompany the first course or the second course is a one hour course in basic military science.
• The student must have an overall 2.0 GPA and meet all prerequisites of the host institution.
• The student’s request must be appoved by his or her advisor and other appropriate personnel.
• Students will be admitted by the host institution to a course based upon availability of space for the visitor, to be a determined by the class enrollment on the last day of regular registration.
• Students attending a Community College cannot have more than 64 earned hours. If the student has more than 64 earned hours, the Dean of the college in which they are enrolled can waive the 64 hour rule. The dean must state on the form that they are waiving the 64-hour rule, just a signature is not sufficient.

The Visiting Student form is available in Charger Central. Eligibility for a visiting student is determined by a Student Services Associates in Charger Central. Once eligibility has been determined, the student then obtains all other signatures then returns the completed form to Charger Central.