The table below shows the dates by which an application must be submitted to participate in each UAEC 200 College Readiness Course. The left column shows the date to apply. The center column shows the live session date of each UAEC 200 course and whether it is offered online or on campus. Please note: students are required to complete some work in the week leading up to the live session. The right column shows the next term a student can participate in after completing the UAEC 200 course.
To be admitted to The University of Alabama Early College, you will need to complete an online application and ask your school counselor to submit your high school transcript to UA Early College.
*Students can start Early College as early as the summer after their ninth-grade year or as late as the summer after the senior year of high school. To be admitted to Early College, students must have a 3.0 or higher grade point average on 4.0 scale (or the equivalent), cumulative since the beginning of ninth grade.
exclamationUAEC 200 – Important Details
Students gain access to their UAEC 200 course one week before the live session date and some required work to complete before the live session. Participation in the live session is mandatory for both the student and a parent/guardian. All times listed below are Central.
| When is the application deadline? | When will my UAEC 200 course start? | When can I take my first full course with UA? |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 6 | Access Course Online: Friday, June 13 Live Session: Saturday, June 21 10 a.m. – Noon (On-Campus) | Fall 2025 |
| Tuesday, June 10 | Access Course Online: Friday, June 13 Live Session: Tuesday, June 24 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Online) | Fall 2025 |
| Tuesday, Aug. 12 | Access Course Online: Tuesday, Aug. 19 Live Session: Tuesday, Aug. 26 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Online) | Spring 2026 |
| Tuesday, Sept. 2 | Access Course Online: Tuesday, Sept. 9 Live Session: Tuesday, Sept. 16 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Online) | Spring 2026 |
| Tuesday, Sept. 23 | Access Course Online: Tuesday, Sept. 30 Live Session: Tuesday, Oct. 7 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Online) | Spring 2026 |
| Sunday, Oct. 19 | Access Course Online: Tuesday, Oct. 21 Live Session: Tuesday, Oct. 28 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Online) | Spring 2026 |