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wifi Throughout Entire building & Campus
Student-Athletes on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 or Higher)
EIGHT consecutive YEARS
of more than 100 uab Student - athletes on the c-usa commissioner's Honor Roll
student-Athlete
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STAFF in the c-usa conference
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Hrs of Community SERVICE
IN-HOUSE
Career Services
DIRECTOR www.uabsports.com/ SPOrts/academics
2013 - 2014
ten
Person academic counseling staff for each sport
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Computer Labs With free printing
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Student-Athletes, representing 13 different sports earned C-USA Academic Medal - Recognizing a 3.75 or higher GPA in Spring 2014
SUPPORT SERVICES STAFF
ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ACADEMIC SERVICES
JEFF GUIN
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
KATIE LETCHER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
JOSH YOUNG
WAYNE HAMBERGER
MICHELLE JOHNSON
JOSH WATSON
Caitlin callaghan
Learning Specialist BOOK COORDINATOR
JUSTIN MACKEY
Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor SA Development Coordinator
BETHANY ALEXANDER TUTOR COORDINATOR Academic Counselor
GREG GREEN
Coordinator of Football Academics
DREW BARNETTE Academic Counselor
SARAH MILLER
ADMINistrative Assistant Special Events Coordinator
OUR MISSION Our mission is to guide our student-athletes and provide them with the necessary tools and resources to be successful in the classroom, on the field of play, and in life through academic, personal and career development.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Student-Athlete Support SErvices
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Student-Athletes Earned A 3.0 in fall 2014 Tied for the second highest baseball GSR at 91% TIED for the second highest men's tennis multi-year apr -986
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Student-Athletes earned their degree in fall 2014
Student-Athletes Represe nting 13 Teams Earned a 4.0 in Fall 2014 Second highest softball multi-year apr - 992 Tied for the highest women's tennis multi-year apr -1,000
3.03
Average GPA for Fall 2014
Highest Men'S Basketball multi-year apr- 983
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
UAB STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
Attendance has expanded from 12 student-athletes per meeting in 2012-2013 to an average of 50 student-athletes per meeting in the 2014-2015 academic year. Average GPA of SAAC Members for the Fall 2014 Semester was 3.22 SAAC members meet bi-weekly throughout the school year
Conference USA Food Drive Money Management Seminar Penny Wars Kick Start Your Career Resume Writing Interview Skills & Job Search Strategies Dress to Impress Fashion Show Aerotek Resume Competition Aflac Presentation Career Fair Prep Night Student-Athlete Career Fair Career Development Professional Panel Blazers Supporting Blazers Motivational Speaking from Dr. Derek Greenfield
UAB STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Conference USA “Let’s SAAC Hunger Food Drive” Increased from 339 pounds raised in 2012 to 2,234 pounds raised in 2013 to 4,723 pounds raised in 2014 Community Service Hours:
2013-2014: 1,012 Hours of Service (goal of 1,000 Hours)
2014-2015: 975 to date (goal of 2,000 Hours by end of semester)
Organizations Served: Ronald McDonald House - Vestavia Hills Liberty Park Elementary - Barret Elementary - Susan G. Komen - The Birmingham Zoo - Glen Iris Elementary EPIC Elementary - Hayes K-8 School - G.W. Carver High School- Leeds Elementary - Miracle Field - Birmingham Reads - Better Basics - Relay for Life - Hands on Birmingham Rumpshaker 5K - Leeds High School - Bluff Park Elementary - UAB Child Development Center - Habitat for Humanity UAB Wellness & Human Resources Fun Run - Children’s Hospital of Alabama - Woodlawn Foundation - Somerby at St. Vincent’s - Salvation Army - American Red Cross Jimmie Hale Mission - Lakeshore Foundation - UAB Dental School - Humane Society - Hillview Elementary
2014 Penny Wars Raised
UAB STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
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Student-Athlete Counseling Appointments Since August 2014 focusing on resumes, job search strategies, and interviewing
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Student-Athletes Hired: 2 Part-Time Job 1 Internship 1 Full-Time *Fall 2014
Highest Student-Athlete Attendance for Career Development Workshop: Dress to Impress Fashion Show
What you can do with a major in
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Sample Jobs
Administrative Services Manager Planning Analyst Sales Manager Sports Agent Vice President of Operations Project Manager Product Manager Operations Manager Branch Manager Restaurant Manager Hotel Manager
Sample Employers
28K - 378K
Average Salary Range www.salary.com
Join an Organization! American Management Association
International Association of Business & Management Professionals
Project Management Institute Professional Managers Association National Restaurant Association American Hotel and Lodging Association American Business Women’s Association The Academy of International Business American Society for Training and Development
Don’t Forget!
Aerotek Local Country Clubs Bank of America Marriott Wells Fargo Hilton McAlister’s Old Navy Gap Chick-fil-A Wendy’s
Where can you find Jobs? www.al.com careers.bankofamerica.com wellsfargo.com/careers/ marriott.com/careers/ www.aerotek.com jobs.usnews.com DragonTrail Jobs through uab.edu/cpd LinkedIn www.glassdoor.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov ONET Online: www.onetonline.org
Major courses available on other side
YOUR ACADEMIC PATH TO
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS: 41 Area 1. Written Composition EH 101-English Composition I EH 102-English Composition II Total Required: Area II. Humanities & Fine Arts EH-Literature Course Area II Course CMST 101-Public Speaking (1) ARH, MU or THR Total Required:
SEM Hours 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 12
Area III. Natural Science & Mathematics (2) Natural Science w/labs 8 MA 105-Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Total Required: 11 Area IV. History, Social, & Beavhioral Sciences EC 210- Principles of Microeconomics 3 EC 211- Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Social & Behavioral Courses 6 -Anthropology -Geography -Political Science -Psychology -Sociology Total Required: 12
MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM Business Core Curriculum: Total Required: 48 or 47 HRS
Lower Level Business Courses: BUS 101 or 102- Intro to Business (3 or 2 HRS) BUS 110- Essentials of Financial Lit (3 HRS) AC 200- Principles of Accounting I (3 HRS) AC 201- Principles of Accounting II (3 HRS) LS 246- Legal Environment of Bus (3 HRS) IS 103- Applied Information Tech. (3 HRS) QM 214- Quantitative Analysis I (3 HRS) QM 215- Quantitative Analysis II (3 HRS) Upper Level Business Courses: BUS 350- Business Communication (3 HRS) FN 310- Fund. of Financial Mgmt (3 HRS) MG 302- Mgmt. Processes & Behavior (3 HRS) IS 303- Information Systems (3 HRS) MK 303- Basic Marketing (3 HRS) International Business (3 HRS) MG 403- Operations Management (3 HRS) Major Capstone Course (3 HRS) Major Curriculum: Total Required: 24 HRS MG 401- Org Behavior & Processes (3 HRS) MG 409- Human Resource Management (3 HRS) MG 417- Project Management (3 HRS) Upper Level FN (3 HRS) Upper Level EC (3 HRS) Upper Level MK (3 HRS) Upper Level Business Elective (3 HRS) Upper Level Business Elective (3 HRS) *Additional Electives needed to reach 120 HRS
What you can do with a major in
PSYCHOLOGY
Sample Jobs
Case Manager/Worker Corrections Officer Direct Care Provider Human Resources Specialist Marketing Research Analyst Youth Counselor Probation Officer Mental Health Worker Career Counselor Marriage & Family Counselor Psychologist (with PhD)
Sample Employers
Department of Veteran’s Affairs UAB Counseling Center Brookwood Medical Center Personnel Board of Jefferson County Trinity Medical Center
36K - 111K
Glenwood Autism & Behavioral Health
U.S. Air Force J R Moore Associates Birmingham Water Works Children’s of Alabama River Region Psychiatry Associates
Average Salary Range www.salary.com
Join an Organization! American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy American Counseling Association Association for Behavior Analysis Association for Women in Psychology Association of Black Psychologists National Association of School Psychologists National Mental Health Association International Association of Counselors & Therapists
Don’t Forget!
Where can you find Jobs? www.bwmc.com www.va.gov/jobs www.airforce.com/careers www.pbjcal.org LinkedIn DragonTrail Jobs through www.uab.edu/cpd www.al.com www.glassdoor.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov ONET Online: www.onetonline.org
Major courses available on other side
YOUR ACADEMIC PATH TO
PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM
COMM. STUDIES CURRICULUM
CORE REQUIREMENTS: 41 HOURS Area 1. Written Composition SEM Hours EH 101-English Composition I 3 EH 102-English Composition II 3 Total Required: 6
MAJOR REQUIRED HOURS: 38
Area II. Humanities & Fine Arts EH-Literature Course Area II Course CMST 101-Public Speaking (1) ARH, MU or THR Total Required:
3 3 3 3 12
Area III. Natural Science & Mathematics (2) Natural Science w/labs 8 MA 105-Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Total Required: 11
General Requirements: PY 101- Introduction to Psychology (3 HRS) or PY 201-Honors Introduction to Psych (3 HRS) PY 212-Developmental Psychology (3 HRS) PY 215- Research Literacy in Psychology (3 HRS) PY 216-Elem. Statistical Methods & Des. (4 HRS) PY 218- Abnormal Psychology (3 HRS) PY 316- Research Methods in Psy (3 HRS) PY 253- Brain, Mind and Behavior (3 HRS) PY 490- Psychology Capstone (3 HRS)
Area IV. History, Social, & Behavioral Sciences (1) History Course 3 Social & Behavioral Courses 9 -Anthropology -Economics -Geography -Political Science -Psychology -Sociology Total Required: 12
Select 2 of: PY 303-Introduction to Cognitive Science PY 312- Advanced Developmental Psychology PY 313- Intro to Language Development PY 325- Clinical Child Psychology PY 335- Motivation and Emotion PY 350-Personality and Intellectual Assessment PY 353- Behavioral Neuroscience PY 354- Autism: Brain and Cognition PY 361- Psychology of Learning PY 363- Cognitive Psychology PY 370- Personality PY 372- Social Psychology PY 380- Perception PY 390- Animal Behavior
*Courses must be selected from the AGSC approved list.
*Select 3 other PY courses, including 2 courses at the 400 level not otherwise required
**Students must complete a 6 HR sequence in literature or history. Only 6 HRS of HY can be used in Area IV.
*Additional Electives needed to reach 120 HRS
What you can do with a major in
KINESIOLOGY
Sample Jobs
Health Promotion Specialist Occupational Therapist Personal Trainer Physical Therapist Physician’s Assistant Rehabilitation & Wellness Director Sports Nutritionist Sports Performance Coach Health/Fitness Instructor Strength & Conditioning Specialist Chiropractic Specialist Clinical Exercise Physiologist
25K- 100K
Sample Employers UAB Athletic Department Children’s Hospital of Alabama UAB Hospitals UAB Campus Recreation Brookwood Sports and Ortho LLC Trinity Medical Center Physiotherapy Associates YMCA D1 Birmingham Gold’s Gym Local Schools
Average Salary Range www.salary.com
Join an Organization! American College of Sports Medicine American Dietetic Association American Council on Exercise American Society for Nutrition The National Association for Health & Fitness American Physical Therapy Association American Academy of Physician Assistants
Don’t Forget!
Where can you find Jobs? www.nsga.org/jobs www.nutritionjobs.com careers.schoolnutrition.org www.apta.org www.aapa.org www.ymca.org linkedin.com al.com DragonTrail Jobs through www.uab.edu/cpd
Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov ONET Online: www.onetonline.org
Major courses available on other side
YOUR ACADEMIC PATH TO
KINESIOLOGY UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM CORE REQUIREMENTS: 41 HOURS
Area 1. Written Composition EH 101-English Composition I EH 102-English Composition II Total Required: Area II. Humanities & Fine Arts EH-Literature Course Area II Course CMST 101-Public Speaking (1) ARH, MU or THR Total Required:
SEM Hours 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 12
Area III. Natural Science & Mathematics (2) Natural Science w/labs 8 MA 105-Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Total Required: 11 Area IV. History, Social, & Beavhioral Sciences (1) History Course 3 Social & Behavioral Courses 9 -Anthropology -Economics -Geography -Political Science -Psychology -Sociology Total Required: 12 *Courses must be selected from the AGSC approved list.
KINESIOLOGY CURRICULUM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
General Requirements: “C” or better BY 115- Human Anatomy (4 HRS) BY 116- Human Physiology (4 HRS) HE 140- First Aid (3 HRS) HE 141- Personal Health (3 HRS) EPR 214- Statistics (3 HRS) If not taken in core, take the following: CH 105- Introductory Chemistry I CH 106- Introductory Chemistry Lab I or CH 115- General Chemistry I CH 116-General Chemistry Lab I PY 101- Introduction to Psychology PH 201- College Physics I or PH 221- General Physics Kinesiology KIN 101- Aquatics (1 HR) KIN 115- Weight Training (1 HR) KIN 131- Aerobics (1 HR) KIN 136- Intro to PE Fitness & Sport (3 HRS) KIN 307- Applied Kinesiology (3 HRS) KIN 400- Physiology of Exercise (4 HRS) KIN 405- Sports Nutrition (3 HRS) KIN 485- Exercise Testing/Prescription (3 HRS) KIN 499- Internship (3 HRS) 3 Courses in KIN 300 level or 400
**Students must complete a 6 HR sequence in literature or history. Only 6 HRS of HY can be 15-17 HRS of Additional Science used in Area IV. *Additional Electives needed to reach 120 HRS
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