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• Our up-to-date curriculum is modeled on the American Psychological Association guidelines for undergraduate programs.

• AUM graduate student Megan Traffanstedt and Dr. Steve Lobello attracted international media interest with an article in Clinical Psychological Science questioning the diagnosis of seasonal affective disorder.

• Our faculty, working with you in small-class settings, will help you prepare for graduate school or to go directly into the job market.

• To help pay for your  bachelor’s degree or master’s degree, AUM and the College of Sciences offer a number of scholarships.

• David Davis, a graduate of both the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in psychology, is a child and adolescent therapist at Clark Psychological Associates in Montgomery.
• Van Orum earned his masters in clinical mental health counseling and his National Certified Counselor credential before returning to AUM as a student success advisor in the Warhawk Academic Success Center.
• Bethany Mims received her masters in psychology from AUM in 2014 and is now in the Ph.D. program in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University.

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Choose to double major in a field that might complement your career path. For instance, if you aspire to have your own counseling practice, you might add a Management.
• Add a minor (like Writing and Editing or ​Statistics) that could help you excel on the job or in graduate school.
• Apply to the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

• A new mentoring program helps students get adjusted to being a biology student and provides employment opportunities.

• Many graduates find local employment in the lab at the Alabama Department of Public Health.

• Faculty members currently have grants from the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, and the Alabama State Department of Education.

• Nearly 20 percent of students do research with a faculty member and many go on to publish papers and travel to conferences.

• Eva Maria Chambers works in the Alabama Department of Public Health lab.
• Chris Swann is chief scribe at ScribeAmerica.
• Holly Ann Swann (Gobbel) is the lab manager at TrackRx.
• Shelby Nunnlee is an EMT in Montgomery.

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Add a minor in a subject you could use in your career (like Statistics or Computer Science), or something you just love (what about ​Photography or Art History?). 
• Apply to the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

• Two departmental grants, S-STEM Makers and LSAMP, pay students to perform research with faculty.

• A new mentoring program helps students get adjusted to being a biology student and provides employment opportunities.

• Faculty members currently have grants from the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, and the Alabama State Department of Education.

• Nearly 20 percent of students do research with a faculty member and many go on to publish papers and travel to conferences.

• Rachel Cox is pursuing her masters in Medical Microbiology at Creighton University.
• Omar Brito-Estrada received a full scholarship to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Ph.D. program.
• Elizabeth Smith is earning a Ph.D./MD at the University of Nebraska on a full scholarship.
• Krista Hagan is currently completing medical school in Australia.
• Cynthia Bang is currently attending pharmacy school at Auburn University.
• Kaori Knights runs the Flow Cytometry Lab at Kansas State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
• Anna Parker and Aya Zaeid have recently graduated from law school.
• Nathan Frazier graduated with a masters in Poultry Science from Auburn University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Colorado.
• Andrew Nichols was recently accepted into graduate school and will be pursuing a Ph.D. 

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Add a minor in a subject you’ll use a lot in your career (like Writing and Editing or Geographic Information Systems), or something you just love (what about Music or Computer Science?). 
• Apply to the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

• Students seeking entry into professional health programs work with a full-time academic advisor dedicated solely to these students. In 2018, 90 percent of AUM students who worked with that advisor and applied to medical, dental, or veterinary school were accepted.

• Nearly 20 percent of students do research with a faculty member and many go on to publish papers and travel to conferences.

• Faculty members currently have grants from the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, and the Alabama State Department of Education.

• Stacin Wyatt is currently an emergency veterinarian at Cobbs Ford Pet Health Center.
• Omar Brito-Estrada received a full scholarship to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Ph.D. program.
• Elizabeth Smith is earning a Ph.D./M.D at the University of Nebraska on a full scholarship.
• Madison Johnson is earning her veterinary science degree from Auburn University and was recently commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
• Krista Hagan is currently completing medical school in Australia.
• Cynthia Bang is attending Harrison School of Pharmacy at Auburn University.
• Nidhi Chig is attending graduate school for physical therapy.
• Matthew Hadley is attending Harrison School of Pharmacy at Auburn University.

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Choose to double major in Chemistry with the addition of 3 courses to your degree plan 
• Add a minor (like Writing and Editing) that could help you excel in graduate school and future research 
• Apply to the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

• You’ll have access to the most powerful computational resources and expertise in the country through our partnership with the NSF-supported Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment.

• The Computer Science & Computer Information Systems faculty is engaged in the private sector, supporting research and partnerships with national and international user groups and initiatives.

• Jonathon Henson is a Software Development Engineer for Amazon.
• Manal Abdalla earned an internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Choose to double major in Mathematics or Management.
• Add a minor (like Writing and Editing or ​Statistics) that could help you excel on the job or in graduate school.
• Apply to the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

• You will be able to gain hands-on experience with modern lab instruments and facilities.

• We have an excellent record of acceptance of students to health professional schools such as pharmacy, pharmacology and medicine.

•  As a student you will work closely with a faculty advisor on a shared research project. The research options are almost limitless and the experience is invaluable.

• Stephen Bell earned an MS in biochemistry from the University of Alabama at Huntsville and does contract work for a biotechnology company in Huntsville.
• Ryan Bell works as a chemist at a biotechnology firm in Birmingham.
• Mary Eley earned an MS in forensic science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Choose to double major in Biology.
• Add a minor (like Writing and Editing or ​Statistics) that could help you excel in graduate school and future research 
• Apply to the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

• You will be able to gain hands-on experience with modern lab instruments and facilities.

• We have an excellent record of acceptance of students to graduate schools.

•  As a student you will work closely with a faculty advisor on a shared research project. The research options are almost limitless and the experience is invaluable.

• Stephen Bell earned an MS in biochemistry from the University of Alabama at Huntsville and does contract work for a biotechnology company in Huntsville.
• Ryan Bell works as a chemist at a biotechnology firm in Birmingham.
• Mary Eley earned an MS in forensic science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Choose to double major in Biology.
• Add a minor (like Writing and Editing or ​Statistics) that could help you excel in graduate school and future research 
• Apply to the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

• You will be able to gain hands-on experience with modern lab instruments and facilities.

• We have an excellent record of acceptance of students to health professional schools such as pharmacy, pharmacology and medicine.

•  As a student you will work closely with a faculty advisor on a shared research project. The research options are almost limitless and the experience is invaluable.

• Stephen Bell earned an MS in biochemistry from the University of Alabama at Huntsville and does contract work for a biotechnology company in Huntsville.
• Ryan Bell works as a chemist at a biotechnology firm in Birmingham.
• Mary Eley earned an MS in forensic science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Choose to double major in Biology.
• Add a minor (like Writing and Editing or ​Statistics) that could help you excel in graduate school and future research 
• Apply to the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

• Students can take semesters abroad in places like Costa Rica and South Africa and summers abroad in the Galapagos Islands.

• Faculty members currently have grants from the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, and the Alabama State Department of Education.

• Nearly 20 percent of students do research with a faculty member and many go on to publish papers and travel to conferences.

• Chris Norris was just accepted into graduate school at Auburn University to study population genetics in lizards.
• Kaori Knights runs the Flow Cytometry Lab at Kansas State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
• Anna Parker and Aya Zaeid have recently graduated from law school.
• After his tenure working at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Greg Vison  is now a professional angler.
• Matthew Heartsill just accepted a job at the U.S. Geological Survey as a hydrologic technician.
• Nathan Frazier graduated with a masters in Poultry Science from Auburn University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Colorado.
• Andrew Nichols was recently accepted into graduate school and will be pursuing a Ph.D.
• Amanda Strozier is pursuing her master’s in Aquatic Ecology at Auburn University after completing an internship in South Africa to study sharks.

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Add a minor in a subject you’ll use a lot in your career (like Writing and Editing or Geographic Information Systems), or something you just love (what about Music or Computer Science?). 
• Apply to the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

•  The College of Business has an active chapter of Financial Management Association International with students participating in the Student Leaders Conference in New York City.

• Students travel to Atlanta for the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a competition designed for up-and-coming financial professionals.

• The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International—an honor enjoyed by only 900 other collegiate institutions.

• AUM Finance students have benefited from internships with companies such as:
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Northwestern Financial
  • Scottrade
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Rheem Manufacturing

• Eric L. Jacks is Vice President of Lending at First Community Bank of Central Alabama.
• Tyler Kennedy is a financial planner at Camerio & Company.
• Kyle Stewart is a loan officer/member services consultant.
• Jordan Halloran is a financial advisor assistant.

How high will YOU SOAR?

• Add a minor in a field you love, like Creative Writing, Food, Wine, and Beer Fermentation, or Art History.
• Apply for the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.

• Study in a program that merits the same recognition as accounting programs at Yale, Harvard, and distinguished institutions abroad.

• AUM’s accounting program ranks in the top one percent of accounting programs in the world. Only 900 collegiate institutions meet the  AACSB International standards of membership.

• Kath Carter, CPA is the Global TAS Business Development Leader at Ernst and Young. 
• Rodrick Shiver, CPA is a manager with Price Waterhouse Coopers, LLC.
• Mitch Stroud is Manager of Cost Accounting at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing. 
• Kelly Butler is the Alabama State Budget Officer.

How high will you SOAR?

• Start your master’s degree early. Seniors in the BSBA/Accounting program can take graduate classes in the Master of Accountancy degree program (MAcc) and waive the GMAT with good grades.
• Add a minor in a field you love, like Creative Writing, Food, Wine, and Beer Fermentation, or Art History.
• Apply for the University Honors Program, a diverse community of students who take classes together, work on community service projects, and travel the U.S. and abroad.