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Ready to Blaze New Trails?

Blazer Core Curriculum is UAB's innovative and inspiring new general education program.

What makes the new core unique and, more importantly, beneficial to you?

CHOICE

Flexibility to choose core courses that tap into your interests and passions and opportunity to create your own educational journey.

INNOVATION

Innovative courses that equip you with 21st century communication, critical thinking, research, and creative skills necessary to solve the problems of today and tomorrow.

IMPACT

Real-world opportunities to make a positive impact through courses that bring our important and historic city to the classroom as a place of learning, dialogue, and belonging.

Blazer Core Requirements

The Blazer Core Curriculum is made up of 41 credit hours of 100 and 200 level courses in areas of the core curriculum that represent the knowledge, innovative thinking, research methods, creative abilities, and communication skills that will equip you to excel in your college study and beyond, as future leaders.

Students must satisfy these requirements to advance towards graduation.

First-Time Freshmen

Start your journey here by learning more about Blazer Core areas, courses, and requirements.


Transfer Students

Learn how classes that you have taken at other institutions and other forms of prior learning transfer into Blazer Core Curriculum.


International Students

Start your journey here by learning more about course credit, placement, and UAB's outstanding services for international students.


 

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