Program Overview
New College LifeTrack at The University of Alabama is a liberal arts undergraduate degree program structured to allow you a great deal of flexibility in your curriculum through online classes, multiple academic paths and the opportunity to earn credit for past college-level coursework, training and life experience.
Primarily Online Program Format
120 Credit Hours
$399 Tuition Per Hour
Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree. Reimagine Your Future.
New College LifeTrack offers you an opportunity to earn your bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies. Following a broad curriculum, you can choose to earn either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) in one of four depth studies (Literature, Art and Society; Science, Technology and Culture; Community Studies; Leadership Studies) or you can design your own!
This innovative degree program for nontraditional students also allows you to earn credit for prior learning and life experience. Online coursework is an option, but travel and weekend in-person seminars are available as well.
| Application Deadline | Applications accepted year round |
| Fees | $15 A&S undergraduate fee (per credit hour) |
| Are test scores required? | ACT and SAT scores are not required through the Fall 2026 entry term |
| Scholarships and Grants Available | Discover a range of scholarships and grants to support your educational journey |
Curriculum
LifeTrack offers you a well-rounded interdisciplinary educational opportunity. Rather than choosing a “major,” you choose an area of depth study based on what you want to learn. The areas of depth study are: Literature, Art and Society; Science, Technology and Culture; Community Studies; and Leadership Studies.
More information on these depth studies can be found on the New College LifeTrack website.
Former Alabama and NFL running back Tony Nathan made a promise to the most important people in his life. He promised to finish what he started and graduate with a degree in interdisciplinary studies from The University of Alabama. Watch his story below and be inspired.
Admission
You can become part of the LifeTrack story – a story of more than 1,800 people who have earned their college degree through New College LifeTrack and countless more who have made their lives richer through learning. These are people just like you, who have work and family obligations but have never stopped wanting to Learn On. And it all starts with a simple admissions process.
Find more information about admission on the New College LifeTrack website.
Student Spotlight
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With tough choices before him, Nicholas weighed his options and found a smooth path that let him accept the job and earn his master’s degree.
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Contact Us
Program Information
New College LifeTrack
800-467-0056
nclt@ua.edu
Admissions Information
New College LifeTrack
800-467-0227
nclt@ua.edu