Welcome to Legends: Your Launchpad into UA’s Academic Adventure
Congratulations on joining The University of Alabama community! Whether you’re arriving as a first-year student excited for what’s ahead, or a transfer student bringing valuable experiences from another campus, we have a special course designed to set you up for success.
Legends 101 and 201: What’s the Difference?
- First-Year Students: You’ll begin with Legends 101, a one-credit course that introduces you to the intellectual energy, diverse perspectives and academic traditions you’ll encounter at UA.
- Transfer Students: If you’re joining us as a transfer student, you’ll take Legends 201, which will provide a similar introduction tailored to your unique starting point. Legends 201 acknowledges that you’ve already spent time in a college environment and helps you seamlessly transition into UA’s academic culture while discovering fresh opportunities here.
Why Legends Matters
- Find Your Intellectual Home Base: Legends courses connect you with big ideas and pressing questions, building your confidence as a scholar, creator and leader.
- Meet Faculty & Classmates: Each Legends class is discussion-based, giving you the chance to know a professor passionate about their chosen topic and to form a supportive community with your classmates.
- Hands-On Exploration: Legends courses let you roll up your sleeves. You may explore a museum collection, debate cutting-edge issues, conduct a mini research project or create a digital portfolio.
- Build Skills for Your UA Journey: These courses help you feel at home in UA’s academic environment so you’re poised to tackle more advanced classes and challenges.
Why Legends Matters
- One Credit, Major Impact: Each Legends course meets once a week, making it easy to fit into your schedule.
- Active, Engaged Learning: Collaborate, investigate, and create. Legends courses emphasize participation and authentic engagement.
- Grading on Growth: Courses are graded A, B, C, or NC (no credit), encouraging you to focus on growth, curiosity, and meaningful learning.
- Choosing Your Legends Course: When registration opens, browse the available Legends 101 or Legends 201 sections. Seek out a topic that excites you—sustainability, storytelling, entrepreneurship, cultural perspectives, technology, the arts and more. These courses are designed to connect with your interests, inspire new ones or lead you toward unexpected paths.
Begin Your Legend at UA:
No matter where you’re starting—first-year student or transfer—this is your chance to step into the UA academic community with confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging. Through Legends 101 or Legends 201, you’ll discover new ways of thinking, form meaningful relationships, and set the stage for a fulfilling academic journey.