We’re the University of South Alabama. South for short. Home to more than 14,000 students and more than 100 academic programs. South is a dynamic community of leaders and learners who support and challenge one another to be actively engaged citizens who advance the Gulf Coast region and the world. Founded in 1963 South’s vision is to foster an environment that couples engaging learning experiences with high-level research enabling our faculty and students to be leaders in their disciplines. USA is a community of leaders and learners who support and challenge one another through academic experiences research and service that advance the Gulf Coast region and the world. South encourages creativity and discovery by linking experiential learning to real-world applications.