The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), classified as a High Research Activity institution, offers academic and research programs in the Colleges of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Professional and Continuing Studies, and Science. Huntsville maintains one of the highest per capita incomes and standards of living in the Southeast U.S., and is a city in the midst of rapid growth. It is a national center of aerospace and high technology research and is home to the Redstone Arsenal Army facilities and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Huntsville and surrounding communities present many opportunities for healthcare research and professional practice.