Bulldog Digital Access Program
Dear Student:
Alabama A&M University has partnered with Follett Higher Education to provide you with digital access to your course materials on the first day of class for students enrolled in first and second year courses. The (E-Book Program) digital access fee is a flat fee of $380.00 for full-time students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours, and $39.50 per credit hour for part-time students. For example: For part-time students, a three semester credit hour course will cost $118.50. (3 semester credit hours x $39.50 = $1118.50). Full-time students will pay 1 flat fee of $380.00. The charge is automatically generated and charged to your account based on full or part-time status.
If you decide that you do not want to participate in the E-Book program digital course materials provided for you, you can use Follett’s Opt-Out customer portal to opt-out of the Bulldog Digital Access Program. The last day to Opt-Out is August 29, 2025.
If you choose to opt-out, please understand that you must opt-out of all digital course materials and you are responsible for securing course materials through other sources to support your courses.
If you need any assistance with opting-out, please contact the following:
Mr. Reginald Robinson – Manager 1202mgr 1202mgr@follett.com (256) 372.5626
Mrs. Leila Del Valle – Asst. Store Manager 1202asm 1202asm@follett.com (256) 372.5626
Follett Opt-Out Customer Portal 1. To Opt-Out please follow the link below to our Access Program Opt-Out Customer Portal. 2. https://accessportal.follett.com/:443/1202 3. Please click on Create Account if this is your first-time logging into the Opt-Out Customer Portal
If you are returning to the portal and already have a password, then enter the portal using your password and bulldog email, and it will take you directly to your courses to choose Opt-Out as shown below.
4. First time users, enter your bulldog email address in the requested email box that
pops up and clicks Submit. 
- An email will be sent directly to your bulldog email
- Follow the link in the email back to the Opt-Out Customer Portal where you will set your password and see your courses like the process described
7. Set your password
- Once you click SAVE, it will take you to your courses with the course materials listed and the option to Opt-Out. You must opt-out of all of your courses if you do not choose to use e-books with Follet.
Follett Opt-Out Option
Click the OPT-OUT button and you will receive a confirmation message or a note that you will need to return any physical material that you have picked up already.
Follett Digital Book Codes for Fall 2024
Download the Fall 2024 Digital Book Codes
Follett FAQs
- Will all of my courses offer books through Bulldog Access?
Please note, that some course material items may not be available through Follett Access. Your professors will provide a list of course materials and detail which materials are part of Follett Access. You can also view a list of available course materials.
Back to Top - How do I get my course materials?
Students receiving digital course materials through the Bulldog Digital Access Program will receive an email from Follett. Your digital course materials can be accessed via the URLs provided in the email, and then on the first day of classes, they will also be available automatically in Blackboard.
Back to Top - What if I add a class to my schedule?
If you add a class to your schedule, look for an email from Follett letting you know that your digital materials are available.
Back to Top - What if I drop a class from my schedule?
If you drop the course from your schedule on or before the last day of the add/drop period for this term, digital materials will be removed from Blackboard.
Back to Top - What happens at the end of the semester? Can I keep my books?
All digital materials are removed from Blackboard at the end of the term. You only have access to digital materials for the term you are enrolled in the course.
Back to Top - Can I opt out of Follett Access?
You have the choice to opt out of the Bulldog Digital Access Program for the term and purchase your course materials elsewhere. Students who do not want to participate in the Access program can opt out using the opt-out portal no later than August 29, 2025. You will need to use your AAMU email address and create a password to sign in to the portal.
Remember to opt-out for each term that you do not want to participate.
If you do not opt-out before the deadline, you will be charged for course materials that are made available to you through the Access program.
When opting out, you are opting out for your entire term schedule. You cannot opt-out of individual courses. Once an opt-out waiver is submitted, the charge will be reversed from the student account.
Back to Top - Opt-Out Steps
- To Opt-Out please follow the link below to our Access Program Opt-Out Customer Portal.
- https://accessportal.follett.com/:443/1202
- Please click on Create Account if this is your first time logging into the Opt-Out Customer Portal
- First-time users, enter your bulldog email address in the requested email box that pops up and click Submit.
- An email will be sent directly to your bulldog email address.
- Follow the link in the email back to the Opt-Out Customer Portal where you will set your password and see your courses like the process described above.
- Set your password.
- Once you click SAVE, it will take you to your course with the course materials listed and the option to opt out.
- Click the OPT-OUT button and you will receive a confirmation message or a note that you will need to return any physical material that you have picked up already.
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