The Department of Education has opened an investigation into UAB after a student filed a federal complaint alleging the university mishandled a sexual assault case.

The Department of Education opened an investigation into UAB on May 23, public records show.

As of June 8, it was one of 244 sexual violence cases the government was investigating at 193 post-secondary institutions. The Department also opened an investigation into Marion Military Institute on April 16, 2015.

The student, who asked to remain anonymous, told AL.com in March she was assaulted in September 2014 off campus and that she knew the perpetrator. Attempts to reach her this week were unsuccessful.

She said UAB officials wouldn't use the forensic sexual assault examination, or rape kit, in their investigation because no one is "trained at the university to interpret forensic data correctly," according to End Rape on Campus, a national survivor advocacy organization.

In March, she filed a Title IX complaint through End Rape on Campus against UAB. Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity.

The student told AL.com she was told investigations followed a 60-day timeline, but the investigation took about three months, and the alleged perpetrator was given additional to respond to emails and through attorneys, she said.

The student said she was told in January the initial investigation did not find the alleged perpetrator responsible and a no-contact order was issued to prohibit interaction between the two. She said UAB had treated her as if she was lying every step of the way.

Emily Feinstein, director of Student Advocacy Rights and Conduct and Title IX Deputy Coordinator, said in a statement that federal student privacy laws prohibit UAB from discussing specific investigations.

"We work with appropriate parties on and off campus to review and ensure an appropriate resolution to any incident, as well as continue initiatives to educate and empower our students, faculty and staff to promote a campus culture that prevents and responds appropriately to sexual assault," Feinstein said. "Our team of professionals in Student Health and Wellness, Student Affairs, UAB Police and other campus units work collaboratively with students to uphold the values of our sexual violence and misconduct policy with appropriate preventive and reactive measures in the interest of student wellbeing."

Kelsey Stein contributed to this report.