Armstrong Atlantic State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Armstrong Atlantic State University is a state university located in Savannah, Georgia. It was established in 1935. AASU is a member of the University System of Georgia. The university offers more than 700 bachelors degrees and over 250 masters degrees in diverse areas of study. The student body includes students representing all 50 states of the nation and over 70 countries worldwide. AASU's main campus is spread across an area of over 250 acres. AASU is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Education
• College of Health Profession
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Science & Technology
• School of Graduate Studies

AASU’s student life is active. It runs a student newspaper, has more than 70 student clubs, and has several Greek organizations on campus.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, medicine, and security and law enforcement.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,067 in 2009-2010 (5,902 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 3% are full-time and 97% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Armstrong Atlantic State provides on-campus housing for 850 of its 5,902 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Peach Belt Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 52 male students received the aid (men were 41% of those receiving aid) and 76 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 59% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Armstrong Atlantic State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (16 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (36 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (379 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Art Teacher Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Special Education and Teaching

LAW (5 awarded)

• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (261 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (12 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (9 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (129 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (92 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (143 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer

SCIENCE (62 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (96 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (38 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology