Athens State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Athens State University is a coeducational, public university located in Athens, Alabama, United States. It was founded under the name of Athens Female Academy in the year 1822. It became coeducational in 1931 and was named Athens College. In 1974, the responsibilities of maintaining the college were taken over by the State of Alabama, and the name of the institute was once again changed to Athens State College. Finally, in 1998, the institute received university status and was christened Athens State University. It now grants admission to more than 2,500 students every year.

Athens State University offers classes through the following colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education

The students' clubs and organizations under Athens State University include the Art Club, Council for Exceptional Children, Health and Science Career Club, Math and Computer Science Club, Physical Education Club, African-American History Association, and Accounting Club.

The official mascot of the university's sports teams is the Bear. The athletic teams participate in intramural sports such as volleyball and table tennis.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, education and teaching, business and management, and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,330 in 2009-2010 (2,731 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 30% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (286 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (36 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (277 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS (126 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (25 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICINE (2 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (25 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Natural Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (33 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

• Psychology