Fairmont State University

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Fairmont State University, established in 1865, is located in Fairmont, West Virginia. It was founded as West Virginia Normal School, and was nicknamed Fairmont State Normal School in 1867. The university given the name Fairmont State College in 1943. Today the school serves more than 7,000 students.

FSU’s campus covers nearly 120 acres. The university has a branch campus located in Clarksburg, the Gaston Caperton Center. FSU offers masters degrees, baccalaureate degrees and associate degrees in diverse areas of study.

FSU comprises the following schools and colleges:

• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Science and Technology
• Graduate Studies
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Fine Arts
• School of Nursing & Allied Health Admin

Fairmont State University has an active student life with numerous recognized clubs and organizations. It is home to several fraternities and sororities including Phi Sigma Phi, Sigma Tau Gamma, Delta Zeta, and Alpha Sigma Tau.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician and security and law enforcement.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,547 in 2009-2010 (3,830 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Fairmont State provides on-campus housing for 1,068 of its 3,830 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 138 male students received the aid (men were 66% of those receiving aid) and 70 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 34% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

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

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (186 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (131 awarded)

• Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (67 awarded)

• Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (25 awarded)

• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Human Services

FINE ARTS (5 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (99 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (22 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE (5 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (117 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (19 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (7 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (71 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (29 awarded)

• Psychology