Gainesville State College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Gainesville State College is a state college located in Oakwood, Georgia. It was established in 1964 as a unit of the University System of Georgia. The college enrolls more than 6,000 students every semester.

The student life at GSC is diverse and active. Its students can take part in any of several student activities, such as intramurals, clubs and organizations. Some of the on campus student organizations are Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Future Heath Professionals, Debate Club, Education Club and Anime Club. GSC is also a member of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

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

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,238 in 2009-2010 (6,507 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 84% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 88% are full-time and 12% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (49 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

LAW (11 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (636 awarded)

• Geography
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (17 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education/Fitness