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Georgia Southern University, also referred to as GSU, is a public, coeducational, regional university located in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. It was established on December 1, 1906, as the First District Agricultural and Mechanical School. In the 1920s, the name was changed to Georgia Normal School and later changed to South Georgia Teacher's College. In 1959, it was re-christened as Georgia Southern College. Finally, in 1990, it was granted University status and given its present moniker. The University campus stretches across nearly 700 acres of urban and suburban land.
The University has the following colleges:
- Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Health and Human Sciences
- College of Information Technology
- College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies
- Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
There are three governing bodies for Greek letter organizations on campus as well as a number of fraternities and sororities. Some important fraternities and sororities are Alpha Delta Pi, Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Xi Delta, and Kappa Kappa Gamma.
The University's athletic teams are known as Georgia Southern Eagles. The official mascots are Gus the Eagle and Glory and Freedom. The sports sponsored by the University include baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, volleyball, soccer, softball, and track & field.
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Campus LocationHwy 301 S
Statesboro, GA 30460
USA
Main Tel: (912) 681-5611
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Georgia Southern University HighlightsWhere Georgia Southern University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, engineering technician, nutrition and exercise therapy, business and management, and medical adminstration.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Selective admissions.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 2,300 | 76 | | Master | 447 | 37 | | Post-master's certificate | 75 | 6 | | Doctorale | 63 | 2 |
Georgia Southern StudentsThe student enrollment at Georgia Southern was 16,841 in 2007 (15,062 full-time equivalent). About 53% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 47% of the class. Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,082 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,954 | | Room | $ 4,340 | | Board | $ 2,520 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid: Georgia Southern participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 337 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 351 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 36 |
Housing and MealsGeorgia Southern provides on-campus housing for 3,775 of its 15,062 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Georgia Southern AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Georgia Southern is in the Southern Conference for major sports. Georgia Southern offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 167 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 110 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .
Georgia Southern Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 52% | | Women | 43% | | All | 47% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-570 | | Math | 500-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (42 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (630 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (87 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (36 awarded) DESIGN (21 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (8 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (599 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (165 awarded) - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (95 awarded) - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
FINE ARTS (3 awarded) HOSPITALITY (34 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS (261 awarded) - Anthropology
- Development Economics and International Development
- Economics
- English Composition
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (19 awarded) MEDIA (144 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
- Journalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (52 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Public Health Education and Promotion
MUSIC (20 awarded) - Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (107 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (215 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded) SCIENCE (139 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (75 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (126 awarded) - Psychology
- School Psychology
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