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Athens State University

Athens State University, also referred to as ASU, is situated in Athens, Alabama, United States. It was founded in the year 1822 and originally called Athens Female Academy. ASU became a university in 1998. Students can choose from various Course Topics including accounting, elementary education, biology, mathematics, and religion. Online degree programs are also available for outstation students. ASU is organized into three degree-granting colleges, which are:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Education

The official mascot of ASU’s sports teams is the Bear. Students participate in sports such as table tennis and volleyball. ASU is home to many student clubs and organizations including the Art Club, Math and Computer Science Club, and Accounting Club.

Profile of Athens State University

Athens State is found in Athens, AL. Athens is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at Athens State.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in mathematics, business and management, and education and teaching.

Athens State Selectivity

Admission to Athens State is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Athens State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

Students numbered 3,072 in 2007 at the school. A large number of students at Athens State are 40 years old or older.

Athens State Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Education and Teaching	266	elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, trade and industrial teaching, special ed
Business and Management	243	business management, accounting, business and related services, human resources
Liberal Arts	137	liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, English, history, social services, sociology, political science
Security and Law Enforcement	35	fire protection tech, criminal justice and safety
Computer Science and Engineering	31	computer and info science
Mathematics	27	mathematics
Science	24	biology, chemistry
Therapy and Counseling	19	psychology
Art Studies	8	art studies
Medicine	8	health professions
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	7	sports and fitness management
Religion and Philosophy	6	religion
Engineering Technician	3	electromechanical instrument tech

Contact: Athens State

Athens State University
300 N Beaty St
Athens, AL 35611
General Phone: (256) 233-8100
http://www.athens.edu