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Troy State University is
a public assisted institution of higher education. The
university operates under the direction of a board of
trustees composed of the governor, the state superintendent
of education , and ten members appointed by the governor
with the advice and consent of the Alabama Senate.
Administrators, faculty, and students are committed to
excellence in education through a shared system of
governance.
Excellence is a tradition at
Troy State University. Since it was founded more than a
century ago, the University has been a leader in academics,
administrative efficiency, student activities, athletic and
affordability. This leadership has been recognized by a
variety of individuals and organizations throughout the
Southeast and the nation, including Money Magazine, which
recently named TSU one of top 25 "best buys" among the
country's public universities and colleges.
The university offers associate,
bachelor's, master's and education specialist degrees. It is
dedicated to the preparation of students in a variety of
field in the arts and sciences, fine arts, business,
communication, applied science, counseling, nursing, and
allied health science, as well as to its historic role in
the preparation of teachers and its outreach partnership
with public education. A strong liberal arts core is
integral to all undergraduate programs.
Global in perspective,
the university is committed to providing undergraduate and graduate education in
regional, and international communities for both traditional and nontraditional
students. Educational programs are delivered by traditional as well as
technological means.
Students are encouraged
to realize their unique potential and become productive members of society; to
this end, the university provides an appropriate academic, cultural, and social
environment. Moreover, the university is responsive to the needs of its
utilization of staff and facilities, teaching, scholarship, creative
activities, research, and public service.
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