Study at Frostburg State University
Frostburg State University is a four-year university located in Frostburg, Maryland. It was established in 1898 as the State Normal School of Maryland. The campus is spread across an area of over 250 acres. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse Course Topics. It is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
FSU sponsors a student-run, weekly newspaper known as The Bottom Line. The university fields both men's and women's sports teams, which are known as the Bobcats.
Profile of Frostburg State University
Frostburg State is found in Frostburg, MD. Frostburg is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Frostburg State.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in fine arts and education and teaching.
Frostburg State Selectivity
Admission to Frostburg State is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 540.
Faculty
Frostburg State has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
Students numbered 4, 993 in 2007 at the school.
Student Life
Frostburg State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Frostburg State values student athletics, and belongs to the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
Frostburg State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 256 | education, early childhood education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, business teaching, special ed, instructional media design | | Liberal Arts | 200 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, sociology, political science, speech and rhetoric, history, economics, . . . | | Business and Management | 192 | business management, accounting, actuarial science | | Therapy and Counselling | 102 | psychology, substance abuse Counselling, Counselling psychology, clinical child psychology | | Science | 60 | biology, physics, chemistry, wildlife biology, conservation biology, geology, botany and plant biology | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 52 | parks and recreation studies, exercise science, athletic trainer, parks and recreation management | | Computer Science and Engineering | 51 | computer science, computer and media applications, computer and info science, computer networking, computer programming, computer services management | | Media | 44 | mass communication | | Security and Law Enforcement | 42 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration | | Fine Arts | 39 | fine arts | | Family and Social Work | 26 | social work, public administration | | Drama and Performing Arts | 10 | drama, dance | | Conservation and Resource Management | 7 | environmental science, wildlife management | | Mathematics | 7 | mathematics | | Music | 6 | music | | Architecture and Planning | 6 | urban planning | | Religion and Philosophy | 6 | philosophy | | Design | 4 | graphic design | | Medical administration | 1 | health care administration |
Contact: Frostburg State
Frostburg State University
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532-1099
General Phone: (301) 687-4000
http: //www.frostburg.edu
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