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The University

Troy University was founded in 1887 as Troy State Normal School. The name was changed to Troy State Teachers College in 1929, to Troy State College in 1957, and to Troy State University in 1967 when it was granted university status. Founded as a teacher-training institution more than 100 years ago, the University now offers applied science, arts and sciences, business and commerce, education, fine arts, health and human services, journalism and communications, and preprofessional programs. The University operates four campuses in Alabama and more than fifty sites in twelve states and eight other countries. The availability of programs on these branch campuses may vary.

Students come from throughout the United States and several other countries. The total University enrollment is more than 28,000. There are 6,000 students enrolled at the main campus in Troy. Approximately one third live on campus in mens, womens, or coeducational residence halls or in sorority or fraternity housing. Noncommuting students who are under 19 at the time of registration are required to live in University housing for one academic year. All students who live in the residence halls must choose from one of four meal plans. The Trojan Center provides areas for student services, dining, recreation, and quiet study. The offices of Student Activities, Student Government, the Union Board, The Palladium (yearbook), and the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils are all located in the Trojan Center, and a performing arts theater, expanded food court, fitness center, a full-service Barnes and Noble Bookstore, and a Starbucks caf have recently been added.

The Ralph Wyatt Adams Administration Building contains the business office and University College in addition to the offices of enrollment management, financial aid, University records, public affairs, alumni affairs, development, institutional research and planning, student affairs, financial affairs, academic affairs, and the chancellor of the Troy University System. Students may conduct most of their collegiate business within this one building.

Students participate in the Sound of the South Marching Band, Collegiate Singers, weekly newspaper, yearbook, radio and television stations, University Dancers, debate and forensics, musical theater productions, pageants, foreign language clubs, religious organizations, intramural sports, service clubs, honor societies, ethnic and political organizations, Trojan Ambassadors, social fraternities and sororities, and special interest clubs. A championship golf course is located on campus. The natatorium building houses an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a weight room, and a gymnasium. Lighted tennis and handball courts, a 30,000-seat football stadium, a 3,000-seat gymnasium, a baseball complex, a modern field house, intramural fields, an outdoor pool, sand volleyball courts, a state-of-the-art track, and a press box with VIP seating are among the athletic facilities. Troy University is affiliated with the NCAA and fields fifteen intercollegiate sports. The Trojans play at the Division I-A level in all sports, and there are mens and womens rodeo teams, which are part of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Location

The Universitys beautifully landscaped 577-acre campus is situated in a residential area of Troy. The city offers numerous cultural resources. The State Theater, home of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, is less than an hours drive from the campus. Rivers, lakes, streams, and farmland surround Troy. Birmingham, Atlanta, and Mobile are a few hours away, and the Gulf of Mexico is only 2 hours away.

Majors and Degrees

Troy University awards a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in accounting, art, art history, athletic training, biology, broadcast journalism, business administration, chemistry, collaborative K6 education, computer science, criminal justice, dramatic arts, economics, English, environmental science, finance, general science, geomatics, graphic design, health education, history, journalism, management, marine biology, marketing, mathematics, medical technology, music education, nursing, physical education, physical science, political science, psychology, rehabilitation, risk management and insurance, secondary education, social work, sociology, speech communication, and sports and fitness management. Preprofessional concentrations are available in agriculture, dentistry, engineering, forestry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Academic Programs

The general studies curriculum, consisting of 60 semester hours, is required of all students pursuing a bachelors degree. It provides work in English grammar and composition, biology, algebra or general mathematics, music, literature, and visual arts. In addition to this, the student must select one series of courses in U.S. history or history of Western civilization; three courses chosen from anthropology, economics, ethics, geography, mythology, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, or sociology; one course in earth or physical science; one course in microcomputing; and one course in speech in order to complete the general studies requirements. Ten hours in a foreign language satisfies an elective portion of the general studies requirements.

Most degrees require 120 semester hours, 60 of which consist of major and/or minor courses. Double majors are available in various combinations. Besides meeting the requirements of a specific degree program, the student may choose courses from the general curriculum to satisfy elective requirements. Proficiency in English and mathematics is emphasized. The B.A. is awarded to students who enroll in at least 12 semester hours of a foreign language (French, German, Spanish, or Latin); other students are awarded the B.S. The average course load per term is 15 semester hours, or five classes carrying 3 semester hours of credit each. Students are encouraged to enroll in general studies and major courses simultaneously.

Academic Facilities

The University Library contains 247,761 volumes, more than 500 maps, 500,000 units of microtext, 47,000 government documents, and subscriptions to 1,500 periodicals and more than seventy newspapers. The library is part of an ultramodern Educational Resources Center, designed for comprehensive study and research, and includes a complete audiovisual facility. The Hall School of Journalism within this center features a 100,000-watt FM radio station affiliated with National Public Radio and a cablevision-affiliated television studio. The Office of Communications Services includes a photography laboratory and studios, a printing and quick copy facility, and a graphics design studio.

The Claudia Crosby Theater is a complete theater facility used for plays, pageants, ceremonies, and commencement exercises. It also provides a facility for students enrolled in the Department of Speech and Theatre. John Maloy Long Hall contains an acoustically perfect recording studio for the symphonic and concert bands and the collegiate and madrigal singers. McCartha Hall, housing the School of Education, contains a reading laboratory and an all-purpose lecture hall. A computer center is located in Bibb Graves Hall, along with offices and classrooms for the Sorrell College of Business and the Department of History and Social Sciences. The Center for Business and Economic Services, an office for research and information, is also located in Bibb Graves Hall. McCall and Sorrell halls contain laboratories and classrooms for science and mathematics. Smith Hall houses classrooms, offices, and lecture halls for the Department of English and studios for the Department of Music. The Alabama Literary Review operates from offices in Smith Hall. The Writing Center, staffed by permanent faculty members and student tutors, provides free services for students having difficulty with writing assignments. A similar facility, the Mathematics and Natural Science Laboratory, is designed to foster proficiency in those areas. A Fine Arts Center contains classrooms, studios, galleries, and a complete library to meet the needs of art, art history, and foreign language students.

Costs

Approximate annual full-time student expenses for the 200708 academic year for fall through spring were as follows: in-state tuition, $4164; out-of-state tuition, $8328; on-campus housing (standard rate), $2400; meal plan, $2884; and books and expenses, $1000.

Financial Aid

The University encourages all students to apply for admission regardless of their financial status. Scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study awards are given on the basis of priority and need analysis. For each academic year, beginning in September, the priority deadline is May1. Approximately 70 percent of the current students are receiving financial assistance.

The University has an extensive scholarship program, which is based upon academic achievement and demonstration of leadership or particular talents. The following Troy University academic and leadership scholarships are awarded: Scholars Award, a four-year full-tuition, room, and board award; Chancellors Award, a four-year full-tuition award; and Leadership Award, for varied amounts. Other scholarships include athletic grants-in-aid and departmental and organizational awards.

Faculty

Individualized instruction and friendly student-teacher rapport are the keynotes of education at Troy University. Even tenured full professors teach introductory-level courses. The number of courses taught by graduate teaching assistants is kept at a minimum. The visiting professor program has featured such dignitaries as Dr. Edward Teller, the nuclear physicist; Patrick Buchanan, syndicated columnist and former Presidential candidate; and Cyril Northcote Parkinson, the author of Parkinsons Law.

Student Government

The Universitys Student Government Association (SGA) consists of the president, vice president, secretary, and clerk, who are elected by the student body to one-year terms. Senators are elected from each residence hall and from commuter seats. Senators may be chosen to serve on committees concerning academic affairs, publications, public relations, the Union Board, the Judicial Board, and curriculum revision. The SGA president is the only student member of the Universitys Board of Trustees.

Admission Requirements

Admission is based on the grade point average in high school or in previous college work along with acceptable ACT or SAT scores. Students are given placement examinations in mathematics and English before registering for classes in their first term of enrollment. Transfer students with fewer than 20 semester hours of college work are treated as beginning freshmen. Visits to the campus are recommended but are not required. Upon tentative acceptance of the application, the prospective student is required to attend IMPACT, Troys precollege orientation, which takes place during the summer before the fall term. Similar shorter sessions are presented prior to each term. A student may enroll for any term, fall through summer. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the admissions office and make application well in advance of the term in which they wish to enroll.

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