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Savannah State University
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3600 College Drive
Savannah, GA 31404-5310 |
General information
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(912) 356-2186
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| Type of institution: |
Public, 4-year or above |
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| Federal Aid: |
Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor degrees, Master's degrees |
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| Carnegie classification: |
Not Applicable |
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| Number of students: |
3,241 (2006)
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| 2007-2008 Undergraduate application fee: | $ 20 |
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| Mission |
| A unit of the University System of Georgia, Savannah State University offers nationally accredited programs in liberal learning, sciences, fine arts, and the professions. The University is committed to the development of leaders and high quality instruction, supported by scholarship, research, community enrichment, and international interaction. |
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2007-2008 | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 3,486 | $ 3,178 | $ 3,056 |
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| Out of State | $ 12,090 | $ 10,860 | $ 10,372 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 5,348 | $ 5,760 | $ 4,716 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,900 | $ 1,900 | $ 1,900 |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 7,727 | $ 7,727 | $ 7,727 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,900 | $ 1,900 | $ 1,900 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,900 | $ 1,900 | $ 1,900 |
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Financial aid 2005-2006
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
61% |
$ 3,140 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
84% |
$ 3,928 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
14% |
$ 3,196 |
| Loans to students |
73% |
$ 3,432 |
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Savannah State University
Bachelor degree
Accounting | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. | |
| Savannah State University
Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. | |
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Bachelor degree
Business Administration and Management
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. | |
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Bachelor degree
Chemistry
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. | |
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Bachelor degree
Civil Engineering Technology + Technician | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Civil Engineering Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Bachelor degree
Computer Engineering Technology + Technician | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Computer Engineering Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of computer engineers engaged in designing and developing computer systems and installations. Includes instruction in computer electronics and programming, prototype development and testing, systems installation and testing, solid state and microminiature circuitry, peripheral equipment, and report preparation. | |
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Bachelor degree
Corrections and Criminal Justice
Other | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other: Any instructional program in corrections and criminal justice not listed in the Corrections and Criminal Justice, General category. | |
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Bachelor degree
Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation. | |
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Bachelor degree
Engineering Technologies + Technicians
Other | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Engineering Technologies + Technicians, Other: Any instructional program in engineering technologies not listed in the Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General category. | |
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Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. | |
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Bachelor degree
Geology + Earth Science
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. | |
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Bachelor degree
History
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. | |
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Bachelor degree
Information Science + Studies | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Information Science + Studies: A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity. | |
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Bachelor degree
Journalism | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Journalism: A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism. | |
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Bachelor degree
Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation. | |
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Bachelor degree
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology. | |
| Savannah State University
Bachelor degree
Marketing + Marketing Management
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets. | |
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Bachelor degree
Mathematics
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. | |
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Bachelor degree
Mechanical Engineering + Mechanical Technology + Technician | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Mechanical Engineering + Mechanical Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Bachelor degree
Music
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. | |
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Bachelor degree
Parks
Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management: A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Includes instruction in supervising support personnel, health and safety standards, public relations, and basic business and marketing principles. | |
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Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government
General | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes. | |
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Bachelor degree
Social Work | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling. | |
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Bachelor degree
Sociology | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Bachelor degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. | |
| Savannah State University
Master's degree
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Master's degree Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology. | |
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Master's degree
Public Administration | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Master's degree Public Administration: A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods. | |
| Savannah State University
Master's degree
Social Work | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Master's degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling. | |
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Master's degree
Urban Studies + Affairs | Savannah State University |
General Description for:
Savannah State University Master's degree Urban Studies + Affairs: A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning, and the politics and economics of urban government and services. | |
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