Study at Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg State University was established as the Auxiliary Manual Training Normal School in 1903. It was renamed the Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg in 1913 and Kansas State College of Pittsburg in 1959. It gained university status on April 21, 1977, and adopted its present name at that time. The campus covers an area of more than 220 acres in Pittsburg, Kansas. PSU offers several degrees and certificate programs and is made up of the following academic units:
- College of Arts and Science
- College of Education
- College of Technology
- Kelce College of Business
The athletics department of PSU fields a number of men's and women's sports teams, which compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II and are the members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
Profile of Pittsburg State University
Pitt State is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Pittsburg, KS. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Pitt State top out at the Post-Master's certificate.
Course Topics
One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Pitt State often study real estate and construction management, education and teaching, and engineering technician.
Pitt State Selectivity
The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.
Faculty
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Student Enrolment
The school offers classes to 7, 087 students (6, 281 full-time equivalent).
Student Life
Students sports include formal participation in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association competitions.
Pitt State Tuition and Affordability
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
Pitt State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 413 | elementary school teaching, instructional media design, educational administration, industrial arts teaching, school Counselling, physical education teaching, special ed, math teaching, . . . | | Business and Management | 267 | business, business management, accounting, marketing, human resources development, finance, human resources, international business | | Engineering Technician | 151 | automotive tech, engineering technician, plastics engineering tech, construction engineering tech, manufacturing tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech | | Liberal Arts | 142 | liberal arts and sciences, history, English, sociology, political science, Spanish language, geography, economics, . . . | | Media | 84 | communication studies, printing management | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 78 | registered nursing, nursing science | | Science | 77 | biology, physics, chemistry | | Therapy and Counselling | 73 | psychology, school psychology | | Family and Social Work | 64 | family and consumer science, social work | | Design | 44 | graphic design | | Mechanics and Repair | 41 | electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 38 | construction management | | Engineering | 22 | engineering management | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 21 | parks and recreation studies | | Security and Law Enforcement | 19 | criminal justice and safety | | Computer Science and Engineering | 18 | computer and info science, systems analyst | | Art Studies | 14 | art studies | | Mathematics | 11 | mathematics | | Music | 10 | music performance | | Medical Support and Technology | 2 | clinical lab tech |
Contact: Pitt State
Pittsburg State University
1701 S Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
General Phone: (620) 231-7000
http: //www.pittstate.edu
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