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University description (as per official university website)
Frostburg State University is a destination for students seeking a challenging and enriching educational experience. Academic programs in the sciences, education, business, the arts and humanities at both the undergraduate and graduate level prepare learners for lives of distinction.
FSU StudentUniversity Profile
* 4,300 undergraduate
* 900 graduate
* 17:1 Student Faculty Ratio
* 85% of classes have fewer than 30 students
* 80% of Faculty have doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields of study
Frostburg State University has provided paths to success for students for over 100 years. Founded in 1898 to prepare teachers, the institution today is a public, comprehensive, largely residential regional university offering a wide array of affordable programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The only four-year institution of the University System of Maryland west of the Baltimore-Washington corridor, the University serves as the premier educational and cultural center for western Maryland. At the same time, it draws its student population from all counties in Maryland, as well as from numerous other states and foreign countries, thereby creating a campus experience that prepares students to live and work in a culturally diverse world.
Frostburg State University is, first and foremost, a teaching institution in which students are guided and nurtured by dedicated, highly qualified faculty and staff. Faculty engage in wide-ranging research and scholarly activity with the ultimate goal of enhancing student learning. The academic experience of undergraduates includes a rigorous general education program in the liberal arts and sciences, including development of core skills. Major areas of specialization are offered in education, business, science and technology, the creative and performing arts, and selected programs in the humanities and social sciences. The University provides numerous opportunities for students to engage in community service, leadership development activities, undergraduate research, and internships. These activities serve as experiential laboratories in which students apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations. Graduate programs provide specialized instruction for students involved in or preparing for professional careers.
Aid Programs - FSU Grants & Scholarships
Institutional aid is a form of financial assistance that is awarded to students by Frostburg State University. These programs are exclusively for FSU students. The different types of institutional aid offered by FSU are listed below. Students must meet satisfactory academic progress standards to receive these awards.
* FSU Grants
* Institutional Scholarships
Institutional and Departmental Scholarships – Frostburg State University offers a variety of institutional and departmental scholarships. The amounts of these awards vary, and each has its own set of requirements that a student must meet in order to be eligible.
The requirements for institutional and departmental scholarships may include one or more of the following: academic performance, financial need, specific curriculum requirements, etc. |
