Thirty-four public colleges and universities of the University System of Georgia offer almost unlimited opportunities for citizens of the state to attend college.  Programs of study and degrees are offered in almost every field available anywhere in the world.  Students can choose programs to fit their talents and interests, ranging from one-year certificate programs to doctoral programs.

Fifteen two-year colleges offer the first two years of studies leading to bachelor degrees and professional degrees, as well as one- and two-year career programs designed to prepare students for immediate employment.  Career programs are available in fields such as accounting, computer science, agricultural equipment technology, electronics, drafting, dental hygiene, nursing, secretarial studies, and over fifty other fields.

The 13 state colleges and universities offer bachelor degrees and, in many cases, some graduate degrees.  Degree programs include hundreds of fields of interest including business administration, teacher education, mathematics, sciences, history and other social sciences, engineering, art, and music.

Some of these institutions also offer many of the two-year career programs offered by junior colleges.

The six regional and research universities offer graduate programs leading to master’s and doctor’s degrees, four-year programs leading to bachelor degrees, and some two-year programs.  Offerings include programs ranging from aerospace and nuclear engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology; economics and health administration at Georgia State University; medicine and dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia; to forestry, law, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine at the University of Georgia.  Students may begin their freshman year of studies leading to these graduate and professional degrees at any of the 34 colleges and universities of the University System of Georgia.

One or more of these public colleges and universities is located in every section of the state, from Brunswick in the Southeast and Bainbridge in the Southwest, to Dalton and Rome in the Northwest and Dahlonega and Gainesville in the Northeast.  In fact, most Georgians live within commuting distance of one or more colleges.

All colleges and universities are accredited and offer quality courses.  Freshman and sophomore credits toward bachelor degrees which are earned with satisfactory grades at any of these colleges are accepted by all other University System institutions.  Fees charged residents of Georgia for attending college, exclusive of living expenses, are low by most standards.

In addition to college courses and programs, non-credit offerings are made available in almost every area of human interest.  Many courses and programs are designed to improve job skills, while others provide opportunities for self-improvement in areas unrelated to work.  The four universities also conduct extensive programs of research directed primarily toward improving the economic and human welfare of the people of Georgia.

The thirty-four institutions of the University System of Georgia stand ready to encourage and assist citizens interested in college studies.

A 16-member constitutional Board of Regents governs the University System, which has been in operation since 1932.  Appointments of Board members are made by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the State Senate.  Regular terms of Board members are seven years.

                                                                                                                        Current Term

Hugh A. Carter, Jr.                          Atlanta                       State-at-Large             2000-2002

Connie Cater                                   Macon                       Eighth District               1999-2006

William H. Cleveland                        Atlanta                       State-at-Large             2001-2009

Michael J. Coles                              Kennesaw                Sixth                             2001-2008

Joe Frank Harris                              Cartersville                Seventh                       1999-2006

Hilton H. Howell, Jr.                         Atlanta                       State-at-Large             1998-2004

John Hunt                                        Tifton                         Second District            1997-2004

Donald M. Leebern, Jr.                    Atlanta                       State-at-Large             1998-2005

Allene H. Magill                                Dalton                        Ninth                             2001-2008

Elridge W. McMillan                          Atlanta                       Fifth District                  1996-2003

Martin W. NeSmith                           Claxton                      First District                  1999-2006

Wanda Yancey Rodwell                 Atlanta                       Fourth District              2002-2005

J. Timothy Shelnut                           Augusta                    Tenth                            2000-2007

Glenn S. White                                Lawrenceville           Eleventh District           1998-2005

Joel O. Wooten, Jr.                          Columbus                  State-at-Large             1999-2006

James D. Yancey                            Columbus                  Third District                 2000-2007

Comprehensive and Special Purpose Universities

Georgia Institute of Technology

225 North Avenue, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30332

(404) 894-5051—GIST 222-5051

Georgia State University

University Plaza

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

(404) 651-2560—GIST 223-2560

Medical College of Georgia

1120 – 15^th Street

Augusta, Georgia 30912

(706) 721-2301—GIST 331-2301

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia 30602

(706) 542-1214—GIST 241-1214

Regional Universities

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia 30460

(912) 681-5211—GIST 364-5211

Valdosta State University

North Patterson Street

Valdosta, Georgia 31698

(912) 333-5952—GIST 343-5952

STATE UNIVERSITIES

Albany State University

504 College Drive

Albany, Georgia 31705

(912) 430-4604—GIST 341-4604

Armstrong Atlantic State University

11934 Abercorn Street Ext.

Savannah, Georgia 31419

(912) 927-5258—GIST 369-5258

Augusta State University

2500 Walton Way

Augusta, Georgia 30910

(706) 737-1440—GIST 337-1440

Clayton State University

5900 N. Lee Street

Morrow, Georgia 30260

(770) 961-3531—GIST 220-3531

Columbus State University

4225 University Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31907

(706) 568-2211—GIST 251-2211

Fort Valley State University

1005 State College Drive

Fort Valley, Georgia 31030

(912) 825-6315—GIST 327-6315

Georgia College & State University

231 West Hancock

Milledgeville, Georgia 31061

(912) 453-5269—GIST 324-5269

Georgia Southwestern State University

Wheatly Street

Americus, Georgia 31709

(912) 928-1360—GIST 345-1360

Kennesaw State University

3450 Frey Lake Road, N.E.

Marietta, Georgia 30061

(770) 423-6033—GIST 228-6033

North Georgia College & State University

Dahlonega, Georgia 30597

(706) 864-1993—GIST 244-1993

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia 31404

(912) 356-2240—GIST 362-2240

Southern Polytechnic State University

1100 S. Marietta Parkway

Marietta, Georgia 30060

(770) 528-7230—GIST 224-7230

State University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia 30118

(706) 836-6442—GIST 232-6442

STATE COLLEGES

Dalton State College

213 N. College Avenue

Dalton, Georgia 30720

(706) 272-4438—GIST 235-4438

Macon State College

College Station Drive

Macon, Georgia 31297

(912) 471-2712—GIST 323-2712

Two-Year Colleges

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

2802 Moore Highway

Tifton, Georgia 31794

(912) 386-3242—GIST 342-3242

Atlanta Metropolitan College

1630 Stewart Avenue, S.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30310

(404) 756-4441--GIST 279-4441

Bainbridge College

U.S. Highway 84E

Bainbridge, Georgia 31717

(912) 248-2510—GIST 346-2510

Brunswick College

Altama at Fourth

Brunswick, Georgia 31523

(912) 264-7201—GIST 365-7201