Shawnee State
at a Glance
Shawnee State is a student-focused public university offering a
Student Focused
Academically Challenging
At SSU, our class sizes are small to allow
Our personal attention is matched by our
dedicated to the exploration of emerging technologies and
more one-on-one interactions between
commitment to academic excellence. At
emerging ideas. It’s
students and faculty. In student and
SSU, you will be challenged to explore
parent surveys, the personal attention
new worlds, ideas, and ways of thinking.
and care by faculty and staff was listed
Here, you will find an intellectually
as the strongest single advantage of
stimulating community that will provide
highly personalized, affordable, and accessible education
a place where professors
know you by name, and where you can
make a name for yourself. For a “quick peek” into
Shawnee State University.
you with the opportunity to learn more
Shawnee State, check out some of our standout features
about your career, your future, and
highlighted below. If you need more information, visit our web
even yourself.
site at www.shawnee.edu.
Best Academic Value
in Ohio
About Us
Numbers
■ State university founded in 1986
■ Located along the Ohio River in historic
■ 300 full- and part-time faculty
■ 1:18 faculty-to-student ratio
■ 4,600 full- and part-time students
■ More than 12,000 alumni and
Portsmouth, Ohio
■ Accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools
growing rapidly
Cost is important when choosing an
Focused on Your Future
institution. Shawnee State provides one
At Shawnee State, we are dedicated to
of the best educational values in Ohio
preparing you for future success. To do
and beyond. Our tuition is among the
that, we are always looking forward —
lowest in the state and is matched and
utilizing advanced technologies, exploring
exceeded by our students’ academic
emerging ideas, and continually growing
opportunities, challenges, and potential
to meet the needs of our current and
return on their investment.
future students.
Facilities
Students
Outstanding Areas of Study
■ 62 acre campus, 28 buildings
■ Newly expanded University Center
■ Nearly 40 international students
■ Nearly 1000 students live on campus
■ 30% of the 2010 class graduated
Shawnee State offers master’s degrees in occupational therapy and teacher education and
80 bachelor and associate degree programs.
featuring the Sodexo Ballroom,
Jazzman’s Cafe, and Barnes & Noble
Book Store
with honors
■ Clark Planetarium featuring the first
■ 83% of graduates are employed
■ Vern Riffe Center for the Arts featuring
■ 90% of pre-med students from SSU
Konica-Minolta Mediaglobe 3D system
in the nation
a theater designed by George Izenour
in a related field within 6 months
after graduation
are accepted into medical school
■ The percentage of nursing students
who pass the national license exam is
consistently higher than state and
national success rates.
Set up Your Personal Visit
The Office of Admission is open 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays
by appointment.
Athletics
■ 11 intercollegiate men’s and women’s
athletic teams including men’s and
women’s basketball, cross country and
soccer; men’s baseball and golf; and
women’s softball, tennis, and volleyball
■ Active intramural sports in basketball,
bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball,
sand volleyball, soccer, table tennis,
and ultimate Frisbee
■ SSU has competed in 31 national
championships.The women’s
basketball team won the NAIA-II
National Championship in 1999 and
were the National Runners-up in 2010.
Office of Admission
740.351.4778
1.800.959.2778
[email protected]
www.shawnee.edu
Shawnee State University
940 Second Street
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
Shawnee State University does not discriminate in
admission, access, or treatment in programs and activities or
employment policies or practices on the basis of race, creed,
sex, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status,
age, sexual orientation, or disability.
Arts
Education
Health Sciences
Social Sciences
Art
Art Education
Ceramics
Digital Design
Drawing
Game & Simulation
Arts
Interactive Media
Music
Painting
Photography
Studio Arts
Adolescent to Young
Adult
Deaf Studies
(Certificate)
Early Childhood
Intervention Specialist
Middle Childhood
Athletic Training
Dental Hygiene
Emergency Medical
Technology
Exercise Science
Medical Laboratory
Technology
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Assistant
Physical Therapist
Assistant
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Therapy
Sport Management
History
International Relations
Psychology
Social Sciences
Sociology
Business
Accounting
Business Management
General Business
Health Care
Administration
Information
Management
Legal Assisting
Marketing
Office Administration
Engineering
Technologies
Computer Aided
Drafting & Design
Computer Engineering
Digital Simulation &
Gaming
Electromechanical
Engineering
Engineering
Preparatory Studies
Environmental
Engineering
Plastics Engineering
English/Humanities
Communications
Culture & Media
English
Mathematical
Sciences
Natural Sciences
Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry
Ecology
Environmental Science
Geology
Physics
Pre-Professional
Law
Medicine
Optometry
Pharmacy
Veterinarian
Study Abroad
China
Germany
Morocco
Spain
Master of
Education
Master of
Occupational
erapy