Athens State University

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Athens State University, located in Athens, Alabama, USA, is a two-year upper level university. Athens State is the only two-year upper level university in the state of Alabama. Thirty-three different majors are offered to junior and senior students.

Athens State University began as the Athens Female Academy in 1822. The Methodist Church took control of the institution in 1842, changing the name to the Athens Female Institute. In 1931 the name was changed again to Athens College and it became coeducational. In 1974 the state of Alabama took control and the college became known as Athens State College. Later, in 1998, Athens State College became Athens State University.

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North Alabama, United States Landmarks


Huntsville Area
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityAthens State UniversityBig Spring ParkBuck's Pocket State ParkCathedral Caverns State ParkCummings Research ParkGuntersville LakeHuntsville DepotHuntsville International AirportHuntsville Botanical GardenHuntsville Madison County Public LibraryHuntsville Museum of Art • J.F. Drake State Community College • Joe Davis StadiumMarshall Space Flight CenterMonte Sano State ParkOakwood CollegeRedstone ArsenalTennessee RiverUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleUnited States Space & Rocket CenterVon Braun Center
Decatur Area
John C. Calhoun Community College SystemCaptain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridge •Cooks Natural Science Museum •Dancy-Polk House •Delano ParkJoe Wheeler State ParkRhea-McEntire HouseOld State BankPoint Mallard Aquatic CenterPort of DecaturPrincess TheatrePryor Field Regional Airport • Racking Horse World Celebration and Arena •Tennessee RiverTuscumbia-Courtland-Decatur RailroadWheeler LakeWheeler National Wildlife RefugeWilson Lake
Florence Area
Alabama Music Hall of FameBraly StadiumNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportTennessee RiverTuscumbia-Courtland-Decatur RailroadUniversity of North AlabamaWilson Lake
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