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Pitt State is a fully accredited state university with more than 200 academic programs. Explore which of Pitt State's 200+ undergraduate and graduate academic programs would be a good fit for you. The mission of Pittsburg State University is to provide transformational experiences for its students and the community. Pittsburg State University will be the first choice for: Students are seeking a quality education through nationally-recognized programs. The most talented faculty and staff seeking dynamic careers. Partnerships with communities, businesses, organizations, and individuals in the region. External investment by donors, grantmakers, and government. 2+2 agreements serve to facilitate students' admission and academic transfer from participating Community Colleges throughout Kansas in a vast array of majors offered at Pittsburg State University. Designed for educators and other professionals who seek additional graduate credit to meet re-certification requirements or advance theirs in their professional fields. The Office of International Programs and Services (IPSO) provides leadership and coordination to students' international efforts. The office staff offers various services that include programs for all students at Pittsburg State University, from services for our international student community to programs for American students to help internationalize their experience at Pittsburg State University. Each student is assigned an academic advisor by the chairperson of the student's academic department when the student initially enrolls at the University. Students are required to consult with their academic advisor and obtain an advisement number before enrolling for courses each semester. The advisor may choose to enroll the student (distribution of advisement numbers is at the discretion of each academic advisor). The Office of Student Success Programs has responsibility for students in the Exploratory Studies program. It will assign advisors to students who have chosen to postpone selecting a degree program while exploring the opportunities available and working to meet the general education requirements. Students who wish to change advisors but retain the same department should request a new advisor from the department chairperson. The Pittsburg State University Ready Program works with school districts within Crawford County to create high school students' opportunities to get a jump-start on their college education. With Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (CEP), freshman (identified as gifted with a current IEP), sophomore, junior, and senior students may enroll in selected college classes offered at their high school. These classes are offered during the regular school day and are taught by approved high school teachers. Hence, students who are ready for college-level learning can conveniently participate and receive college credit before they graduate. The goals of the PSU Ready Program include providing selected, eligible high school students the opportunity for concurrent enrollment and the chance to get a head start on their college careers, as well as offering high school and college faculty opportunities for collaborative professional development. Pittsburg State University began in 1903 as the Auxiliary Manual Training Normal School under the State Normal School of Emporia. The institution became a four-year college in 1913 and became known as Kansas State Teachers College. During the Kansas State Teachers College era, the graduate studies program and the Master of Science and Specialist in Education degrees were established. By 1959, the year that Kansas State Teachers College became known as Kansas State College of Pittsburg, the school had an enrollment of 2,800 and more than 20 significant buildings had been added to the campus, including, Hartman, Porter, and McCray Halls, the Student Center, four residence halls and Brandenburg Field. As Kansas State College of Pittsburg, the University continued to expand its undergraduate and graduate offerings, and in 1966, the current structure of four schools and the graduate division was organized. Additional facilities erected by 1975 included Hughes Hall and Grubbs Hall, the Weede Physical EducationBuilding, and the Cecil and Eva C. Wilkinson Alumni Center. By the fall of 1976, the college enrollment had swelled to 5,200. On April 21, 1977, Kansas State College of Pittsburg was granted university status and was renamed Pittsburg State University. Enrollments have continued to increase and, in 2015, surpassed 7,200 full-time students. Many additional buildings have been constructed to support the University's educational programs since 1977. These include the McPherson Nurse Education Building (1977) the Leonard H. Axe Library (1979) Heckert-Wells Hall (1984) the Kansas Technology Center (1997) the Family and Consumer Sciences Building (2004) the Tyler Polymer Research Center (2007) the Student Recreation Center/National Guard Armory (2008) and the Bryant Student Health Center (2009). Significant additions to Brandenburg Field and Carnie Smith Stadium occurred in 1989, 2001, and 2006. Significant renovations were completed in Willard Hall (2000) the Horace Mann Welcoming Center (2000) Russ Hall (2001) McCray Hall (2008 and 2012) Bowen Hall (2009) Trout Hall (2010) Tanner Hall (2011) Tanner Annex (2012) John Lance Arena (2012) Dellinger Hall (2013) and Nation Hall (2015). Other new facilities completed since 1986 include KRPS Radio, a National Public Radio affiliate (1988) the Gene Bicknell Sports Complex (1996) the Prentice Gudgeon track (1989) the Francis A. Monahan Outdoor Education Center (2001) the Robb Prairie (1986) the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater (2004), Crimson Commons (2010), Crossland Family University House (2012), Bicknell Family Center for the Arts (2014), Robert W. Plaster Center (2015) and an expanded Overman Student Center (2015). View full university