The University and the Community
Armstrong Atlantic State University was founded in 1935 to enhance higher educational opportunities in the community. The foundation of the institution, then as now, was a firm commitment to the ideals of a liberal education. Throughout its history, Armstrong Atlantic has shared its creative, scholarly, technical, and leadership expertise with individuals and organizations throughout southeast Georgia, and has been designated as a regional health professions education center. AASU offers more than 75 undergraduate and graduate degres, certificates, and pre-professional programs in the areas of arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences, education, health professions, computer science, and information technology. The university today serves a diverse student body of nearly 7,000. Forty-five percent are from the Savannah-Chatham County area. Others come from throughout Georgia, the nation, and more than 60 countries.

Mission Statement
As a unit of the University System of Georgia, Armstrong Atlantic State University is committed to the following:

• Educating students in the liberal arts tradition through quality programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education, health professions, and computing and technology;
• Providing students with intellectual challenges, professional experiences, and extracurricular activities that prepare them for citizenship, leadership, career success, and a lifelong passion for learning; and
• Advancing teaching, scholarship, creative endeavors, and service to the community by supporting the collaborative initiatives of students, faculty and staff.

Approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, April, 2005