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• Offers 85 programs of study at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, certificate and specialist levels • 150+ student organizations include social, professional, faith-based, and academic organizations along with 26 social Greek letter organizations • Classes are offered at our 645-acre campus in Carrollton, UWG Newnan, Douglasville, and online. • Our Wolves have produced two Gulf South Conference Championships in the 2015-16 year in football and men’s basketball.

a t the University of West Georgia, we’re committed to academic excellence and a vibrant campus life. Our respected, experienced faculty can supply you with the up-to-date knowledge and cutting edge skills required to excel in today’s marketplace, while our academic and personal resource cen- ters provide a support network designed to give you the best possible chance of success. You can also have a full campus experience while pursuing your studies. Student events, clubs, and recreational op- portunities abound. Explore our 645-acre campus. Cheer a Wolves athletic team to victory. Grab a coffee break at Star- bucks. Take in a theatre production, an We invite leaders, innovators and forward-thinking visionaries to join our growing student body.

art exhibit, or a lecture on any number of topics – all without leaving campus. And don’t forget to check out our ever-expand- ing facilities. From our athletics complex and University Stadium to our state-of- the-art nursing building and recently renovated UWG Newnan, we are com- mitted to ensuring that our facilities sup- port your growth. We’re also growing our graduate programs. We now offer a Ph.D. in Psychology, a Doctorate in Education, and an Ed.D. in Nursing Education, along with master’s degrees in English, history, education, music, biology, mathematics, applied computer science, criminology, psychology, public administration, sociol- ogy, urban and regional planning, busi-

ness administration, professional account- ing, business education, music education, nursing, and more. Need the flexibility of an online education? We can do that, too. Choose an undergraduate degree in criminology or the RN-BSN program. Get your MBA. Or earn a master’s in nursing, music teacher education, school media, or applied computer science. You can even get your Ed.D. in nursing educa- tion or school improvement online, along with a number of certificates and special- ist degrees. UWG Newnan continues to increase their offerings, allowing students to complete all core undergraduate work. High school students can take advantage of joint enrollment in Newnan and Car-

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