Auburn University

Overview

The university was founded as East Alabama Male College, a minor, more humble private liberal arts college that was founded in 1856 and opened its doors in 1859. In 1967, Auburn University at Montgomery became a separate recognized campus. Since moving to a 500-acre site east of Montgomery in 1971, the college has grown quickly. AUM currently has over 5,200 students enrolled.

Auburn's mission is to encourage and inspire the students to be their best selves and to realize their ambitions. The public charter and the Auburn Creed both emphasize the need of instilling in the students a strong work ethic, positive character qualities, and basic values of honesty and respect. It inspires students to make significant contributions and to lead their peers in effecting positive change. All land-grant colleges, including Auburn University, have a responsibility to develop moral character and instil active social responsibility in their students.

Overall, the University comprises 427 buildings on 1,841 acres, with 206 academic buildings. Auburn University has offered more than 300,000 academic degrees since its founding in 1856. With 45,000 members, the Alumni Association is one of the largest in the SEC.

The most popular majors at Auburn University includes these departments:

• College of Agriculture
• College of Architecture, Design, and Construction
• Raymond J. Harbert College of Business
• College of Education
• Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
• School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
• College of Human Sciences
• College of Liberal Arts
• School of Nursing
• School of Pharmacy
• College of Sciences and Mathematics
• College of Veterinary Medicine