No matter how you began your college education, Athens State is the ideal place to finish your degree. We are one of the few upper division universities in the nation. Athens State University, offering coursework at the junior and senior level, provides affordable education in an environment which recognizes diversity and nurtures the discovery and application of knowledge. There are three colleges at ASU – Arts & Sciences, Business, and Education. Athens State University will be the premier destination for transfer students seeking the highest quality education and cutting-edge delivery at the most affordable cost. As the upper division university in Alabama, building on a tradition that began in 1822, Athens State University will be the catalyst for positive change in the lives of its students.