OpenFieldGeorgia Southern University is a dynamic public Carnegie R2 doctoral research institution spanning campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville, leading in coastal science and engineering.
Georgia Southern offers over 140 degree programs with distinguished strengths in civil and manufacturing engineering, logistics and supply chain management, public health epidemiology, and coastal ecology through the Institute for Coastal Plain Science.
Undergraduate admissions require high school graduation with 2.50+ core GPA; SAT/ACT optional depending on GPA tier. Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor’s degree with 3.00+ GPA, departmental statement of purpose, and TOEFL iBT 80+ / IELTS 6.5+.
Hands-on engineering degree focusing on computer-integrated manufacturing, industrial robotics, precision CNC machining, and quality assurance.
Advanced graduate research examining coastal sea-level rise, salt marsh hydrology, spatial remote sensing, and barrier island conservation in Georgia.
CEPH-accredited graduate professional program training epidemiologists in infectious disease surveillance, chronic disease analytics, and community health.
Merit-based international tuition waiver reducing non-resident tuition costs to in-state equivalent for high-achieving foreign scholars.
Industry-partnered logistics internship placing business and engineering students at the Georgia Ports Authority Garden City terminal in Savannah.
Competitive research grant supporting field sampling of longleaf pine savannahs, coastal dune plant communities, and tidal estuary water quality.
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
Dr. L. Stephen O'Pry develops non-destructive structural sensor networks and hurricane-resistant composite materials for coastal civil infrastructures.
View research profile ↗Professor of Biology and Aquatic Ecology · Department of Biology
Dr. J. Checo Colon-Gaud investigates aquatic invertebrate trophic webs and organic matter decomposition in southeastern coastal plain stream channels.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Biostatistics · Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Dr. Haresh D. Rochani formulates statistical modeling frameworks for correlated epidemiological observations and clinical trial efficacy evaluations.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Georgia Southern University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.