OpenFieldTroy University · Troy, Alabama, United States
Troy University is a comprehensive public institution headquartered in Troy, Alabama, with campuses across the state and international learning partnerships worldwide. Acclaimed for the Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences (CMMS), the Sorrell College of Business, and the School of Nursing, Troy combines applied technological research with strong global student engagement.
Troy is organized into five colleges: Arts and Sciences, the Sorrell College of Business, Communication and Fine Arts, Education, and Health and Human Services. The Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences anchors research in polymer recycling, advanced composites, and medical polymer synthesis.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 2.0 with 20 ACT, or 2.50+ test-optional). Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree with a 2.50+ cumulative GPA (3.0+ on last 60 hours), official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and program-specific entrance exams.
Cutting-edge graduate engineering program at the CMMS focusing on circular polymer upcycling, biodegradable plastics synthesis, thermoplastic composite fabrication, and rheology characterization.
ACEN-accredited advanced practice nursing program preparing nurse practitioners to manage chronic illness and deliver primary care across rural clinics in the Deep South.
Rigorous graduate degree exploring deep neural network training, cloud security frameworks, database management systems, and distributed algorithms.
Applied communications curriculum focusing on crisis public relations, digital audience analytics, social media influence modeling, and strategic organizational branding.
ABET-accredited geomatics program training students in boundary surveying, satellite GPS geodesy, digital photogrammetry, hydrographic surveying, and legal land boundaries.
Competitive materials research fellowship investigating compatibilization chemistry for mixed post-consumer recycled plastics and lightweight automotive composite panels.
Chancellor & Educational Leader
Office of the Chancellor
Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. has served as chancellor of Troy University since 1989, making him the longest-serving chief executive of a public university in the United...
View researcher profile ↗Director of School of Science and Technology & Professor of Physics
School of Science and Technology & CMMS
Dr. Govind Menon is an astrophysicist and materials researcher investigating general relativity, polymer physics, and directing research infrastructure at the C...
View researcher profile ↗Director & Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
Dr. Wade Forehand oversees nursing education at Troy, conducting scholarship on advanced clinical nursing practice, rural healthcare access, and high-fidelity p...
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