The Patton College prepares educators, practitioners, and human service professionals to be leaders. Education is front and center in our name, but leadership is at the core of everything we do. In our 136-year history, we’ve built a nationally recognized model of educating and supporting students. Whether you want to be an educator, counselor, or inspiration in sports pedagogy, recreation, or consumer sciences, our faculty and programs will prepare you to be forever ready—ready to lead, challenge, improve, and answer the call.
To learn more about our faculty, programs, and their work, visit the "Tell Our Stories" playlist on YouTube.
Academic Programs
Find a major that prepares you to lead — as an educator and lifelong learner — from teacher education and teaching licensures to sport pedagogy, hotel and restaurant management, outdoor recreation, and more!
Explore our Schools
Online School Counseling program lauded for building community
Students in our fully online M.Ed. program in School Counseling knew they were entering a strong academic program, but they were surprised to experience a tight-knit, supportive community. One key is Dr. Leah Howard's ambassador program.
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Events
New Student Convocation
Sunday, August 24
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM
Convocation Center
Join us for the New Student Convocation at the Convocation Center to hear from University officials, alumni and more! The event is...
Patton College Uni-Tea Fall 2025
Thursday, August 28
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
The Patton College Uni-Tea occurs most Thursday afternoons during fall and spring semester from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. We'll me...
Patton College Uni-Tea Fall 2025
Thursday, September 4
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
The Patton College Uni-Tea occurs most Thursday afternoons during fall and spring semester from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. We'll me...