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'''Bridgewater State College''' is a public institution of higher learning located in [[Bridgewater, Massachusett|Bridgewater]], [[Massachusetts]], [[United States|U.S.A.]]
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'''Bridgewater State College''' is a public [[liberal arts college]] located in [[Bridgewater, Massachusetts]].  It is the largest of the state's nine state colleges outside of the [[University of Massachusetts]] system, and the state's oldest teacher preparatory college.
 
== History ==
 
BSC was founded by [[Horace Mann]] in 1840 as a [[normal school]] styled Bridgewater Normal School. One of the first normal schools in the nation, its initial mission was to train school [[teacher]]s. Since the [[1960s]], the school has expanded its program to include liberal arts, business, and aviation.  During its lengthy history, it has also been known as ''Bridgewater Teachers College'' and ''Bridgewater State Teachers College.''


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== External Reference ==
*[http://www.bridgew.edu/ BSC homepage]
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Bridgewater State College is a public liberal arts college located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It is the largest of the state's nine state colleges outside of the University of Massachusetts system, and the state's oldest teacher preparatory college.

History

BSC was founded by Horace Mann in 1840 as a normal school styled Bridgewater Normal School. One of the first normal schools in the nation, its initial mission was to train school teachers. Since the 1960s, the school has expanded its program to include liberal arts, business, and aviation. During its lengthy history, it has also been known as Bridgewater Teachers College and Bridgewater State Teachers College.

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