School Description
Provided by Longwood UniversityWelcome to Longwood University.
Here you will discover the power in you: the power to learn, the power to create, the power to do and the power to succeed - wherever life takes you.
Longwood University combines a private university experience with the affordability of a state university.
Graduate programs include business, education, English, sociology and communication sciences & disorders.
Longwood has a job placement rate of over 90 percent, one of the highest among public institutions in Virginia.
It also is the only public institution in Virginia – and one of only a few in the nation – to require internships or research projects.
Longwood University is an institution of higher learning dedicated to the development of citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Building upon its strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the University provides an environment in which exceptional teaching fosters student learning, scholarship, and achievement. As the only four-year public institution in south central Virginia, Longwood University serves as a catalyst for regional prosperity and advancement.
No matter what your interests, you’ll find a community of friends to share them with at Longwood.
Come and see! Discover more than 125 clubs, organizations and special interest groups, a growing Division I athletics program and a service-oriented Greek system. All are waiting for you on campus, along with student-run festivals, a thriving live music scene and countless other activities that will make your college years unforgettable.
Farmville is a dynamic two-college town with a hometown appeal.
You'll enjoy historic tours, trails, festivals, theater, fun restaurants, the great outdoors, and numerous stores and quaint shops - all without the congestion or high prices of a big city.
Three of Virginia's most beautiful state parks are within 30 minutes of campus.
You can swim, boat, hike, or fish. Cabins and campground facilities are also available. Hunting of deer, wild turkey, and small game is excellent in Prince Edward County.
Longwood is conveniently located in central Virginia - approximately 1 hour from Richmond, Lynchburg and Charlottesville.
King's Dominion amusement park and Wintergreen ski resort are within 2 hours.
Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Garden theme park, Water Country USA, and the Blue Ridge Mountains are within 2 1/2 hours.
Virginia Beach and Washington, DC are within 3 hours.
Farmville weather will allow you to golf, play tennis, and hike year-round. Occasionally, a moderate amount of snowfall sends students to the hills for a day of sledding and skiing.
Longwood University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaLongwood University is a four-year public, liberal-arts university located in Farmville, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1839, and became a university on July 1, 2002. It currently has an undergraduate enrollment of about 3,700 students and a total enrollment of 4,400.
Academics
Longwood offers over 100 majors and minors, with business as the most popular, followed by education and psychology. The largest department on campus by faculty is English and Modern Languages, with 44.
The university is consistently ranked in the top ten public, masters-level universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report, and was recently selected by USA Today as one of only 20 schools in the country that actively promote and foster student success. The Longwood Theatre program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. In 2008 the university opened submissions for and mounted the 1st Annual Longwood Ten-Minute Play Festival.
History
Founded on March 5, 1839 as the Farmville Female Seminary Association, Longwood University is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States and one the oldest public institution of higher education for women in the United States. The Farmville Female College was incorporated in 1860 as the increasing prosperity of the seminary led the stockholders to expand it into a college. Longwood is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in Virginia, after the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia.
On April 7, 1884, the state of Virginia acquired the property of the Farmville Female College, and in October of the same year the Normal School opened with 110 students enrolled making it the first state institution of higher learning for women in Virginia. The Normal School expanded its curriculum over the years and progressed through a succession of names. It became the State Normal School for Women in 1914, the State Teachers College at Farmville in 1924, and Longwood College in 1949. In 1954, graduate programs were authorized. Longwood became fully coeducational in June 1976.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Lancers
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 3,685
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 99%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Longwood University
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages and Literatures
A general program that focuses on one or more modern foreign languages that is not specific as to the name of the language(s) studied; that is otherwise undifferentiated; or that introduces students to language studies at the basic/elementary level.See more schools with programs in Foreign Languages and Literatures
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Foreign Languages and Literatures
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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History
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History
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History
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.See more schools with programs in History
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History
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines.See more schools with programs in Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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General Business
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.See more schools with programs in Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Physical Fitness
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Health and Physical Education
A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs.See more schools with programs in Health and Physical Education
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Health and Physical Education
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Physical Fitness
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Physical Fitness
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Health & Medical Services
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
This program integrates the fields of Audiology and Pathology. This program includes instruction in a variety of communication disorder studies, audiology, speech pathology, language acquisition, and the design and implementation of comprehensive therapeutic and rehabilitative solutions to communications problems.See more schools with programs in Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Mental & Social Health Services
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Mental & Social Health Services
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
A program that prepares individuals to serve as facilitators, advocates, and referral professionals linking health care and related social services with affected recipient communities. Includes instruction in public and community health, human and social services, health services administration, group counseling, health education, group advocacy, cross-cultural and multilingual communication, and applicable laws and policies.See more schools with programs in Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Includes instruction in the foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.See more schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.See more schools with programs in General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.See more schools with programs in General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Physics
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Physics
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General Physics
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.See more schools with programs in General Physics
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General Physics
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Chemistry
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Chemistry
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.See more schools with programs in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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Anthropology
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General Anthropology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.See more schools with programs in General Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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Economics
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Economics
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General Economics
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.See more schools with programs in General Economics
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General Economics
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International Relations and Affairs
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.See more schools with programs in General Political Science and Government
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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Psychology
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General Psychology
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.See more schools with programs in General Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.See more schools with programs in Sociology
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Sociology
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Anthropology
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Anthropology
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Social Work
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General Social Work
A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.See more schools with programs in General Social Work
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General Social Work
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.See more schools with programs in General Computer Science
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General Computer Science
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Master's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Studies.
A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.See more schools with programs in Environmental Studies.
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Environmental Studies.
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Education
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General Education
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General Education
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General Education
A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education.See more schools with programs in General Education
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General Education
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General Education
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Social Sciences
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.See more schools with programs in Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 64% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Division II Independents) Baseball (Division II Independents) Track (Division II Independents) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 7,020 | $ 13,754 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,586 | $ 10,270 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,434 | $ 3,484 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,615 | 16% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,290 | 33% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,967 | 19% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,422 | 49% | |
Any Aid: |
74% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 76% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 86% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 500 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 580, Math: 560 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice |
Question: Chances of getting into GMU, CNU, University of Alabama, & Longwood?I took my SATs and I wasn't too happy with it, so I will retake it on the 24th of January. Critical Reading 500 Math 410 Writing 460 My GPA is 3.41 on a 4.5 scale, but I am aware colleges look at it on a 4.0 scale. I'm about 84 out of about 361. Well, rankings are going to change after first semester since we have just switched to a 4.5 scale, but it would be too late because I've already applied to all of those schools, & now I just want to see my status & chances. I pretty much screwed up my freshman year, but my sophomore year I had a 3.8 GPA for the year and Junior year I took two AP classes. My senior year, I'm taking 3 AP classes and an advanced class, and Spanish 4. I am of Hispanic origin and I also lettered in Cross Country 2 years, did Varsity Cheerleading, and am doing Winter & Spring Track. I am also in a few other clubs. I know it's a lot of detail but anyoneee? I also wanted to apply to JMU but I didn't think I could get in. Thank you!12 months ago
Best AnswerYou've got a decent chance of getting in at GMU and Longwood (probably a better chance at Longwood), but you really need to get your SAT scores up over 500. And you might have a chance at Alabama because you'll bring them ethnic diversity and out-of-state dollars, which might work in your favor. Taking five AP courses will definitely help, too. |
Question: Can you major in social work at Longwood University?I dont know if its a minor or major...24 months ago
Best AnswerIt is a major and it is accredited! http://www.longwood.edu/cehs/Social_WorkandCommunicationDisorders/sowk/index.htm |
