Norfolk State University

700 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504

http://www.nsu.edu/

School Description

Provided by Norfolk State University

Norfolk State College was founded in 1935. The College, brought to life in the midst of the Great Depression, provided a setting in which the youth of the region could give expressions to their hopes and aspirations. At this founding, it was named the Norfolk Unit of Virginia Union University. In 1942, the College became the independent Norfolk Polytechnic College, and two years later an Act of the Virginia Legislature mandated that it become a part of Virginia State College.

The College was able to pursue an expanded mission with even greater emphasis in 1956 when another Act of the Legislature enabled the institution to offer its first Bachelor's degree. The College was separated from Virginia State College and became fully independent in 1969. Subsequent legislative acts designated the institution as a university and authorized the granting of graduate degrees. In 1979, university status was attained.

Today, the University is proud to be one of the largest predominantly black institutions in the nation. Furthermore, it is committed to pursuing its vital role of serving the people of the Hampton Roads area.

Norfolk State University is a public, urban, comprehensive University offering programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Founded in 1935, Norfolk State University adheres to the traditional purpose of the Historically Black University and espouses the tradition of service to its students, its alumni, the academy, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world.

< Collapse

Norfolk State University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Norfolk State University (NSU) is a four-year, state-supported, coed, liberal arts, historically black university located in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the Virginia High-Tech Partnership.

History

The institution was founded in 1935 as the Norfolk Unit of Virginia Union University (VUU). Eighty-five students attended the first classes held in 1935. In 1942, the school became independent of VUU and was named Norfolk Polytechnic College. Within two years, by an act of the Virginia Legislature, it became a part of Virginia State College (now Virginia State University). In 1956 Norfolk State College granted its first bachelor's degrees.

In 1969 the college divided from Virginia State College and was named Norfolk State College. When the college was granted university status in 1979, it changed its name to Norfolk State University.

Academics

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has accredited Norfolk State to award associate, baccalaureate, master and doctoral degrees. Currently, Norfolk State offers two doctorate and 15 master's degrees, including Master's degree programs in Optical Engineering, Computer Science, and Criminal Justice. The school also offers 36 undergraduate degrees, with a new degree being offered in Optical Engineering.

Schools

Norfolk State's undergraduate and graduate programs are divided into six Colleges.

  • School of Business

Accounting, Finance Information Management
Tourism and Hospitality
Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Center for Entrepreneurship

  • School of Education

Secondary Education & School Leadership Development
Special Education
Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Center for Professional Development
Health, Physical Education & Exercise Science

  • College of Liberal Arts

Military Science (Army ROTC)
English and Foreign Languages
Music
Fine Arts
Political Science
History
Psychology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mass Communications & Journalism
Sociology

  • College of Engineering, Science & Technology

Allied Health
Mathematics
Biology
Nursing
Chemistry
Physics
Computer Science
Technology
Engineering
DNIMAS
CMR (Center for Materials Research)
Navy ROTC
Center for Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences
STARS (Science & Technology Academicians on the Road to Success)

  • School of Social Work

Continuing Education Program
Child Welfare Education & Support Program

  • Office of Graduate Studies

< Collapse

Read the full entry on Wikipedia

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Spartans
Nickname:
NSU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
6,039
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
96%
Athletic Programs:
Available
> More Students & Campus Life

Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 14,480
Students Receiving Aid:
94%
> More Expenses & Financial Aid

Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
> More Admissions

Degree Programs at Norfolk State University

Associate's Level Programs

  • Health & Medical Services

    See more schools with programs in Health & Medical Services
    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
        See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  • Technician Careers

    See more schools with programs in Technician Careers
    • Engineering Technology See more schools with programs in Engineering Technology
      • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
        Individuals in this program use basic engineering principles and technical skills to support architects, engineers and planners. Architectural Engineering students receive instruction in design testing procedures, building site analysis, model building and computer graphics, engineering drawing, structural systems testing, analysis of prototype mechanical and interior systems, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
        See more schools with programs in Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

    See more schools with programs in Arts & Humanities
    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • 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
    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • 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
    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
        See more schools with programs in General Music
    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Art/Art Studies
        Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.
        See more schools with programs in Art/Art Studies
  • Business

    See more schools with programs in Business
    • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
        See more schools with programs in Accounting
    • Management See more schools with programs in Management
      • Business/Commerce
        This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
        See more schools with programs in Business/Commerce
  • Communication & Media

    See more schools with programs in Communication & Media
    • Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
      See more schools with programs in Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
    • General Journalism
      A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.
      See more schools with programs in General Journalism
  • Education

    See more schools with programs in Education
    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Special Education and Teaching
        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
        See more schools with programs in Special Education and Teaching
    • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
      • Business Teacher Education
        Learn how to teach to teach vocational business programs at various educational levels.
        See more schools with programs in Business Teacher Education
      • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
        See more schools with programs in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
      • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational trades and industries programs at various educational levels.
        See more schools with programs in Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

    See more schools with programs in Family and Consumer Science Professions
  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

    See more schools with programs in Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    • Physical Fitness See more schools with programs in Physical Fitness
      • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
        A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .
        See more schools with programs in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Health & Medical Services

    See more schools with programs in Health & Medical Services
    • Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician See more schools with programs in Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
      • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
        Learn to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. This program includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology; clinical chemistry; microbiology; immunology; immunohematology; physiological relationships to test results; laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls; test and research design and implementation; analytic techniques; laboratory management and personnel supervision; data development and reporting; medical informatics; and professional standards and regulations.
        See more schools with programs in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Healthcare Administration See more schools with programs in Healthcare Administration
      • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
        A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services.
        See more schools with programs in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
        See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  • Interdisciplinary Studies

    See more schools with programs in Interdisciplinary Studies
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
      See more schools with programs in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Life Science

    See more schools with programs in Life Science
    • Biology See more schools with programs in Biology
      • 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
  • Mathematics and Statistics

    See more schools with programs in Mathematics and Statistics
    • 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
  • Natural Sciences

    See more schools with programs in Natural Sciences
    • Chemistry See more schools with programs in Chemistry
      • 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
    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • 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
  • Social Sciences

    See more schools with programs in Social Sciences
    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
      • 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
    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • 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
    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • 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
    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • 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
  • Social Work

    See more schools with programs in Social Work
    • 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
  • Technician Careers

    See more schools with programs in Technician Careers
    • Engineering Technology See more schools with programs in Engineering Technology
      • Computer Engineering Technology/ Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of computer engineers engaged in designing and developing computer systems and installations. Includes instruction in computer electronics and programming, prototype development and testing, systems installation and testing, solid state and microminiature circuitry, peripheral equipment, and report preparation.
        See more schools with programs in Computer Engineering Technology/ Technician
      • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers, engineering contractors and other professionals engaged in the construction of buildings and related structures. Includes instruction in basic structural engineering principles and construction techniques, building site inspection, site supervision, construction personnel supervision, plan and specification interpretation, supply logistics and procurement, applicable building codes, and report preparation.
        See more schools with programs in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
      • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
        See more schools with programs in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
      • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Technology

    See more schools with programs in Technology
    • Software Development See more schools with programs in Software Development
      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
        See more schools with programs in Computer and Information Sciences

Master's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

    See more schools with programs in Arts & Humanities
    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • Music Performance
        A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.
        See more schools with programs in Music Performance
    • Visual and Performing Arts See more schools with programs in Visual and Performing Arts
      • 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
  • Communication & Media

    See more schools with programs in Communication & Media
    • 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
    • Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
      See more schools with programs in Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
  • Education

    See more schools with programs in Education
    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
        A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with multiple disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with multiple disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising multiple handicapped students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
        See more schools with programs in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
    • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
      • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
        See more schools with programs in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
      • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Natural Sciences

    See more schools with programs in Natural Sciences
    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • Atomic/Molecular Physics
        These four, six, or eight year programs study matter-energy phenomena at the level of atoms and molecules. Atomic Physics students take courses in chemical physics, atomic forces and structure, fission reactions, molecular orbital theory, magnetic resonance, molecular bonding, phase equilibria, quantum theory of solids, and applications to the study of specific elements and higher compounds.
        See more schools with programs in Atomic/Molecular Physics
  • Security and Protective Service Careers

    See more schools with programs in Security and Protective Service Careers
    • 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
  • Social Sciences

    See more schools with programs in Social Sciences
    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • Community Psychology
        A program that prepares individuals to apply psychological principles to the analysis of social problems, and the implementation of intervention strategies for addressing these problems. Includes instruction in social ecology, primary and secondary prevention of social pathologies, social intervention strategies and tactics, large group counseling, social services systems behavior, creating settings, cultural stress, and the dynamics of social change.
        See more schools with programs in Community Psychology
    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Urban Studies/Affairs
        A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning, and the politics and economics of urban government and services.
        See more schools with programs in Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Social Work

    See more schools with programs in Social Work
    • 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
  • Technology

    See more schools with programs in Technology
    • Software Development See more schools with programs in Software Development
      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
        See more schools with programs in Computer and Information Sciences

Certificate Programs at Norfolk State University

Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 96%
Part-Time 4%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 87%
Other 6%
Caucasian 6%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 64%
Out-of-State 36%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 64%
Maryland 5%
District of Columbia 4%
New Jersey 3%
New York 3%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 39%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Track (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,670 $ 14,480  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,370 $ 12,180  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,300 $ 2,300  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,142 55%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,656 40%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,861 22%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,611 68%  
Any Aid:
  94%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 82%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 400
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 470

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

Yahoo

Question: Can I get into Norfolk State University with a 1.67?

In my Freshman Year of high School i had a 1.67 My sophomore year is terrible right now and i really don't think i'm going to do much better over the next two years. Do you think it is possible to get into Norfolk State University with a 1.67 or even a 2.0
11 months ago
eri
eri

Best Answer

Any GPA below a 2.0 is a failing GPA in college, and college classes are much more demanding and have higher expectations than high school - if you're not doing well in high school and don't think you'll improve, you should NOT be considering college. It would just be a waste of your time and money. College certainly isn't for everyone. Consider technical or vocational school instead - plumbers make more than most college graduates I know. The average GPA for a student entering NSU last year was 2.75. www.blackcollegesearch.com/virginia-colleges/norfolk-state-university.htm

Question: How can I Become a "Hot Ice" dancer for Norfolk State University?

I have dancing, twirling, and marching experience from being in a marching band. What are the requirements and what do they look for? I really need help! Thank you!
31 months ago

Best Answer

Click here and call the number on the lower left hand corner: http://sola.nsu.edu/music/lweb_4/hotice_2.htm

Question: Norfolk State University?

I am a college freshman trying to find a good university with a nursing program in the Norfolk, Virginia area.. I was researching NSU and apparently it is a mostly african american school and is on all these lists for top black schools. I'm white. Will I be the only white one there, should I even apply?? Also I need a school that offers an associate degree in nursing which I don't think William & Mary or Old Dominion offers.. ps im a tiny white blonde girl. now should i be scared? lol
34 months ago

Best Answer

No, you will not be the only white person at the school. Yes, apply. As a white student, you may even qualify for a scholarship. NSU and Old Dominion University (ODU), which is predominantly white, have an agreement in place and you can take courses at both schools. There are some neighborhoods in the area that are a little rough near both schools. You just need to be careful. The area has some great hospitals, so if you decide to stay, you will not be lacking in job offers. I work downtown Norfolk for the last nine years and love the area.

Photos

  • [source]
  • A photo of Randall Robinson and his wife in Haiti in 1994 at the inauguration ceremony of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
    A photo of Randall Robinson and his wife in Haiti in 1994 at the inauguration ceremony of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. [source]
Get Admissions Information on Norfolk State University! (It only takes a minute!)
STEP 1 2

Our goal at Campus Explorer is to provide you with the most comprehensive information on colleges and universities. We scour the Web and pull from only the most reliable and accurate sources to give you extensive data on a school, its history and mission, the students, estimated school expenses, academics or degree programs and much more. It is our mission to help you make the best decision for your educational goals and future.

Our resources include:

The schools themselves (Are you a school administrator? Contact us if you would like to update your school's profile.)

And even Campus Explorer Members like you!

For even more up-to-date and accurate materials on admissions, applications and expenses, request information on Norfolk State University now.

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA 23504
see details