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Longwood University

Longwood University
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909

Official telephone: (434) 395-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 281-4677
Fax number: (434) 395-2332
Website: www.longwood.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in May and June.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: liberal studies, business administration, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: modern foreign languages, economics, chemistry
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 145 men, 184 women
Full-time faculty: 120 men, 131 women
Part-time faculty: 25 men, 53 women
Graduation rate: 66% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, engineering, dental hygiene, medical technology, physical therapy
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Athletic Training
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology/Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • English
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Kinesiology
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Languages
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Special Education
  • Theatre
  • Therapeutic Recreation
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Communication Sciences/Disorders
  • Education
  • English
  • Sociology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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