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.whylongwood.com
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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
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 June and July.
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
Average freshman GPA: 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 75%
Student:Faculty ratio: 20:1
Total faculty: 125 men, 111 women, 236 total
Full-time faculty: 117 men, 84 women, 201 total
Part-time faculty: 8 men, 27 women, 35 total

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, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Dental Hygiene, Pre-Medical Technology, Pre-Physical Therapy
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology/Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • Kinesiology
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Languages
  • Paralegal
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Theatre
  • Therapeutic Recreation

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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