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Virginia State University
A state funded university in Petersburg,
Virginia
Looking for a university where the faculty and staff turn dreams into reality? Look no further than Virginia State University. A student population of nearly 5,000 enjoys personal attention by the faculty and staff not typically found at larger institutions.
Virginia State University was founded in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, making it the first fully state supported, four-year institution of higher learning for Blacks in America. Today, Virginia State University is one of Virginia's two land-grant institutions.
The campus sits atop a rolling landscape overlooking the Appomattox River in the Chesterfield County village of Ettrick. It is accessible by Interstates 95 and 85, which intersect in adjacent Petersburg, as well as U.S. Routes 1, 301 and 460. The University is centrally located about two hours away from Washington, DC to the north, the North Carolina Triangle area to the south, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
VSU students live and learn on a 236-acre main campus, with more than 50 buildings, including 15 dormitories and 16 classroom buildings, and a 416-acre agricultural research facility.
Led by its 12th president, Eddie N. Moore, Jr., former Virginia State Treasurer, the University boasts healthy fiscal management and growth, with a 2005-06 operating budget of over $110 million.
The University's academic programs include the "Bridges to Baccalaureate" program for students transferring from two-year colleges who want to major in the sciences, the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge and the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program for students planning to pursue doctoral degrees in their chosen field of study. Honors scholarships are also available to entering freshmen, including the Presidential and Provost Scholarships. Admissions and academic information is available at the University's Web site, www.vsu.edu or by calling (800) 871-7611.
Virginia State University offers 49 baccalaureate and master's degree programs and a Certificate of Advanced Study within five schools: The School of Agriculture; The School of Business; The School of Engineering, Science and Technology; The School of Liberal Arts and Education; and The School of Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach. In the Fall of 2003, Virginia State University introduced its first-ever doctoral program, as a cohort of 12 students began studying for the Doctor of Education in Administration and Supervision. In 2005, VSU welcomed the first students to its Nursing Program. This important program was introduced to meet the pressing need for qualified nurses in the Southside Virginia region.
The School of Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach provides access for non-traditional students in the surrounding counties to continue their education toward formal degree programs, for professional growth or for self-enrichment. The emphasis is on convenience and access, with workshops, seminars and institutes, in addition to credit courses, on campus and at off-campus sites in Richmond, Emporia, Petersburg, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico and other Southside Virginia locations.
The School of Graduate Studies also coordinates a bachelor of individualized studies degree program, a non-traditional baccalaureate program primarily for working adults. Students can pursue the degree on a full-time or part-time basis.
Through a challenging academic program, diverse student organizations and exciting extracurricular activities, Virginia State University makes dreams come true.
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Virginia State University Contact: 804-524-5000 or 800-871-7611 |
