Norfolk State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Norfolk State University was established in 1935 as a black college. It was initially a part of Virginia Union University, but separated to form an independent identity as Norfolk Polytechnic College in 1942. The Virginia Legislature made it a part of Virginia State University in 1944. It was named Norfolk State College in 1969 and became Norfolk State University in 1979.

Norfolk State University is a state-supported, four-year, liberal arts institution which is spread over an area of 134 acres. It awards degrees in associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctoral programs through the following six colleges:

• School of Business
• School of Education
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Engineering, Science & Technology
• School of Social Work
• Office of Graduate Studies

The college has chapters of all nine organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. The college’s sports teams are known as Spartans.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in art studies, family and social work, and media.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Norfolk State is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 6,325 in 2009-2010 (5,324 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Norfolk State provides on-campus housing for 2,559 of its 5,324 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 135 male students received the aid (men were 69% of those receiving aid) and 61 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 31% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Norfolk State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (42 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (133 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (29 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (103 awarded)

• Business Teacher Education
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (23 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Materials Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (41 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (98 awarded)

• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (201 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS (9 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (70 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (5 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (10 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (116 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (24 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE (66 awarded)

• Atomic/Molecular Physics
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (70 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychology