Saginaw Valley State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Saginaw Valley State University, also known as SVSU, is located in the state of Michigan, United States. It was established on 13 November, 1963. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. SVSU is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences
• College of Business and Management
• College of Education
• College of Science, Engineering and Technology
• Crystal M. Lange College of Health and Human Services

Many students of SVSU have become famous. Some notable alumni of the university are Anthony J. Ceccacci, NASA Flight Director; Bart Stupak, Congressman; and James A. Barcia, Congressman, State Representative, and State Senator.

SVSU’s official mascot is known as the Cardinals.

More information about SVSU can be found by reading an exclusive interview with the school's career director.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

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.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Saginaw Valley State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,837 in 2009-2010 (8,238 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Saginaw Valley State University provides on-campus housing for 2,700 of its 8,238 (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 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 192 male students received the aid (men were 69% of those receiving aid) and 85 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 31% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Saginaw Valley State University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (215 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (23 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (654 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Computer Teacher Education
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physics Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Teacher Education
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (41 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (96 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (7 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (95 awarded)

• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• International/Global Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (10 awarded)

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics

MEDIA (53 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (10 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (156 awarded)

• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (49 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE (54 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Optics/Optical Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (55 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (45 awarded)

• Psychology