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Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University, or VSU, was established in 1906 as the South Georgia State Normal College. The first class was held on January 2, 1913, and was it renamed to Georgia State Woman’s College at Valdosta in 1922. The college became coeducational in 1950 and the name was changed to Valdosta State College. Later in 1993, it gained university status and was named to Regional University. In the fall 1998, the university adopted its present name. VSU is spread over 160 acres in Valdosta, Georgia. The academic units of the university are as follows:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Nursing
  • College of the Arts
  • Division of Aerospace Programs
  • Division of Social Work
  • James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education
  • Langdale College of Business Administration

VSU has officially recognized various Greek letter organizations. Some of the fraternities and sororities are Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Alpha Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau, and Kappa Delta Pi.

Campus Location

1500 N Patterson
Valdosta, GA 31698
USA
Main Tel: (229) 333-5800
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching and art studies.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,58848
Master38826
Post-master's certificate797
Associate535
Doctorale152

Students

Student enrollment was 11,280 in 2007-2008 (10,245 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,456
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,038
Room$ 3,100
Board$ 3,130
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 5,732

Financial Aid: Valdosta State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  225
Without tenure; working toward tenure  134
Without tenure; tenure not available  110

Housing and Meals

Valdosta State provides on-campus housing for 2,368 of its 10,245 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Gulf South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 116 male students received the aid (men were 73% of those receiving aid) and 42 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 27% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men62%
Women62%
All62%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal460-540
Math450-540
Writing450-530

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (37 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (1 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (287 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Finance
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

DESIGN (15 awarded)

  • Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (596 awarded)

  • Adult and Continuing Education Administration
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (74 awarded)

  • Public Administration
  • Social Work

LAW (9 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (397 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library Science/Librarianship
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (51 awarded)

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (98 awarded)

  • Dental Services and Allied Professions
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC (8 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (103 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (37 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (21 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (115 awarded)

  • Astronomy
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (90 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (110 awarded)

  • Educational Psychology
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Psychology

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