Vincennes University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Vincennes University, also known as VU, is a public university located in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. It was established in 1801 as Jefferson Academy. VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana. It gained the status of university in 1889. Vincennes University offers a varied set of majors that are focused on careers in teaching and industry. Vincennes University is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Business/ Public Service Division
• Department of Science / Mathematics
• Department of Technology
• Health Sciences/ Human Performance Division
• Humanities
• Social Science/ Performing Arts

VU is a member of the NJCAA. Their sports teams are known as the Trailblazers. They compete in various sports including baseball, bowling, golf, basketball, cross country, tennis, and volleyball. The university’s bowling team is well known as it has won more than 20 NJCAA national championships.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, production trades, construction trades, mechanics and repair, conservation and resource management, landscaping and horticulture, therapy and counseling, and transportation.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Vincennes University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 87% 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 11,590 in 2009-2010 (8,725 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Vincennes University provides on-campus housing for 2,152 of its 8,725 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agriculture

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (4 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (95 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Fashion Merchandising
• Finance
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (38 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (51 awarded)

• Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (77 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (16 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (0 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (53 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (124 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Robotics Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Human Services
• Social Work

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (7 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (11 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (11 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Legal Support Services

LIBERAL ARTS (360 awarded)

• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Geography
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (62 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (40 awarded)

• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Journalism
• Printing Press Operator
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (6 awarded)

• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (158 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Health and Physical Education
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (10 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (50 awarded)

• Furniture Design and Manufacturing
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder
• Woodworking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (93 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Securities Services Administration/Management
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (42 awarded)

• Art Therapy/Therapist
• Behavioral Sciences
• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (40 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation