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Vincennes University

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.

Campus Location

1002 N First St
Vincennes, IN 47591
USA
Main Tel: (812) 888-8888
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Highlights

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

  • Many students concentrating in engineering technician, production trades, medical adminstration, security and law enforcement, media, conservation and resource management, cooking and culinary arts, and mechanics and repair.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1,201123
< 1 year certificate9337
1-2 year certificate7622
Bachelor247

Students

Student enrollment was 10,750 in 2007-2008 (7,803 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,404
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,132
Room and board$ 7,034
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 2,700

Financial Aid: Vincennes University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Housing and Meals

Vincennes University provides on-campus housing for 2,148 of its 7,803 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

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

Programs of Study

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

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (22 awarded)

  • Agricultural Business and Management
  • Agriculture
  • Food Science

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (1 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (84 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
  • 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 (28 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • 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 (33 awarded)

  • Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (31 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management
  • Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (27 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 (3 awarded)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (12 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • 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 (2 awarded)

  • Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (105 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 (21 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 (8 awarded)

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (13 awarded)

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (6 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (5 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (378 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (46 awarded)

  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (39 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (45 awarded)

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • 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 (3 awarded)

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

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (160 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (41 awarded)

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (10 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (113 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (54 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (36 awarded)

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

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