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WELCOME HOME
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STUDENT PROFILE
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ACADEMICS
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KEY FACTS
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ATHLETICS
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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
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RESIDENCE LIFE
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STUDENT PROFILE
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PAYING FOR COLLEGE
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ADMISSIONS
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WELCOME
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Fort Valley State University is the only college in Georgia that is both a landgrant college and historically black university. Our mission is to equip people from all backgrounds with the knowledge and skills to impact the world as leaders in meaningful fields, and to also spread knowledge and resources throughout the state to make the lives of ordinary people better today.
FVSU is one of the most affordable colleges in the country, because our goal is to make sure anyone with talent and desire can use education as a stepping stone.
For almost 125 years, we have been the home of emerging geniuses who dream big dreams and are eager to make those dreams real as change agents in a wide variety of occupations, as researchers, as entrepreneurs, and as innovators. FVSU students and faculty share a love of invention and innovation, and embrace a culture where discovery is celebrated. Excellence is the common language across the campus, from degree programs, which have graduated the most African-American math majors in the country, to researchers and scientists making breakthroughs in organic food production, drone technology application, and solar energy, among many other areas.
But the value of the Wildcat experience goes beyond money. The friendships you’ll make will be invaluable and last your lifetime. You’ll develop relationships with faculty members who will invest in your success. You’ll explore areas of study you didn’t even know existed. What may be even more important is that you’ll discover just how much you are capable of accomplishing and the personal values that mean the most to you. But you won’t be alone. Once you become a Wildcat, you’ll join a family that stretches around the world. At FVSU, we take “family” to another level.
At FVSU, you can write your own success story.
Enroll at FVSU, and get ready to meet your greatest self.
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“I felt like Fort Valley State University would give me the best chance to do what I want to do in life.” FULFILLING A DREAM When Abrahana James earned her degree from Fort Valley State University with a grade point average of 3.97, it was an achievement that spanned generations. Her mother and grandmother convinced her at an early age that she was going to be great, and it became a self-fulfilling prophesy. She began to strive for excellence every single day through sheer habit. Abrahana made the Dean’s List every year, and confidently walked across the graduation stage having already accepted a job with a Fortune 500 company. She plans to earn an MBA, open her own business, and eventually help others do the same. For this FVSU Wildcat, greatness is a family commitment. “I chose Fort Valley State University because when I first stepped on campus, I felt like I was home,” she said. “I felt like Fort Valley State University would give me the best chance to do what I want to do in life.”
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Find a family in one of FVSU’s academic degree programs. Small faculty-student ratios mean that you’ll learn in small classes from experts in their fields who nurture your genius while challenging you to maximize your potential. Choose from a wide range of majors and concentrations. BACHELOR’S DEGREES:
Accounting Agricultural Economics Agricultural Teacher Education Agriculture Engineering Technology Animal Science Biology Chemistry Computer Science Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education/Special Education Electronics Engineering
Technology Family and Consumer Sciences Food Science Health and Physical Education History Liberal Studies Management Marketing Mathematics Media Studies Middle Grades Education Organizational Leadership Plant Science Political Science Psychology
Social Work Supply Chain and Logistics Management Veterinary Technology Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION SPECIALIST DEGREE:
School Counselor Education
GRADUATE DEGREES: Animal Science Biotechnology Clinical Mental Health Counseling Early Childhood Education/Special Education Environmental Health Mental Health Counseling Middle Grades Education Rehabilitation Counseling School Counselor Education
PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS Engineering Dentistry
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Law Medicine
Pharmacy
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IN THE NATION
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FVSU has been the nation’s top producer of African Americans in mathematics and related majors in 2 of the past 3 years.1
FVSU is the most affordable online school for student economic mobility.*
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All education major graduates passed the state certification exam, and 90% found teaching positions, were enrolled in graduate school, or became gainfully employed within one month of graduating.
FVSU’s online bachelor’s degree programs have been ranked in the top ten nationwide by various publications and ranking organizations.
FVSU is ranked #20 nationally in the production of African-American agriculturalists. 2
Diverse Issues of Higher Education: Top 100 Minority Degree Producers 2014-20161 Diverse Issues of Higher Education: Top 100 Minority Degree Producers 20162 * SR Education Group: 2017 Top Online College for Students Economic Mobility Report
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IN THE CONFERENCE FVSU is the reigning NCAA Division II SIAC conference football champion.
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ONE OF A KIND FVSU’s four-year veterinary technology program is the only one in Georgia.
GLOBAL LEADER FVSU is the lead institution for an international research group dedicated to finding natural methods of controlling disease in animals.
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IN GEORGIA
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FVSU is among Georgia’s top producers of African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and statistics in 2 of the past 3 years. 1
FVSU is Georgia’s top producer of African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences. 2
FVSU is Georgia’s #3 producer of African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in engineering technologies and engineering-related fields. 2
FVSU is Georgia’s #3 producer of African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in family and consumer sciences/human sciences. 2
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FVSU is Georgia’s #5 producer of African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences, and support services. 2
FVSU is Georgia’s #6 producer of African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in psychology. 2
FVSU is a top ten producer of African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences in the state of Georgia. 2
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FVSU is Georgia’s only 1890 land-grant college.
F V S U AT H L E T I C S : A
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TRADITION
It is that combination of mental and physical superiority that makes Wildcat teams often unstoppable on the court, diamond, track, or field. It is why our teams keep winning SIAC championships and why our alumni are Super Bowl champions and standouts in other professional sports. Come ready to push the limits of success—in sport and in the classroom. 8
Scholar-athletes are the heart and soul of FVSU athletics. MEN’S SPORTS: Basketball • Cross-country • Football • Tennis • Track and Field WOMEN’S SPORTS: Basketball • Cross-country • Softball • Tennis • Track and Field • Volleyball
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At FVSU, collaboration is required and leadership is expected.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Agricultural Economics Club Agricultural Engineering Technology Club Agri-Demic Forum Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, Inc. American Chemical Society Animal Science Club Behavioral Science Research Group Blue Machine Marching Band Black Men with Initiative Broadcasters Club Campus Activities Board Cheerleaders Chess Club Christian Fellowship Society Collegiate 100 Collegiate Life Ministries
Concert Choir Creative Writing Club Criminal Justice Club Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Designers Guild of FVSU Electronic Engineering Technology Club English Club Entrepreneurship Club Equestrian Club Family and Consumer Sciences Club Food and Nutrition Club Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda Future Farmers of America FVSU Collegiate 100 Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority Georgia Association of Educators Student Program Historical Society International Student Organization Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. JC Hill Forensic Society 10
We believe that learning must extend beyond the classroom as you make a real-life difference in the world right now. Pursue your passions through one or more clubs and organizations where you can become a campus leader or engage in a community service project while gaining lasting experience as a change maker.
Joseph Adkins Players Student Drama Group Marketing Club Math and Automation Club Minorities in Agriculture and National Resources and Related Sciences Minority Association of Premedical Students National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Association of Black Accountants National Council of Negro Women National Pan-Hellenic Council National Society of Black Engineers National Society of Pershing Angels Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society in History Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences Political Science Student Association
Psychology Club Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Science Club Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society Student Ambassadors Student Government Association Students in Free Enterprise Students Veterans Organization Social Work Club Tau Beta Sigma National Band Honorary Society Toastmasters Valley Girls Dancers Veterinary Science Club Wildcat Force Performing Arts Troup Women’s Learning Community Yearbook (FLAME) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
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RESIDENTIAL LIFE IN STUDENT A PA R T M E N T S A N D S U I T E S Life in the Wildcat Commons has its privileges: ■ Private bedrooms ■ Furnished apartments with kitchenette ■ High-speed wireless Internet ■ Computer lab in each apartment building ■ Laundry facilities ■ Cable-ready apartments ■ Recreation and gaming center ■ 24/7 security and carded access
DINING Missing your parent’s cooking is easier to cope with when you have access to an all-you-can-eat dining facility yards away from your apartment. Meal plan options include guest meal passes and Wildcat Cash which can be spent at any on-campus restaurant, like Chick Fil-A and the Slice of Life Pizzeria.
APARTMENT STYLES ■ Freshmen/Sophomores • 3-bedroom, 1-bath semi-suites (with kitchenette) • 4 bedroom, 2-bath semi-suite (with kitchenette) • 4-bedroom, 2-bath suite (with living room and kitchenette) ■
Juniors/Seniors
• 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment (with living room and kitchen) • 4-bedroom, 2-bath apartment (with living room, kitchen, and dining room)
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“Being disciplined in the classroom is just as important as being disciplined on the field.”
A GENTLEMAN, SCHOLAR, AND AN ATHLETE Growing up, the championship bragging rights in Brian Cornish’s household belonged to his father, a Wildcat football team member who won three championships with his teammates in his day. Today, Cornish can do a little bragging of his own after helping to lead the Wildcats to an NCAA Division II SIAC conference football championship as co-captain. Cornish is an example of the scholar-athlete FVSU has made a priority of celebrating. He graduated as the male athlete with the highest grade point average and made the Dean’s List each of his four years at the university, while also playing in the starting lineup.
in agriculture. He majored in agricultural economics to explore how the world gets fed and offer solutions to challenges associated with limited resources and growing populations. He’s already conducted and presented research on antibiotic food additives. After graduating, Cornish enrolled in graduate school at Auburn University. He has some advice for new students who want to succeed both on the field and in the classroom. “Being a student athlete is just that,” he said. “In the term ‘student athlete,’ the ‘student’ part comes before the ‘athlete’ part for a reason. Being disciplined in the classroom is just as important as being disciplined on the field.”
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PAY I N G F O R C O L L E G E Paying for college can seem overwhelming, but it is very manageable if you plan for it and understand the process. FVSU is already one of the most affordable colleges in the nation, and there are additional opportunities for you to obtain the financing you need to pay for your tuition, room, board, books, and other expenses. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form which must be SCHOLARSHIPS FVSU awards tens of thousands of dollars each year through a range of merit- and need-based scholarships for academic, athletic, artistic, and other achievements. In addition, FVSU students are eligible for many private scholarships, each with their own eligibility criteria.
GRANTS Many students are eligible for grants based on their family income. The most common form of grant is the Pell Grant, through which the federal government provides funding for college which does not have to be paid back.
completed in order to qualify for many kinds of aid that will help you pay for college. It helps the federal government understand how much financial need you have based on your family’s income. Filling out and submitting this form early helps ensure that you are able to obtain the maximum amount of aid which you qualify for. Learn more at fafsa.gov.
STUDENT LOANS The federal government and private sources make available funds to pay for college at low interest rates, which can be paid back over time.
For more information about financial aid and paying for college, visit www.fvsu.edu/financialaid.
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K E Y I N F O R M AT I O N
Are you ready to enroll? Here’s some important information to help you get ready to become a Wildcat. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fall Semester-June 15 • Spring Semester-November 1 • Summer Semester-April 15 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• SAT scores of 24 (Reading) and 440 (Math) or ACT scores of 17 (English) and 17 (Math) • High school grade point average (GPA) of 2.25 based only on: 4 English credits • 4 math credits (Algebra I & II, Geometry, • Trigonometry, etc) • 4 science credits (at least 2 in lab science) • 3 social sciences credits • 2 foreign language credits (same language) • FVSU does not consider grades in classes like art, band, physical education, etc.
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APPLICATION STEPS:
1. Fill out an application at www.fvsu.edu/apply 2. Send official high school transcript 3. Send Official SAT/ACT scores SAT Code: 5220 / ACT code: 0814
YOU CAN. Turn your dreams into reality at Fort Valley State University.
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