Academic Programs of Study

Longwood University awards the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Bachelor of Music, and the Bachelor of Fine Arts to successful undergraduate students. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for graduation in each of the programs unless otherwise noted for a major degree program. In order to earn a degree from Longwood, each student must pursue and complete a concentrated course of study in a major area. These requirements must be met in addition to the completion of the general education and additional degree requirements. At the undergraduate level, Longwood offers majors in 24 fields of study. Detailed requirements for each major program are listed with the appropriate department. The programs of major study, with the degree options for each, are as follows:

Major Degree Options

Anthropology BA, BS Athletic Training BS Biology BS Business Administration BSBA Chemistry BS Communication Studies BA Communication Sciences and Disorders BS Computer Science BA, BS Criminology and Criminal Justice BS Economics BS English BA History BA Kinesiology BS Liberal Studies BA, BS Mathematics BA, BS Modern Languages BA Nursing BSN Physics BA, BS Political Science BA, BS Psychology BS Social Work BA, BS Sociology BA, BS Therapeutic Recreation BS Visual and Performing Arts BA, BM, BFA • Art • Music • Theatre

Students may choose to minor in one of the following fields. Students choosing to minor in a field of study must have a 2.0 GPA in courses in that field of study.

Minors

Anthropology Creative Writing Health Education Political Science Art History Criminology and History Pre-Professional Art, General Criminal Justice Homeland Security Clinical Studies Biology Earth Science International Studies Business Administration Environmental Studies Leadership Studies Psychology Chemistry Children’s Literature Economics Mathematics Rhetoric& Professional Writing Sociology

Coaching English Music Spanish

Communications Sciences & Disorders Communications Studies French Outdoor Education Special Education Technical Production Computer Science Geography Philosophy Theatre Cyber Security, German Photography Women’s Forensics, and Law Graphic Design Physics Gender Studies