Academic Programs of Study

Academic Prog rams 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 25 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

Anthropology Athletic Training Biology Business Administration

Degree Options

BA, BS BS BS BSBA

Chemistry

BS Communication Studies BA Communication Sciences and Disorders BS Computer Science BA, BS Criminology and Criminal Justice BS

Economics BS

English History Integrated Environmental Sciences Kinesiology Liberal Studies Mathematics Modern Languages Nursing Physics Political Science Psychology Social Work Sociology Therapeutic Recreation Visual and Performing Arts • Art • Music • Theatre BA BA BS BS BA, BS BA, BS BA BSN BA, BS BA, BS BS BA, BS BA, BS BS BA, BM, BFA

MINORS: 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.

Anthropology Art History Art Artist’s Books and Printmaking Biology Business Administration Chemistry Children’s Literature Coaching Communication Sciences and Disorders Communication Studies Computer Science Creative Writing Criminology and Criminal Justice Cyber Security, Forensics, and Policy Earth Science Economics English Environmental Studies French Geography German Health Education History Homeland Security International Studies Leadership Studies Mathematics Music Outdoor Education Painting and Drawing Performance and Production for Media Philosophy Photography Physics Political Science Pre-Professional Clinical Studies Psychology Rhetoric and Professional Writing Sociology Spanish Special Education Technical Production Theatre Women’s and Gender Studies