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Cooperative Programs
Cooperative Prog rams
Cooperative Programs in the Medical Sciences
Longwood has cooperative programs with Jefferson College of Health Sciences (JCHS)/Carilion Medical Center (CMC) School of Clinical Laboratory Science, Roanoke and Inova Fairfax Hospital Medical Technology Program, Falls Church, which make it possible for students to attend Longwood for three years and the fourth year in professional training in medical technology at the cooperating school. The students will earn a BS degree in biology with a concentration in medical technology from Longwood after the fourth year.
This curriculum prepares students for admission to accredited schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical technology, physical therapy, and pharmacy. Pre-professional advisors at Longwood will assist the student in selecting the appropriate courses to meet the admission requirements for any health related program.
Completion of the requirements of the Longwood pre-professional curriculum does not guarantee admission to the professional program. Admission to all professional programs is competitive. Admission is based on the student’s performance during the pre-professional period, personal recommendations, related work experience, and a personal interview. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is usually required for transfer.
Cooperative Dual-Degree Programs in Engineering
Longwood University has cooperative programs with Old Dominion University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which make it possible for students to earn either a BS or BA degree in physics from Longwood and a BS degree in engineering from the cooperating university.
In addition, students who wish to pursue an MS in engineering from the University of Virginia (UVA) may, after completing 60 hours at Longwood University as an undergraduate physics student, apply to the University of Virginia as a non-degree seeking undergraduate student and take undergraduate engineering courses from UVA. These courses count as elective hours in the Longwood physics degree and also prepare the student for a successful application to the chosen graduate engineering program. After completion of the Longwood B.S. in Physics, students may then apply for admission to UVA’s master’s degree program.
