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Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601-5195


Fax number: (540) 665-4627
Website: https://www.su.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 83%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 165 men, 284 women
Full-time faculty: 110 men, 150 women
Part-time faculty: 55 men, 134 women
Graduation rate: 62% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Acting
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Costume Design
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Dance, General
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Technology
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Technology
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Music, General
  • Musical Theatre
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Political Science and Government, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports Studies
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • American History (United States)
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
  • Radio and Television
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Diplomas

  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Digital Marketing
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Multicultural Education
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Doctorates

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Nursing Administration
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Conducting
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Physician Assistant
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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