Valdosta State University offers the best of both worlds — the extensive academic, cultural and social opportunities of a major university, and the small classes and close personal attention found at smaller institutions.
VSU has a legacy as a major provider of education services for South Georgia. As a regional university, it focuses on the long-term, total educational experience, providing a variety of catalysts for student growth in all areas of life.
Recognized for its vision in creating a leading-edge living and learning environment, VSU continues an extensive transformation of its campus. The Hopper Hall replacement reopened fall semester 2008 with suite-style living for freshmen. Several other state-of- the-art facilities will follow; each will be designed to serve the needs of a growing student enrollment.
Degree Programs
VSU offers undergraduate work leading to the following degrees: Associate of Applied Science in five major programs, the Associate of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts in 13 major programs, the Bachelor of Science in 12 major programs, the Bachelor of Science in Education in 8 major programs, the Bachelor of Business Administration in five major programs, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in seven major programs, the Bachelor of Music in two major programs, the Bachelor of General Studies, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology, and the Bachelor of Applied Science.
Graduate degrees offered include the Master of Education in 12 major programs, the Master of Arts in 2 major programs, Master of Arts in Teaching, the Master of Science in five major programs, Master of Public Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Music Education, Master of Music Performance, Master of Social Work, Master of Library and Information Science, the Education Specialist in 9 major programs, and the Doctor of Education in 3 major programs, and the Doctor in Public Administration. New baccalaureate and graduate degree programs are added from time to time to meet the needs of the population served by the University.
Students
Represented in VSU’s student body of approximately 11,500 are forty-six states, two U.S. territories and more than 60 countries. Georgians comprise 92 percent of total enrollment, while Floridians account for two percent and international students another two percent. The undergraduate male/female ratio is 1:1.4 with 3,975 undergraduate males and 5,753 undergraduate females.
Faculty
VSU’s faculty consists of 585 members—441 full-time and 144 part-time. Currently, 330 full-time faculty members hold terminal degrees, three hold specialist’s degrees, one holds a professional degree, 103 hold master’s degrees, and four hold bachelor’s degrees. Females constitute about 50 percent of the total faculty, and 12 percent are self-declared minorities.
