Majors and Minors
Academic divisions at VWU include Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, and Social Sciences. Learn more about the Divisional Structure including contact information for School Deans and Department/Program Chairs and Directors.
All academic majors were revised as of fall 2011. Visit the Office of the Registrar for specific course information, General Studies and Graduation Requirements (PDF) and more.
In addition to the academic majors and minors listed below, Virginia Wesleyan offers a variety of accelerated degree programs in cooperation with other colleges and universities. Fields of study include: engineering, environmental management, occupational therapy, and medicine.
Areas of Study
= Major
= Minor
= Certification
| AMERICAN STUDIES Brochure | ||
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American Studies (BA) |
| ART Brochure | ||
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Art (BA) | |
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Studio Art | |
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Art History | |
| BIOLOGY Brochure | ||
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Biology (BA, BS) |
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Marine Science | |
| BUSINESS Brochure | ||
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Business (BA) |
| CHEMISTRY Brochure | ||
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Chemistry (BS) |
| CLASSICAL STUDIES Brochure | ||
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Classical Studies (BA) |
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Latin |
| COMMUNICATION Brochure | ||
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Communication (BA) |
| Computer Science, see Mathematics and Computer Science | ||
| COMPREHENSIVE LIBERAL STUDIES Brochure | ||
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE Brochure | ||
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Criminal Justice (BA) |
| EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Brochure | ||
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Earth and Environmental Sciences (BA, BS) |
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Marine Science | |
| EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION Brochure | ||
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Elementary Education PreK-6 (BA) | |
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Secondary Education 6-12 (BA) | |
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preK-12 Certification (BA) | |
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Special Education: General Curriculum K - 12 (BA) | |
| Economics, see Management, Business and Economics | ||
| ENGLISH Brochure | ||
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English (BA) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Brochure | ||
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Environmental Studies (BA) |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Brochure | ||
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French Studies (BA) |
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German Studies (BA) |
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Spanish Studies (BA) |
| GENERAL STUDIES | ||
| GEOGRAPHY | ||
| Courses required for other majors | ||
| HISTORY Brochure | ||
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History (BA) |
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Social Studies (BA) | |
| INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES | ||
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Individualized (BS) | |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Brochure | ||
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International Studies (BA) | |
| JEWISH STUDIES | ||
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Jewish Studies | |
Journalism, see |
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Marine Science, see |
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| MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Brochure | ||
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Mathematics (BA, BS) |
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Computer Science (BA, BS) |
| MUSIC Brochure | ||
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Music (BA) |
| PHILOSOPHY Brochure | ||
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Philosophy (BA) |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE | ||
| Courses required for other majors | ||
| PHYSICS | ||
| Courses required for other majors | ||
| POLITICAL SCIENCE Brochure | ||
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Political Science (BA) |
| PSYCHOLOGY Brochure | ||
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Psychology (BA) |
| RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES Brochure | ||
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Recreation and Leisure Studies (BA) | |
| RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||
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Religious Studies |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES (Divisional Major) | ||
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Social Sciences (BA) | |
| SOCIAL WORK Brochure | ||
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Social Work (BSW) | |
| SOCIOLOGY and CRIMINAL JUSTICE Brochure | ||
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Sociology (BA) |
| THEATRE Brochure | ||
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Theatre (BA) |
| WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES Brochure | ||
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Women's and Gender Studies (BA) |
List of CIP codes for the above programs