Fort Valley State University

President – Larry E. Rivers

Fort Valley State University
Office of Admissions
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
1-877-462-3878

School Profile

Student Population: 2,558
Type: Public
Tuition: $2,916
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None

Test Scores & GPA

Average GPA: GPA Unavailable
Average ACT: 20
Average SAT: 930

School Statistics

Total Enrollment: 2,558
Retention Rate: 78%
Graduation Rate: 30%

School Accreditation

National: Yes
Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: Yes

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley State University is a historically black public college that was founded in 1890 as part of the Morrill Act land grants. It is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, on a 1,365 acre campus–the second largest for a public university in the state. Fort Valley, approximately 80 miles south of Atlanta, is near the center of the state’s peach industry.

Fort Valley State University offers over 50 degree programs at the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels. Some of the best-known programs at the undergraduate level include agriculture, education, and business administration. Master’s degree programs in education and counseling are also popular. The university is also known for its Cooperative Development Energy Program, which trains students in science and geology for future careers in the energy industry.

Curriculum

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Accounting

Business Administration and Management, General

Business/Commerce, General

Business/Managerial Economics

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Information Science/Studies

Education

Agricultural Teacher Education

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

Elementary Education and Teaching

Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

Mathematics Teacher Education

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

English Language And Literature/Letters

English Language and Literature, General

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Child Development

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

Human Development and Family Studies, General

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

History

History, General

Mathematics And Statistics

Mathematics, General

Physical Sciences

Chemistry, General

Psychology

Psychology, General

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Work

Security And Protective Services

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Social Sciences

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Visual And Performing Arts

Commercial and Advertising Art

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