Shenandoah University's College of Arts and Sciences is your direct connection to a classic, broad-based education to satisfy both your intellectual curiosity and career goals. With a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, small classes and individualized learning opportunities, we put students at the center of all our decisions and events.
We blend the liberal arts with pre-professional courses and hands-on learning to prepare you for careers in the natural sciences, the social sciences and the humanities. You’ll learn through small, engaging classes and relationships with faculty mentors; hone your skills to solve problems; and learn to use creativity and critical thinking to make informed decisions.
The Pre-Health Program is designed to help guide students develop as competitive applicants to graduate schools that match their desired profession and their academic and pre-professional profile.
Pre-Health Advising at Shenandoah University consists of in-person advising sessions either in a group or individual setting that seek to provide guidance to students interested in pursuing a career in within the health professions.
Pre-Health Students follow one of these tracks at Shenandoah:
The College Of Arts And Sciences (CAS) Honors Program Is A Multidisciplinary Honors Program For Students Who Are Curious, Creative, Self-Motivated, And Eager To Engage In Their Education And Community.
Not only do Honors Program students partake in honors courses that emphasize collaboration, service, and communication, but they will also have the opportunity to develop aspects of the program based on their own interests and goals. By participating in the CAS Honors Program you will acquire the tools, knowledge and experiences necessary to make meaningful contributions to your community – whether it be globally, locally, or specific to your life’s work. You will have access to unique courses, exciting experiences and a community of peers and faculty who never stop asking questions and striving for excellence.
The social sciences examine societal norms and cultures. You’ll study human issues through local and global lenses, realizing that relationships within communities or populations start locally but can affect regions and communities across the globe.
Natural Sciences
The natural sciences are devoted to studying the natural world through applied science and scientific methodology to examine reality, steward our planet’s natural resources or improve the human condition. Students prepare for careers in research, education, biotechnology and the health professions.
Humanities
Think creatively, analyze critically and communicate effectively within a global society. Students use a variety of methods to document, inspire, communicate, entertain and affect change through scholarship, digital storytelling and the written word.
Shenandoah River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield
This land along the great river can’t help but inspire the creativity, imagination and curiosity of everyone in the Shenandoah University community.
—Professor of History Warren Hofstra, Ph.D.
Come enjoy 195 acres of preservation land along the Shenandoah River for use as an outdoor classroom and recreational space for the university community and general public. This historic property was integral to the July 18, 1864, Battle of Cool Spring. It also serves as a living laboratory for history and the environmental studies programs.
Community History Center brings together students, scholars and citizens who share an interest in regional studies and the history of the Shenandoah Valley.
Institute for Church Professions is responsible for calling, forming and sending leaders for tomorrow’s church and world in response to the needs of local congregations.
James A. Davis Lectures in Religion brings leaders from the religious community to campus to discuss topics related to theology and spiritual studies.
McCormick Civil War Institute provides an educational focus for Civil War studies and highlights the vital role Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley played in the Civil War.
Warrington Science Symposium features nationally renowned scholars discussing topics related to the natural sciences and student research.
Willa Cather Institute, devoted to native-born Cather’s writing and lifelong cultural interests, regularly supports curricular and extracurricular programs for students and the public.
Faculty Mentors Make a Difference
Imagine participating in interesting conversations led by engaging professors who’ve already done what you dream of doing. You’ll be in a small class — the average class size is approximately 12 students — with professors who know your name, care about your success and provide advice as you pursue your academic and career goals.
