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College of Arts & Sciences

Arts & Sciences

Explore Your Interests. Follow Your Passion.

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.

Undergraduate Degrees
Undergraduate Minors
Undergraduate Certificates
Honors Tracks
Graduate Programs
Accelerated Tracks to Graduate Studies

Technology Programs

Teaching the Cutting Edge

Programs in the Division of Applied Technology are on the cutting edge of academia. Shenandoah is launching programs focused on emerging markets and new technology. Some majors in the division are the first of their kind in the nation, and division faculty are the first instructors in their fields in the nation.

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Education Programs

A Leader in Education

Shenandoah is proud to offer seven Bachelor Of Education programs & seven Special Education Add-On Endorsements—More than any other private university in Virginia! Most other universities offer a Bachelor of Arts or Science, Shenandoah is proud to offer a more prestigious Bachelor in Education.

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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES HONORS PROGRAM

The College Of Arts & Sciences (CAS) has 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.

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Pre-Health Programs at Shenandoah

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 PATHWAYS

Pre-Health Students follow one of these tracks at Shenandoah:

EARLY ASSURANCE HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS

Many of our health professions programs offer an early assurance option to our graduate degrees for academically talented students in:

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.

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Academic News

Centers & Institutes

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.

Blue Ridge Institute for Environmental Studies coordinates campus projects related to environmental research, sustainability and education.

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.

Community History Center brings together students, scholars and citizens who share an interest in regional studies and the history of the Shenandoah Valley.

Warrington Science Symposium features nationally renowned scholars discussing topics related to the natural sciences and student research.