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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences

Blacksburg, VA

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Overview

College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences / College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is located in Blacksburg, VA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Education/Doctor of Philosophy (Ed D/PhD) Career and technical education
Master of Arts (MA) Foreign languages, cultures, and literatures
Master of Arts (MA) English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed) Higher education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Creative writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Human development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Alliance for social, political, ethical, and cultural thought
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Educational leadership and policy studies
Master of Arts (MA) Material culture and public humanities
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Higher education
Doctor of Education (Ed D) Educational leadership and policy studies
Specialist in Education (Ed S) Career and technical education
Specialist in Education (Ed S) Educational leadership and policy studies
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) Career and technical education
Master of Arts (MA) Educational leadership and policy studies
Master of Science (MS) Human development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Counselor education
Specialist in Education (Ed S) Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed) Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts (MA) History
Master of Arts (MA) Communication
Master of Arts (MA) Counselor education
Doctor of Education (Ed D) Curriculum and instruction
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURPL) Urban and Regional Planning
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Planning, Governance, and Globalization
Master of Public Administration (MPA) Public Administration and Public Affairs
Master of Science (MS) Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Public Administration and Public Affairs
Master of Sustainable Economic Development (MSED) Career and Technical Education
Master of Science (MS) Science and Technology Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Rhetoric and Writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Science and Technology Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Sociology
Master of Arts (MA) Philosophy
Master of Arts (MA) Political Science

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 211
Doctoral Degrees 81
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

711
Applied
345
Accepted
208
Enrolled
49%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 1st April 1st No
Spring deadline January 1st September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

828
Total Graduate Students
10%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.8%
Black or African American 12.8%
White or Caucasian 62%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.36%
Asian 2.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.42%
Unknown 2.54%

Gender

Male (33%)
Female (66%)

Faculty

473
Total faculty
Full-time - 472
Part-time - 1
Male (219)
Female (254)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
5,912,809

Location & Contact

Address Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Building
200 Stanger Street
Blacksburg, VA  24061
United States
Contact Dr. Laura Belmonte
Dean
Email: liberalartsdean@vt.edu
Phone: -231-6779
Fax: 540-231-7157

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