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								2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 							
							  Programs of Study							  
								
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                                                               Longwood University awards the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Bachelor of Music, and the Bachelor of Fine Arts to successful undergraduate students. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for graduation in each of the programs unless otherwise noted for a major degree program. 
In order to earn a degree from Longwood, each student must pursue and complete a concentrated course of study in a major area. These requirements must be met in addition to the completion of the Civitae Core and an additional degree requirements. At the undergraduate level, Longwood offers majors in 29 fields of study. Detailed requirements for each major program are listed with the appropriate department. The programs of major study, with the degree options for each, are as follows: 
MINORS: Students may choose to minor in one of the following fields. Students choosing to minor in a field of study must have a 2.0 GPA in courses in that field of study. 
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Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science 
Bachelor of Arts 
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Communication Studies, BA
 
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English, BA
 
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History, BA
 
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History, BA; Pre-Law Concentration
 
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History, BA; Public History Concentration
 
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History, BA; Teacher Preparation in History and Social Science
 
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Modern Languages, BA
 
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Visual and Performing Arts, BA; Art Concentration
 
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Visual and Performing Arts, BA; Generalist Concentration
 
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Visual and Performing Arts, BA; Music Concentration
 
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Visual and Performing Arts, BA; Music Concentration - Piano Pedagogy Emphasis
 
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Visual and Performing Arts, BA; Theatre Education Concentration
 
 
Bachelor of Fine Arts 
Bachelor of Music 
Bachelor of Science 
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Biology, BS
 
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Biology, BS; Clinical Lab Sciences Concentration
 
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Biology, BS; Pre-Medical Concentration
 
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Biology, BS; Teacher Preparation in Biology Concentration
 
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Chemistry, BS
 
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Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS
 
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Criminology and Criminal Justice, BS
 
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Early Childhood Education, BS
 
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Economics, BS
 
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Elementary and Middle School Education and Teaching, BS
 
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Elementary Education and Teaching, BS
 
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Health and Physical Education, BS
 
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Integrated Environmental Sciences, BS
 
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Kinesiology, BS
 
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Liberal Studies, BS
 
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Mathematics, BS
 
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Psychology, BS
 
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Social Work, BS
 
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Therapeutic Recreation, BS
 
 
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 
Endorsement 
Teaching Licensure 
Minor 
  
			
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