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Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

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South #103 / HBCU #39

Fort Valley State University is where talented students come simply for the opportunity to be brilliant. Located in the heart of Georgia, FVSU combines the personal attention and family feel of a small, private college with the resources and research found at large public universities. Located on the second largest acreage of any Georgia university, it is the only university in the world which at once is a University System of Georgia institution, a historically black university, and an 1890 land-grant institution, with a directive to use knowledge to improve the lives of students and non-students alike. Leveraging the reputation for excellence FVSU has built since 1895, the university is preparing students to embrace their genius as future global leaders and enabling discovery which will make real that only now imagined.

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    2,624

  • Total Programs

    52

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Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $10,860
  • Degree Master
  • Accreditation CACREP
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Fort Valley State University is a sixty (60) credit hour master’s level program. The program is administered by the College of Education and Professional Studies Department of Counseling. The program’s coursework is offered on a semester basis. When enrolled in courses representing approximately nine (9) to twelve (12) hours a semester, a student can expect to complete the program in five (5) to seven (7) semesters. This equates to approximately two and half years (when taking four classes a semester) or three and a half years (when taking three courses a semester).

  • In-State Tuition: $10,860
    Out of State Tuition: $40,320

    Credits: 60
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Science in Education in School Counselor Education

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $8,688
  • Degree Master
  • Accreditation CACREP
  • Modality On-campus
  • Counseling is one of the most critical functions in education, particularly in grades K-12. Counselors help students identify, process, and overcome the mental, emotional, and physical obstacles to learning success, including family life challenges, learning difficulties, classroom maladjustment, and social problems. In addition, counselors help students understand their potential for success and facilitate alignment with the school resources and learning systems that can optimize their achievement and preparation for higher education or careers. Graduates from FVSU’s Master of Science in Education (MSEd) Degree Program with a concentration in school counselor education will demonstrate knowledge, skills, technical competencies, and dispositions to function proficiently as school counselors in the 21st century. The School Counselor Education program emphasizes experiences in educational settings where our graduates will be sensitive to the context of all students. Proficient school counselors work in primary, elementary, middle, and high school settings and create an atmosphere where all students can learn.

  • In-State Tuition: $8,688
    Out of State Tuition: $32,256

    Credits: 48
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $6,516
  • Degree Master
  • Accreditation NCATE
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Master of Science degree program in Middle Grades Education is designed to assist students in acquiring a broad range of knowledge and skills and a repertoire of specialized teaching skills for students in grades 4 through 8. The specialized content courses provide instruction in communicative arts, mathematics, science, social sciences, and reading. Field-based instruction is incorporated in over 40 percent of the coursework leading to the degree.

  • In-State Tuition: $6,516
    Out of State Tuition: $24,192

    Credits: 36
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Science in Early Childhood and Special Education

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $6,516
  • Degree Master
  • Accreditation NCATE
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Master of Science Degree in Early Childhood/Special Education Program is designed to assist students in acquiring a broad range of knowledge and skills and a repertoire of specialized teaching skills for students in grades Pre-K through 5. Field based instruction within the candidate’s own classroom or in another setting is incorporated in over 40 percent of the coursework leading to the degree. An applied research practicum allows the students to continue to apply content knowledge in a suitable setting. The Master of Science in Early Childhood/Special Education is a thirty-six (36) semester hour program.

  • In-State Tuition: $6,516
    Out of State Tuition: $24,192

    Credits: 36
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $13,359
  • Degree Master
  • Accreditation CACREP
  • Modality Online
  • The goal of the program is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve, to the fullest capacity, vocational, social, psychological and economic independence, and improved quality of life. The vigor of the program is one of both autonomy and empowerment in which individuals with disabilities exercise the utmost control over their lives.

  • In-State Tuition: $13,359
    Out of State Tuition: $13,359

    Credits: 61
    Completion: Check with University months

  • GPA: 2.75
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Not Required

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Master of Science in Biotechnology

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $6,516
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • Fort Valley State University is the only public institution in Georgia that offers a Master of Science degree in biotechnology. Biotechnology is the development of products from living organisms, their components, or systems. Often, biotechnology is applied to develop agricultural advancements, food, and medicine. FVSU master’s degree candidates can specialize in plant biotechnology, animal biotechnology, and applied biotechnology.

  • In-State Tuition: $6,516
    Out of State Tuition: $24,192

    Credits: 36
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Science in Animal Science

Animal Reproductive Physiology

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $6,516
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • FVSU’s master of science in animal science degree program provides the opportunity for advanced study of livestock and other animal species as it relates to their biological systems, behavior, health, reproduction, growth, and management of their living environments. Students have three options for specialization: animal products technology, animal nutrition and forages, and animal reproductive physiology and cell biology. The primary objectives of the M.S. degree program in animal science are: to increase the number of students currently underrepresented in graduate education in the area of animal science, prepare students for study toward a terminal degree, enhance the scientific and technical knowledge base of students, to prepare students for leadership roles in a technologically advanced society through study of important and modern aspects of animal science, such as animal biotechnology, cell biology, nutrition, and product technology, with an emphasis on small ruminants.

  • In-State Tuition: $6,516
    Out of State Tuition: $24,192

    Credits: 36
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Science in Animal Science

Animal Nutrition and Forages

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $6,516
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • FVSU’s master of science in animal science degree program provides the opportunity for advanced study of livestock and other animal species as it relates to their biological systems, behavior, health, reproduction, growth, and management of their living environments. Students have three options for specialization: animal products technology, animal nutrition and forages, and animal reproductive physiology and cell biology. The primary objectives of the M.S. degree program in animal science are: to increase the number of students currently underrepresented in graduate education in the area of animal science, prepare students for study toward a terminal degree, enhance the scientific and technical knowledge base of students, to prepare students for leadership roles in a technologically advanced society through study of important and modern aspects of animal science, such as animal biotechnology, cell biology, nutrition, and product technology, with an emphasis on small ruminants.

  • In-State Tuition: $6,516
    Out of State Tuition: $24,192

    Credits: 36
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Science in Animal Science

Animal Products Technology

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $6,516
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • FVSU’s master of science in animal science degree program provides the opportunity for advanced study of livestock and other animal species as it relates to their biological systems, behavior, health, reproduction, growth, and management of their living environments. Students have three options for specialization: animal products technology, animal nutrition and forages, and animal reproductive physiology and cell biology. The primary objectives of the M.S. degree program in animal science are: to increase the number of students currently underrepresented in graduate education in the area of animal science, prepare students for study toward a terminal degree, enhance the scientific and technical knowledge base of students, to prepare students for leadership roles in a technologically advanced society through study of important and modern aspects of animal science, such as animal biotechnology, cell biology, nutrition, and product technology, with an emphasis on small ruminants.

  • In-State Tuition: $6,516
    Out of State Tuition: $24,192

    Credits: 36
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Public Health

Environmental Health

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $6,516
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Master of Public Health Degree Program (MPH) was developed in response to the nation’s call-to-action for improved health opportunities for all with focuses on local, state, regional, and global needs. This M.P.H. Program offers two courses of study – Environmental Health and also Agricultural Epidemiology. Both concentrations prepare students to identify problems and propose solutions to a variety of environmental conditions that affect the health of minority, rural, and disadvantaged populations at disproportionate rates as well as agricultural populations. Environmental linkages between high morbidity rates due to heart disease (i.e., hypertension and stroke), cancer, and diabetes in conjunction with Healthy People 2020 will be assessed. Adverse environmental factors such as livestock rearing, farming practices, food handling, and industrial contaminants will be studied with sensitivity to cultural, regional, and ethnic differences.

  • In-State Tuition: $6,516
    Out of State Tuition: $24,192

    Credits: 36
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: Check with University

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Bachelor of Science in Plant Science

Horticulture

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $20,828
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Plant Science curriculum prepares students for professional career opportunities in fields related to biotechnology, environmental soil sciences, and horticulture. Areas of concentration in the curriculum include environmental soil science, horticulture (vegetables) and biotechnology. Students selecting either option will take courses in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, physics, botany and related sciences. Courses in genetic engineering, techniques in molecular biology and biotechnology are included in the plant biotechnology curriculum and can serve as electives in each of the other areas of concentration. The program options and course electives allow students to tailor course work to their individual needs in specific areas of biotechnology, and environmental quality and protection. These areas of concentration prepare students for employment opportunities not only with public agencies, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Cooperative Extension Service/Programs, but also with private industry involved in biotechnology, environmental consulting firms, universities and colleges.

  • In-State Tuition: $20,828
    Out of State Tuition: $75,777

    Credits: 123
    Completion: 48 months

  • GPA: 2.25
    Letter of Recommendation: Check with University
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: ACT/SAT Required

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Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $21,166
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Modality On-campus

  • In-State Tuition: $21,166
    Out of State Tuition: $77,009

    Credits: 125
    Completion: 48 months

  • GPA: 2.25
    Letter of Recommendation: Check with University
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: ACT/SAT Required

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Bachelor of Science in Plant Science

Environmental Soil Science

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $20,828
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Plant Science curriculum prepares students for professional career opportunities in fields related to biotechnology, environmental soil sciences, and horticulture. Areas of concentration in the curriculum include environmental soil science, horticulture (vegetables) and biotechnology. Students selecting either option will take courses in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, physics, botany and related sciences. Courses in genetic engineering, techniques in molecular biology and biotechnology are included in the plant biotechnology curriculum and can serve as electives in each of the other areas of concentration. The program options and course electives allow students to tailor course work to their individual needs in specific areas of biotechnology, and environmental quality and protection. These areas of concentration prepare students for employment opportunities not only with public agencies, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Cooperative Extension Service/Programs, but also with private industry involved in biotechnology, environmental consulting firms, universities and colleges.

  • In-State Tuition: $20,828
    Out of State Tuition: $75,777

    Credits: 123
    Completion: 48 months

  • GPA: 2.25
    Letter of Recommendation: Check with University
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: ACT/SAT Required

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Bachelor of Science in Plant Science

Biotechnology

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $20,828
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Plant Science curriculum prepares students for professional career opportunities in fields related to biotechnology, environmental soil sciences, and horticulture. Areas of concentration in the curriculum include environmental soil science, horticulture (vegetables) and biotechnology. Students selecting either option will take courses in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, physics, botany and related sciences. Courses in genetic engineering, techniques in molecular biology and biotechnology are included in the plant biotechnology curriculum and can serve as electives in each of the other areas of concentration. The program options and course electives allow students to tailor course work to their individual needs in specific areas of biotechnology, and environmental quality and protection. These areas of concentration prepare students for employment opportunities not only with public agencies, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Cooperative Extension Service/Programs, but also with private industry involved in biotechnology, environmental consulting firms, universities and colleges.

  • In-State Tuition: $20,828
    Out of State Tuition: $75,777

    Credits: 123
    Completion: 48 months

  • GPA: 2.25
    Letter of Recommendation: Check with University
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: ACT/SAT Required

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Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Spanish for Professionals

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $23,880
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Accreditation None
  • Modality Online
  • Study in organizational leadership involves examining the way groups of people are directed towards a common goal. Among other topics, organizational leadership students explore personnel structures, best practices, decision-making, motivation, strategy, systems of accountability, goal-setting, communication, and management in business, governments, non-profits, and other types of groups. They also look at how organizational cultures are formed and influenced, tools and systems, used to implement policy, and how change is managed.

  • In-State Tuition: $23,880
    Out of State Tuition: $23,880

    Credits: 120
    Completion: 48 months

  • GPA: 2.25
    Letter of Recommendation: No
    Essay Required: No
    Test Required: ACT/SAT Required

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Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Public Service Administration

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $23,880
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Accreditation None
  • Modality Online
  • Study in organizational leadership involves examining the way groups of people are directed towards a common goal. Among other topics, organizational leadership students explore personnel structures, best practices, decision-making, motivation, strategy, systems of accountability, goal-setting, communication, and management in business, governments, non-profits, and other types of groups. They also look at how organizational cultures are formed and influenced, tools and systems, used to implement policy, and how change is managed.

  • In-State Tuition: $23,880
    Out of State Tuition: $23,880

    Credits: 120
    Completion: 48 months

  • GPA: 2.25
    Letter of Recommendation: No
    Essay Required: No
    Test Required: ACT/SAT Required

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Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Legal Office Administration

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $23,880
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Accreditation None
  • Modality Online
  • Study in organizational leadership involves examining the way groups of people are directed towards a common goal. Among other topics, organizational leadership students explore personnel structures, best practices, decision-making, motivation, strategy, systems of accountability, goal-setting, communication, and management in business, governments, non-profits, and other types of groups. They also look at how organizational cultures are formed and influenced, tools and systems, used to implement policy, and how change is managed.

  • In-State Tuition: $23,880
    Out of State Tuition: $23,880

    Credits: 120
    Completion: 48 months

  • GPA: 2.25
    Letter of Recommendation: No
    Essay Required: No
    Test Required: ACT/SAT Required

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Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Health Care Administration

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $23,880
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Accreditation None
  • Modality Online
  • Study in organizational leadership involves examining the way groups of people are directed towards a common goal. Among other topics, organizational leadership students explore personnel structures, best practices, decision-making, motivation, strategy, systems of accountability, goal-setting, communication, and management in business, governments, non-profits, and other types of groups. They also look at how organizational cultures are formed and influenced, tools and systems, used to implement policy, and how change is managed.

  • In-State Tuition: $23,880
    Out of State Tuition: $23,880

    Credits: 120
    Completion: 48 months

  • GPA: 2.25
    Letter of Recommendation: No
    Essay Required: No
    Test Required: ACT/SAT Required

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Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Office Administration and Technology

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

  • Tuition $23,880
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Accreditation None
  • Modality Online
  • Study in organizational leadership involves examining the way groups of people are directed towards a common goal. Among other topics, organizational leadership students explore personnel structures, best practices, decision-making, motivation, strategy, systems of accountability, goal-setting, communication, and management in business, governments, non-profits, and other types of groups. They also look at how organizational cultures are formed and influenced, tools and systems, used to implement policy, and how change is managed.

  • In-State Tuition: $23,880
    Out of State Tuition: $23,880

    Credits: 120
    Completion: 48 months

  • GPA: 2.25
    Letter of Recommendation: No
    Essay Required: No
    Test Required: ACT/SAT Required

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Fort Valley State University is where talented students come simply for the opportunity to be brilliant. Located in the heart of Georgia, FVSU combines the personal attention and family feel of a small, private college with the resources and research found at large public universities. Located on the second largest acreage of any Georgia university, it is the only university in the world which at once is a University System of Georgia institution, a historically black university, and an 1890 land-grant institution, with a directive to use knowledge to improve the lives of students and non-students alike. Leveraging the reputation for excellence FVSU has built since 1895, the university is preparing students to embrace their genius as future global leaders and enabling discovery which will make real that only now imagined.

Mission

The mission of Fort Valley State University is to advance the cause of education with emphasis upon fulfilling commitments that our community members have undertaken collectively. As an institution of the University System of Georgia, Fort Valley State University naturally embraces the principles articulated by the Core Mission Statement for State Universities as approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The university’s primary commitments include, among others, enhancement of teacher training programs grounded upon a liberal arts foundation, as reflective of over 110 years of experience and tradition.

Vision

The vision of the Fort Valley State University community centers upon its commitment to illuminate the rich heritage, influence, and educational opportunities inherent in the historically black college and university experience in a manner that applies and adapts that experience successfully for a diverse twenty-first century.

Ranking

South #103 / HBCU #39

Online/On-Campus

9/43

Student--Faculty Ratio

17
1

Inclusivity

Greek Organizations

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  • Iota Phi Theta

Athletics

  • Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
  • Division: II
  • Mascot: Wildcats
  • Band Name: Blue Machine Marching Band

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