Why a Southern Virginia Liberal Arts Education?

Expand Your Mind
A high level of academic challenge, student-faculty interaction, active and collaborative learning and enriching educational experiences define a Southern Virginia education. Our intellectually challenging core curriculum allows students to critically explore the greatest in human leadership and accomplishment. These core classes provide unifying experiences for our students. Professors in upper-division classes draw on ideas learned in core classes like philosophy and history, and know each student will have the same reference point.

Contribute from Day One
Students at Southern Virginia have the opportunity to become involved in activities like the arts, athletics and student government from day one. The opportunity to participate stems from the liberal arts model of education. Because we keep our student enrollment small, students can be highly involved in a variety of meaningful ways, including extracurricular activities.

Grow in a Faith-Friendly Environment
The Lord said, “Seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith” (D&C 88:118). At Southern Virginia, you will gain knowledge not only in the humanities, sciences, social sciences and mathematics, but you also will have the opportunity to strengthen your testimony. Where appropriate, professors teach secular subjects with insights from the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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