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Southern Virginia University Catalog


The online catalog contains official descriptions of the academic policies and programs of Southern Virginia University. The university reserves the right to change programs of study, academic policies and procedures, the announced university calendar, and other matters described herein without prior notice, in accordance with established university policies. This catalog is descriptive and is not to be construed as a legal contract. Records of changes are on file and available for examination in the Provost's Office.

Southern Virginia University is accredited by the American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE), located at 1050 17th Street, N.W., Suite 400, Washington DC 20036. The Academy’s telephone number is 202-452-8611. Its web and email addresses are www.aale.org and info@aale.org.

Southern Virginia University is certified to operate and grant baccalaureate degrees by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), located at 101 North Fourteenth Street, Richmond, VA 23219. SCHEV’s telephone number is 804-225-2600. SCHEV’s web address is www.schev.edu.

Curriculum


Graduation Requirements
Core Requirements
Course Descriptions

Majors
Art
Biology
Business Management & Leadership
Computer Science
English
Family & Child Development
History
Liberal Arts
Music
Philosophy
Politics
Spanish
Theatre

Minors
Art
Biology
Business Management & Leadership
Chemistry
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Early Childhood Education
English
Family & Child Development
History
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Politics
Spanish
Theatre

Other Programs
Health Pre-Professionals
Pre-Law Advisement
ROTC
Teacher Licensure
Travel Study

Catalog Archive (PDF)
Catalog 2005–2006
Catalog 2004–2005
Catalog 2003–2004
Catalog 2002–2003
Catalog 2001–2002
In 2006, the catalog became a
"web-only" publication. The print
version was discontinued.

Policies


Mission Statement

Academic Records
Assessments
Grade Reports
Privacy of Educational Records
Special Transcript Notations
Transcripts

Academic Status
Academic Administrative Withdrawal
Academic Probation
Academic Standing
Academic Suspension
Appeal of Academic Suspension
Class Standing
Dean's List
Extracurricular Eligibility
Grade Point Average
Leave of Absence
President's List

Honor Code
Academic Honesty
Declaration of Honor
Dress and Grooming
Honor Code
Sanctions

Registration Requirements
Academic Calendar Description
Academic Distinction
Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing
Auditing
Class Attendance
Course Loads
Graduation
Final Examinations
Repeating A Course
Taking A Pass/Fail Course
Withdrawal from the University

Student Grievance Procedure
Academic Issues
Honor Issues
Housing Issues
Other Issues

Transfer Credit and Waivers
Advanced Placement Scores
Credit for Foreign Language Experience
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
LDS Institute Courses
Portfolio
Transfer Credits

Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fee Refunds

Trustees
Administration
Faculty