College Of Arts And Sciences
We blend professional training with broad-based learning, small class sizes, and plenty of chances to engage with faculty as you develop the skills necessary to succeed in your future career.
Explore Your Interests. Follow Your Passion.
Shenandoah University's College of Arts and Sciences is your direct connection to a classic, broad-based education to satisfy both your intellectual curiosity and career goals. With a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, small classes and individualized learning opportunities, we put students at the center of all our decisions and events.
We blend the liberal arts with pre-professional courses and hands-on learning to prepare you for careers in the natural sciences, the social sciences and the humanities. You’ll learn through small, engaging classes and relationships with faculty mentors; hone your skills to solve problems; and learn to use creativity and critical thinking to make informed decisions.
Undergraduate Degrees
- Animal Health and Science
- Animal Health and Welfare
- Art And Design
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Conservation Science & Management
- Criminology & Criminal Justice
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental And Sustainability Studies
- Exercise Science
- Film Production
- Global Studies
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Kinesiology Recreation
- Media & Communication
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Exploratory Studies Major
Undergraduate Minors
- African American And Global Black Studies
- Animal Care and Wellness
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Coaching
- Criminology
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Film Production
- French
- Gender & Women’s Studies
- Geography
- Global Studies
- Graphic Art & Design
- Health Communication
- History
- Law & Legal Systems (Pre-Law)
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Professional & Popular Writing
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Relations
- Religion
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studio Art
Undergraduate Certificates
Honors Tracks
- Honors Biology
- Honors Chemistry
- Honors Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Honors English
- Honors Environmental Studies
- Honors Exercise Science
- Honors Film Production
- Honors Global Studies
- Honors History
- Honors Kinesiology
- Honors Media & Communication
- Honors Mathematics
- Honors Political Science
- Honors Psychology
- Honors Public Health
- Honors Sociology
- Honors Spanish
Graduate Programs
- Master of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Graduate Certificate In Applied Behavior Analysis
- MS in Cybersecurity
Accelerated Tracks to Graduate Studies
Technology Programs
Teaching the Cutting Edge
Programs in the Division of Advanced Technology are on the cutting edge of academia. Shenandoah is launching programs focused on emerging markets and new technology. Some majors in the division are the first of their kind in the nation, and division faculty are the first instructors in their fields in the nation.
Education Programs
A Leader in Education
Shenandoah is proud to offer seven Bachelor Of Education programs & seven Special Education Add-On Endorsements—More than any other private university in Virginia! Most other universities offer a Bachelor of Arts or Science, Shenandoah is proud to offer a more prestigious Bachelor in Education.
HONORS PROGRAM
The university has a multidisciplinary honors program for students who are curious, creative, self-motivated, and eager to engage in their education and community.
Not only do Honors Program students partake in honors courses that emphasize collaboration, service, and communication, but they will also have the opportunity to develop aspects of the program based on their own interests and goals. By participating in the Honors Program you will acquire the tools, knowledge and experiences necessary to make meaningful contributions to your community — whether it be globally, locally, or specific to your life’s work. You will have access to unique courses, exciting experiences and a community of peers and faculty who never stop asking questions and striving for excellence.
Faculty Mentors Make a Difference
Imagine participating in interesting conversations led by engaging professors who’ve already done what you dream of doing. You’ll be in a small class — the average class size is approximately 12 students — with professors who know your name, care about your success and provide advice as you pursue your academic and career goals.
Meet the Arts & Sciences FacultyPre-Health Programs at Shenandoah
The Pre-Health Program is designed to help guide students develop as competitive applicants to graduate schools that match their desired profession and their academic and pre-professional profile.
Pre-Health Advising at Shenandoah University consists of in-person advising sessions either in a group or individual setting that seek to provide guidance to students interested in pursuing a career in within the health professions.
PRE-HEALTH PATHWAYS
Pre-Health Students follow one of these tracks at Shenandoah:
EARLY ASSURANCE HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS
Many of our health professions programs offer an early assurance option to our graduate degrees for academically talented students in:
Shenandoah River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield
This land along the great river can’t help but inspire the creativity, imagination and curiosity of everyone in the Shenandoah University community.
—Professor of History Warren Hofstra, Ph.D.
Come enjoy 195 acres of preservation land along the Shenandoah River for use as an outdoor classroom and recreational space for the university community and general public. This historic property was integral to the July 18, 1864, Battle of Cool Spring. It also serves as a living laboratory for history and the environmental studies programs.
Academic News
Shenandoah’s Avalon Literature And Arts Magazine Receives Honor
By Jace Gibson ’26 Shenandoah University’s Avalon Literature and Arts Magazine recently was recognized as a “distinguished” magazine by the National ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Avalon Literature And Arts…
‘The Great Experiment’ Featured On NPR’s ‘Weekend Edition Saturday’
“The Great Experiment,” an educational virtual reality experience developed by the Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning (SCiL) at Shenandoah ... Continue Reading ‘The Great Experiment’ Featured On…
Shenandoah Celebrates Día de los Muertos At McKown Plaza
Shenandoah University’s Día de los Muertos celebration will take place for the first time on campus. Live singers and instrumentalists; dancers from ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Celebrates Día de los…