Thursday, November 4, 2010

Pamplin College of Business Insights

Michelle, 2010 Admissions Advisor, discusses the Pamplin College of Business.

Virginia Tech is a university that consists of seven colleges for transfer and freshman students. New students can choose from 70 programs of study within these seven colleges.

Pamplin College of Business is one of the seven colleges that offers majors for freshman and transfer students at VT. The Pamplin College of Business offers 5 of the 7 most recruited majors at VT. And, the college has its own
career services director to assist students with
career development.

There are study abroad and internship opportunities for students in the Pamplin College of Business. Also, there are more than 20 student organizations specific to the Pamplin College of Business.

U.S. News and World Report's annual survey of undergraduate programs, "America's Best Colleges" ranked the Pamplin College of Business No. 42 among the top 50 business schools.

This college has 8 majors:
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

College of Architecture & Urban Studies Insights

Transfer students can choose their major from seven colleges - more than 70 programs of study at Virginia Tech.

With that said, some of the seven colleges have schools. The College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) contains four schools:
  1. The School of Architecture + Design

  2. The Myers-Lawson School of Construction

  3. The School of Public and International Affairs

  4. The School of Visual Arts

The College of Architecture and Urban Studies is highly competitive. The most competitive majors within this college include those within the School of Architecture + Design (architecture, interior design, industrial design, and landscape architecture). Students who have a high A average and have a minimum combined SAT score of 1250 (critical reading + math) will find that they are most competitive for the degree programs within this school.

There are 11 student organizations specific to the CAUS. Check out the education abroad opportunities.

The School of Architecture + Design

The School of Architecture + Design contains four majors:

  • Architecture - This is a five-year, studio-based bachelor degree program that is accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board. Design Intelligence ranks this program #2 in the nation. Learn more

  • Interior Design - This is a four-year bachelor degree program accredited by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. Interior design is not about learning how to pick the right paint color to go with the furniture in a room. Interior design is about designing the construction and finishing of buildings. Design Intelligence ranks this program #9 in the nation. Learn more

  • Industrial Design - This four-year degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Design Intelligence ranks this program #13 in the nation. Learn more

  • Landscape Architecture - This five-year bachelor's degree program engages students in planning and designing sustainable landscapes across a wide range of projects and scales - from gardens to regional landscapes. Design Intelligence ranks this program #15 in the nation Learn more

The Myers-Lawson School of Construction

The Myers-Lawson School of Construction currently provides undergraduate students with a bachelor's degree in building construction. This degree program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. The program is designed to prepare graduates with both the technical and managerial aspects of the construction industry. Learn more

The School of Public and International Affairs

The School of Public and International Affairs offers two degree programs:

The School of Visual Arts

The School of Visual Arts offers three degree programs: art history, studio arts, and visual communication and graphic design. From ceramics to 3D animation, your creative juices are sure to flow in this school.

Check out this video by Justin, a Hokie Ambassador and junior majoring in Sociology, discussing Fall Open House.


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Thursday, October 14, 2010

October Transfer Hokie News

Throughout the academic year, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions publishes a newsletter to keep you posted about the latest news, opportunities, and resources at Virginia Tech. Check out the October Hokie News and learn more about:
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Insights

In case you aren't familiar with Virginia Tech verbiage - our university has seven colleges that offer undergraduate degrees. Each college offers majors and minors galore. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech offers a variety of majors. Below is a list of the majors offered in CALS for your reading and clicking pleasure (links provided). Biotechnology, food production and product development, animal or human health, community development - these are just a few of the areas of study offered in the College of Agriculture and Life Science.


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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Choosing your major

Deciding what you want to major in at college can be overwhelming. From Accounting and Information Systems to Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Tech has more than 70 programs of study to offer you.

At Virginia Tech, we have seven colleges that offer undergraduate majors. Below please find a brief description of the colleges and links to see what majors they offer. If you're at a loss as to what you want to major in, maybe you will find something that will spark your interest.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: A place where you can study biotechnology, the environment, food production and product development, business, animal or human health, or community development, just to mention a few of the options.

College of Architecture and Urban Studies: Annually, DesignIntelligence, the only national college-ranking survey focused exclusively on design-related programs, ranks the School of Architecture + Design undergraduate architecture program among the top 5 in the nation.

Pamplin College of Business: It is ranked in the top 50 undergraduate business schools by U.S. News and World Report and in the top 10 percent of accredited business programs. Five of the top seven most recruited majors on campus are in the Pamplin College of Business.

College of Engineering: It is the state's largest engineering college, and fifth largest nationally for undergraduate degrees awarded. America’s Best Colleges 2010 survey released by U.S. News & World Report ranked the Virginia Tech College of Engineering's undergraduate program 14th in the nation among all accredited engineering schools that offer doctorates. The National Science Foundation lists the college as 10th in total research expenditures.

College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences: Often referred to as the "people college," our alumni are making their marks in the worlds of business, industry, entertainment, education, government, and research.

College of Natural Resources and Environment: Our programs are ranked among the best in the country and address both the technical and human elements of natural resources and instill in students a sense of stewardship and land-use ethics.

College of Science: The progress being made in the sciences today was only a dream a short while ago, and the departments within the College of Science are on the cutting edge of research and scholarship.

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

September Transfer Hokie News

Throughout the academic year, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions publishes a newsletter to keep you posted about the latest news, opportunities, and resources at Virginia Tech. Check out the September Hokie News and learn more about:
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

When you transfer to VT, you're a Hokie

If you decide to transfer to Virginia Tech, you won't be a transfer student, you'll be a Hokie. At Virginia Tech our undergraduate students have access to a bunch of great things. Here's a short list:
To get a better feel for what Virginia Tech is all about, check out www.vt.edu/about. Also, you should try to visit campus if at all possible. We have a few upcoming events that are specific to transfer students:
  1. Transfer Fall Open House - Saturday, September 25 & Saturday, November 6
  2. Fall Transfer Visit Days - Friday, October 22 (VCCS students) & Friday, November 12 (all transfer students)
If you visit and you decide that you want to be a Hokie, keep the following dates and deadlines in mind.

Transfer Application Due: February 15 (Fall 2011 admission)
Applicants are notified by May 1
Offered students must respond by June 1
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