Graduate School Overview

Shenandoah University (SU) founded in 1875 and one of five United Methodist Church-affiliated institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia, offers graduate degree programs through the following colleges and schools - Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, College of Arts and Sciences, Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, School of Education and Human Development, School of Health Professions and the Shenandoah Conservatory. Over 1,400 graduate students study at the main campus (education, business, and conservatory programs), the Cork Street Rehabilitation Facility (physical therapy and occupational therapy programs), the Health Professional Building (pharmacy, nursing and respiratory care programs), and Shenandoah University, Northern Virginia Campus (education programs). Distance education is available for non-Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy, Transitional Doctor of Therapy, as well as select education programs.

Highlights

25 graduate programs in pharmacy, arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and health sciences and fine and performing arts  Full- and part-time delivery modes, along with distance education for select programs  Specialized accreditation for many graduate programs

Institute Accreditation

Regional Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Ranking and Reputation

Ranked 31st out of 572 institutions by U.S. News & World Report 2010 Best Colleges and Universities  Partnerships with 36 international colleges and unviersities

Graduate Credentials Offered

Fields of Study Approx. # Students Enrolled Masters Degrees PhD Degrees Grad Diplomas/ Certificates Business Not Available       Computer Science Not Available       Education Not Available       Health Sciences Not Available       Music Not Available       Nursing Not Available       Pharmacy Not Available       Physical Education Not Available       Public Administration Not Available       Religious Studies Not Available       Visual Arts Not Available

Admissions & Tuition
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: No Set Minimum  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 10,000 - 12,500  Annual Fees (athletics, health services, but excluding books): 200 - 300	Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: No Set Minimum  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)     IELTS : 6.0     TOEFL (Computer-based) : 213.0     TOEFL (Internet-based) : 80.0     TOEFL (Paper-based) : 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 10,000 - 12,500  Annual Fees (athletics, health services, but excluding books): 200 - 300 Language Support for International Students  Pre-program Language Classes Other Support  International Student Orientation Programs

Institute Scholarships/Awards and Financial Assistance for Grad Students

US Students International Students Student Bursary Programs     Student Scholarship Programs     Student Teaching/Research Assistantships     Student Work Opportunities Programs

Buildings and Resources

SU maintains a 100-acre campus with several modern, high-tech facilities in the historic district of Old Town Winchester, at totally upgraded and renovated Cork Street Medical complex (the former Winchester Hospital) and on the campus of the Winchester Medical Center, as well as a satellite campus in Leesburg, Virginia. The library collections of SU are housed in two facilities. The Alson H. Smith, Jr. Library, located in the center of the Winchester campus, is the main library facility for the university. The branch Health Sciences Library is located in the Health Professions Building on the grounds of the Winchester Medical Center. Current total holdings number more than 275,000 items, including 123,000 books and bound journals, 13,000 recordings, 16,000 scores, 1,500 videotapes and 115,000 ERIC documents. The university subscribes to more than 800 print periodicals, and has access to more than 13,000 electronic journals contained in more than 60 Internet-accessible databases.

Grad Student Organizations

SU supports more than 50 student clubs and societies including the Campus Crusade for Christ, Alpha Lambda Delta, International Students Association, Midnight Blue Crew, and College Democrats. The athletics department fields men's teams in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and tennis, and women's teams in softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and volleyball.