Overview

College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences / College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is located in Blacksburg, VA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Education/Doctor of Philosophy (Ed D/PhD)	Career and technical education
Master of Arts (MA)	Foreign languages, cultures, and literatures
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Higher education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Alliance for social, political, ethical, and cultural thought
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership and policy studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Material culture and public humanities
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Higher education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership and policy studies
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Career and technical education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational leadership and policy studies
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Career and technical education
Master of Arts (MA)	Educational leadership and policy studies
Master of Science (MS)	Human development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counselor education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Counselor education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURPL)	Urban and Regional Planning
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Planning, Governance, and Globalization
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public Administration and Public Affairs
Master of Science (MS)	Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public Administration and Public Affairs
Master of Sustainable Economic Development (MSED)	Career and Technical Education
Master of Science (MS)	Science and Technology Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Rhetoric and Writing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Science and Technology Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociology
Master of Arts (MA)	Philosophy
Master of Arts (MA)	Political Science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	193
Doctoral Degrees	91
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

973

Applied

479

Accepted

222

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

828

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.8%
Black or African American	12.8%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	2.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	2.42%
Unknown	2.54%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

473

Total faculty

Full-time - 472

Part-time - 3

Male (219)

Female (254)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,136,278

Location & Contact

Address Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Building
200 Stanger Street
Blacksburg, VA  24061
United States

Contact Dr. Laura Belmonte
Dean
Email: liberalartsdean@vt.edu
Phone: -231-6779
Fax: 540-231-7157

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