Valdosta State University

10 Interesting Facts about Valdosta State University

1. Valdosta State University (VSU) is a public university located in Valdosta, Georgia, USA.
2. The university was founded in 1906 as South Georgia State Normal College and has since grown into a comprehensive university offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs.
3. VSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and has been ranked as one of the top public regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report.
4. The university is known for its commitment to student success, with a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at helping students achieve their academic and career goals.
5. VSU is home to the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration, which is AACSB-accredited and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business.
6. The university has a diverse student body, with students from over 50 U.S. states and more than 60 countries.
7. VSU has a strong athletics program, with 14 NCAA Division II teams competing in the Gulf South Conference.
8. The university is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts to reduce energy consumption and promote environmental stewardship.
9. VSU is a member of the University System of Georgia and is one of four regional universities in the system.
10. Notable VSU alumni include former NFL player Jessie Tuggle, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Bragg, and Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan.

Tuition & Fee

All programs

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)
Communication Arts

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT)
Music Education

MASTER OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE (MMP)
Music Performance

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE (NON-DEGREE)
Healthcare Administration (Online)

MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY (MACC)
Accounting

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
Business Administration

Georgia Web MBA (Online)

Business Administration – Healthcare Administration Track (Online)

ENDORSEMENT
Gifted In-Field (Online)
Online Teaching (Online)
Reading (Online)
K-5 Science (Online)
K-5 Mathematics (Online)

CERTIFICATE
Teaching (Online)

CERTIFICATION ONLY
School Library Media Certification (Online)
Non-Degree Tier I P-12 Leadership Certification (Online)
Non-Degree Tier II Performance-Based Leadership Certification (Online)

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT)
Health and Physical Education (Online)
Middle Grades or Secondary Education
Special Education – Adapted Curriculum (Online)
Special Education – Deaf & Hard of Hearing Education (Online)
Special Education – General Curriculum (Online)

MASTER OF EDUCATION (MED)
Adult & Career Education – Business Education & Information Technology (Online)
Adult & Career Education – Career & Technical Education (Online)
Adult & Career Education – Workforce Education & Development (Online)
Communication Disorders
Counselor Education (Hybrid)
Curriculum & Instruction in Accomplished Teaching (Online)
Educational Leadership – Higher Education Leadership (Hybrid)
Educational Leadership – Tier I P-12 Leadership (Online)
Elementary Education (Online)
Health & Physical Education (Online)
Instructional Technology – Corporate Training (Online)
Instructional Technology – P-12 School Library Media (Online)
Instructional Technology – Technology Applications (Online)
Middle Grades Math & Science (Online)
Special Education – Deaf & Hard of Hearing Education – 5th year program (Online)

MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (MLIS)
Library & Information Science (Online)

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW)
Social Work (Hybrid)
Social Work – Advanced Standing (Hybrid)

EDUCATION SPECIALIST (EDS)
Coaching Pedagogy in Physical Education (Online)
Educational Leadership – Tier II Performance-Based (Online/Hybrid)
Instructional Technology (Online)
School Counseling (Online)
Special Education (Online)
Teacher Leadership (Online)

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EDD)
Adult & Career Education (Online)
Curriculum & Instruction (Hybrid)
Leadership (Online/Hybrid)

DOCTOR OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (SLPD)
Speech Language Pathology

ENDORSEMENT (NON-DEGREE)
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement (Online)

CERTIFICATE (NON-DEGREE)
Certificate in Public Administration – Non-Profit Management (Online)
Certificate in Public Administration – Public Management (Online)
Certificate in Public Administration – Public Sector Human Resource Management (Moody AFB)
Certificate in Teaching College English (Hybrid)
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Online)

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)
English
English Studies for Language Arts Teachers (Online)
History

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT)
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Online)
Foreign Language Education (FLED) (Online)

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA)
Public Administration (On Campus & Online options)

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
Criminal Justice Administration (Online)
Sociology

DOCTOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (DPA)
Public Administration (Online)

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
Exercise Physiology

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (MSN)
Nursing (Hybrid)

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (DNP)
Nursing – BSN-DNP Pathway (Hybrid)
Nursing – Post-Master’s MSN-DNP Pathway (Hybrid)

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
Biology

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

7,253 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

2,317