Academic Programs of Study
Longwood University awards the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Fine Arts to successful undergraduate students. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for graduation in each of the programs unless otherwise noted for a major degree program.
In order to earn a degree from Longwood, each student must pursue and complete a concentrated course of study in a major area. These requirements must be met in addition to the completion of the general education and additional degree requirements. At the undergraduate level, Longwood offers majors in 22 fields of study. Detailed requirements for each major program are listed with the appropriate department. The programs of major study, with the degree options for each, are as follows:
| Major | Degree Options |
| Anthropology | B.A., B.S. |
| Biology | B.A., B.S. |
| Business Administration | B.S.B.A |
| Chemistry | B.A., B.S. |
| Communication Studies | B.A. |
| Community Health Education | B.S. |
| Computer Science | B.A., B.S. |
| Criminology & Criminal Justice | B.S. |
| Economics | B.A., B.S. |
| English | B.A. |
| History | B.A. |
| Kinesiology | B.S. |
| Liberal Studies | B.A., B.S. |
| Mathematics | B.A., B.S. |
| Modern Languages | B.A. |
| Physics | B.A., B.S. |
| Political Science | B.A., B.S. |
| Psychology | B.S. |
| Social Work | B.A., B.S. |
| Sociology | B.A., B.S. |
| Therapeutic Recreation | B.S. |
| Visual and Performing Arts | B.A., B.M., B.F.A. |
| - Art | |
| - Music | |
| - Theatre |
Students may choose to minor in one of the following fields. Students choosing to minor in a field of study must have a 2.0 GPA in courses in that field of study.
Minors
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Anthropology |
Environmental Studies |
Music |
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Art History |
Economics |
Outdoor Education |
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Art, General |
English |
Philosophy |
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Biology |
French |
Photography |
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Business Administration |
Geography |
Physics |
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Chemistry |
German |
Political Science |
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Coaching |
Graphic Design |
Pre-Professional Clinical Studies |
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Communications Studies |
Health Education |
Psychology |
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Computer Science |
History |
Sociology |
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Computer Security, Forensics, and Law |
International Studies |
Spanish |
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Creative Writing |
Journalism & Professional Writing |
Special Education |
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Criminology & Criminal Justice |
Mathematics |
Theatre |
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Earth Science |
Women’s Studies |
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