Graduate Catalog
2023-2024
 
Policies, Procedures, Academic Programs
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Alan Grant Dean, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Saied Mostaghimi Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
Susan Sumner Associate Dean, Academic Programs
Description for this college is pending...
Academic Programs
Horticulture
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science
Agricultural and Applied Economics
Agriculture, Leadership, and Community Education
Agricultural and Life Sciences
Animal and Poultry Sciences
Biochemistry
Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences
Dairy Science
Entomology
Food Science and Technology
College of Natural Resources and Environment
Paul Winistorfer Dean
Keith Goyne Associate Dean
Julia Allen Assistant Dean of Advancement
Candice Albert Assistant Dean for Business, Finance, and Administration
Description for this college is pending...
Academic Programs
Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Forestry
Geography
Geospatial and Environmental Analysis
Natural Resources
Forest Products
Pamplin College of Business
Parviz Ghandforoush Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Lara Khansa Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Roberta Russell Interim Dean
Janice Hall Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging
Mary Osborne Assistant Dean for Administration
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Academic Programs
Business, Accounting and Information Systems
Business Administration
Business, Business Information Technology
Business, Finance
Business, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Business, Management
Business, Marketing
Business, Executive Business Research
College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences
Edward Ewing Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Debra Stoudt Associate Dean for Academic Policies and Procedures
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Academic Programs
Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought
Communication
Creative Writing
English
Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures
History
Human Development
Philosophy
Political Science
Rhetoric and Writing
Science and Technology Studies
Sociology
Government and International Affairs
Planning, Governance, and Globalization
Public Administration and Public Affairs
Urban and Regional Planning
Material Culture & Public Humanities
School of Education
Education, Career and Technical Education
Education, Counselor Education
Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Higher Education
College of Engineering
Bevlee Watford Associate Dean of Equity & Engagement
Edward Nelson Associate Dean, Administration & Chief of Staff
Glenda Scales Associate Dean of Information Technology
Pamela VandeVord Associate Dean for Research & Innovation
Holly Matusovich Associate Dean for Graduate & Professional Studies

The College of Engineering is the leading engineering college in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As an indication of the excellence of its graduate research program, the college was most recently ranked 9th by the National Science Foundation for total research expenditures among all engineering colleges in the United States. Corporate recruiters and engineering deans ranked the college 28th in the nation according to the latest U.S. News and World Report survey. The deans further evaluated 9 of our graduate programs to be in the top 25. The engineering faculty also has established an international reputation for the academic quality of the graduate education program, having produced high-quality master's and doctoral level graduates who are leaders in numerous research universities and laboratories throughout the world. Together, the excellence of the research and education programs makes the College of Engineering a wise choice for the pursuit of advanced studies in engineering. A broad choice of engineering curricula is available in 19 different areas. Each program area offers both thesis and non-thesis M.S., and most offer a more practice-oriented M.Eng. degree. For students wanting to pursue professional careers in either basic or applied engineering research, all of these curricula also offer the Ph.D. degree. Residency and other requirements vary somewhat with the programs. In addition to the Blacksburg campus, the college offers selected M.S. and Ph.D. programs at sites in Northern Virginia, Hampton, and Dahlgren.

Academic Programs
Biomedical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Biological Systems Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science & Applications
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Education
Engineering Mechanics
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Building/Construction Science and Management
Environmental Design and Planning
Nuclear Engineering
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Cyril Clarke Dean
Jennifer Hodgson Associate Dean for Professional Programs
April Hylton Assistant Dean for Administration
S Ahmed Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Gregory Daniel Head, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
David Hodgson Head, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Frank Pierson Interim Head, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Laura Hungerford Head, Department of Population Health Sciences
William Swecker Director, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Description for this college is pending...
Academic Programs
Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
Public Health
College of Architecture, Arts, and Design
Kathryn Albright Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Paul Emmons Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Tsai Lu Liu Dean
The College of Architecture, Arts and Design offers 1 Ph.D. degree and 5 Master's degrees.  The Ph.D. degree is offered in:  Architecture and Design Research (ADR).  The Master's degrees offered in the College are: Master of Architecture (MArch), First Professional Degree and Advanced Tracks; Master of Science in Architecture (MSArch) with concentrations in Urban Design, Interior Design, Computing and Representation, Preservation and Rehabilitation Technology, and History and Theory; Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) First Professional Degree and Advanced Tracks; Master of Fine Arts in Creative Technologies (MFA);  Master of Material Culture and Public Humanities - joint with College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (MMCPH); and Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts (MFA) with concentrations in Arts Leadership, Directing and Public Dialogue, Scenic Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Technical Direction, Stage Management, and Properties Design.  Some of the graduate degrees are also available in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area in Northern Virginia at the College's Washington - Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC).
Academic Programs
Theatre Arts
Architecture
Architecture and Design Research
Landscape Architecture
Creative Technologies
College of Science
Patricia Hammer Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Michel Pleimling Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
William Walton Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration
Victoria Corbin Assistant Dean for Outreach and Student Engagement
Laura Freeman Assistant Dean for Research in the National Capital Region
Kevin Pitts Dean, College of Science
John Morris Associate Dean for Research
Michael Walsh Assistant Dean for Advancement
Estrella Johnson Assistant Dean for Inclusion and Diversity
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Academic Programs
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Economics
Geosciences
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Statistics
Data Analysis and Applied Statistics
Neuroscience