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West Virginia State University<\/h2>\n
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History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 1891, West Virginia State University attained national prominence as an institution of higher education for African Americans, and among other specialties, it continues to serve as a center for Black culture. <\/p>\n

Voluntary desegregation in 1954 created a distinctive “laboratory of human relations.” <\/p>\n

Consequently, the college attracted a racially and culturally diverse student body, faculty, and staff over the years, which may rattle your notions of what an HBCU should look like.<\/p>\n

If integration in higher education is the goal, one can argue that this laboratory has generated successful results based on WVSC’s reputation for removing barriers to education and leadership for women, people of color, and the physically challenged.<\/p>\n

Academic Merit<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mission of West Virginia State University, a land-grant college, is to provide baccalaureate and associate degree programs in Arts & Sciences and professional studies. <\/p>\n

The HBCU seeks to develop in its students a high level of competence in English and Mathematics, an increased appreciation of the liberal arts, and an expanded awareness of and respect for the contributions of women and minorities to society. <\/p>\n

Since opening in 1907, the Drain-Jordan Library has accumulated 200,000 books and 900 periodicals in and more on microfilm and online databases. Undergraduate Majors include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Art
\n\u2022 Business
\n\u2022 Biology
\n\u2022 Chemistry
\n\u2022 Communications
\n\u2022 Economics
\n\u2022 Education
\n\u2022 English
\n\u2022 Foreign Languages
\n\u2022 History
\n\u2022 Mathematics
\n\u2022 Music
\n\u2022 Physics
\n\u2022 Political Science
\n\u2022 Psychology
\n\u2022 Social Work<\/p>\n