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11 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university
Workforce Education and Development
Students in the Workforce Education and Development program at Valdosta State University can pursue one of four options in their quest to become professional educators: Workforce Training and Development, Secondary Career-Technical Education, Technical Leadership, or Human Resource Development.
Spanish
Valdosta State University students who are proficient in Spanish have numerous advantages in the workforce and can pursue a number of careers in areas such as teaching, translation and interpretation, health care, social services, law and law enforcement, and more.
Communication - Public Relations
Communication - Public Relations from Valdosta State University is projected to be one of the top growth fields in the next fifteen years. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that job opportunities for Public Relations specialists will grow by 12% between now and 2022.
Political Science
Students in the Political Science program at Valdosta State University focus on subfields of the discipline, including the American government and politics, comparative government and politics, international relations, political theory, public law and public administration.
Economics
The Economics program at Valdosta State University prepares students for a variety of careers in government and in the private sector. Economics majors may also choose to pursue graduate studies in areas such as law, business, urban planning, journalism and more.
Psychology
Students in the Psychology program at Valdosta State University focus on areas including learning, cognition, intelligence, motivation, emotion, perception, personality, mental disorders and the ways in which individual preferences are inherited or shaped by environment.
French
College graduates from Valdosta State University who are proficient in French and who have a deep understanding of the richness and diversity of French and Francophone cultures have many advantages in the workforce and can pursue careers in education, humanities-related fields, fashion, and business, to name just a few.
Sociology and Anthropology
Students in the Sociology and Anthropology undergraduate program at Valdosta State University have the unique opportunity to take core classes in both disciplines, then select a concentration in either applied and clinical sociology or anthropology.
Organizational Leadership
Students in the Organizational Leadership program at Valdosta State University learn about management, administration, human resources and technology related to today’s complex organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Psychology
Students in the Psychology program at Valdosta State University focus on areas including learning, cognition, intelligence, motivation, emotion, perception, personality, mental disorders and the ways in which individual preferences are inherited or shaped by environment.
Communication
The Communication degree at Valdosta State University is the degree for the 21st century. Many groups recognize its importance in both academic and business circles.