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French Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe French program of Virginia Tech focuses on the history, culture, business, literature, and language of France and the francophone world. Courses include cinema, surrealism, francophone studies, culture and civilization, and business.
Spanish Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Spanish program of Virginia Tech offers courses in Hispanic culture, literature, film, linguistics, and Spanish for professions such as medical, business, teaching, and translation.
Food and Health Systems Economics Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideStudents interested in both the food and health systems will expand their knowledge and gain skills to pursue careers in public health, nutrition and health economics, and government policy through the Food and Health Systems Economics major at the Virginia Tech.
Smart and Sustainable Cities Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Smart and Sustainable Cities program of Virginia Tech is one of the first majors of its kind in the United States. Building on the Public and Urban Affairs (PUA) degree core, students will learn the dynamics of urban change across time, space, and place.
Psychology Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwidePsychology is the study of human behavior and the psychological, social, and biological processes related to that behavior. The curriculum of the Psychology program of Virginia Tech emphasizes methods of conducting research and understanding data from behavioral studies, surveys, neuroimaging and other physiological measures.
Economics (College of Science) Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideStudents of the Economics (College of Science) program of Virginia Tech s are required to become familiar with sources of information about business and the economy, to analyze data using theoretical models, spreadsheet programs, and statistical techniques, and to present their conclusions both orally and in writing.
Criminology Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Criminology program of Virginia Tech is the study of causes, consequences, and control of crime. We expose students to many theories of why crime occurs and examine the different ways that societies try to control crime.
Russian Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Russian program of Virginia Tech focuses on the history, culture, politics, and language of one of the world’s largest countries. Language instruction is provided from introductory to advanced levels, and students complete courses in literature and culture.
Technical and Scientific Communication Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Technical and Scientific Communication major at Virginia Tech is designed for students who want a career in user assistance, technical communication, science writing, editing, content strategy and development, social media management and creation, grant writing, and science journalism.
Clinical Neuroscience Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Clinical Neuroscience major at the Virginia Tech is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in health related professions (medical, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, ophthalmology, nursing, etc.).
International Studies Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe International Studies program of Virginia Tech examines the intersection of politics, culture, religion, economics, and history while emphasizing foreign language proficiency.
International Trade and Development Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideStudents with interest in U.S. trading relationships and policies with developing countries will value majoring in the International Trade and Development at the Virginia Tech.
Communication Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Communication major at the Virginia Tech prepares you to build a career using effective persuasive and professional communication in a rapidly changing job market.
German Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe German program of Virginia Tech focuses on language instruction, literary analysis, and exploration of the social, cultural, and political developments of the German speaking people and their nations.
Political Science Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Political Science program of Virginia Tech explores government, policy, and politics in the U.S. and around the world.
Religion and Culture Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Religion and Culture program of Virginia Tech is the only one of its kind in the United States. Our classes explore the past, present, and future of religious and cultural change on human life around the world.
Sociology Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Sociology program of Virginia Tech is the study of our social world and how different groups of people shape human behavior.
International Relations Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe International Relations major at the Virginia Tech focuses on the study of global and regional governance and politics and emphasizes foreign language proficiency.
Geography Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideAs a major in the Geography program of Virginia Tech you can learn to apply cutting-edge skills in geospatial information systems (GIS), satellite image analysis, modeling, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and laboratory and field techniques.
Human Development Virginia Tech
4,5(21)Blacksburg, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Human Development program of Virginia Tech focuses on how people learn and develop over the course of their lives in the context of family, community, and culture.