Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute requires a minimum of 136 semester hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Virginia Military Institute, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Virginia Military Institute accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Virginia Military Institute does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 74% of students who start college at Virginia Military Institute finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Virginia Military Institute offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available		X
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Virginia Military Institute may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Do I Have To Take At Virginia Military Institute?

Virginia Military Institute has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Virginia Military Institute directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Virginia Military Institute

When choosing a major, Virginia Military Institute students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Virginia Military Institute.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Senior Projects

Virginia Military Institute does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may mean taking more courses, but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia Military Institute

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Does Virginia Military Institute Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Virginia Military Institute does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Virginia Military Institute Have An Online Program?

❌ Virginia Military Institute does not have distance learning options or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Virginia Military Institute Give AP Credit?

✅ Virginia Military Institute offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Virginia Military Institute Have An Honors Program?

✅ Virginia Military Institute offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Virginia Military Institute.

Does Virginia Military Institute Require Internships?

❌ Students at Virginia Military Institute are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Virginia Military Institute does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.

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Additional Information About Virginia Military Institute

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Virginia Military Institute Library

The main library on campus is the Preston Library.

Dual Degree Programs at Virginia Military Institute

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Virginia Military Institute does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Virginia Military Institute have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Virginia Military Institute has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Virginia Military Institute include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•a Navy ROTC branch unit on campus

•an Air Force branch unit on campus

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