University Honors

Selection of freshmen for University Honors is based on SAT scores and high school records. Applicants who have either a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and score at least 1400 on the SAT (minimums: 620 critical reading, 600 math) or a cumulative high school GPA of 3.7 (on a 4.0 scale) with an SAT score of 1300 or higher (minimums: 620 critical reading, 600 math) will be contacted by University Honors and invited to apply.

Students who have demonstrated exceptional and creative ability may also request consideration for University Honors. For more information, contact: Director, University Honors, Virginia Tech, Hillcrest Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061; 540/231-4591; honors@vt.edu. More information is a available at www.univhonors.vt.edu.

Corps of Cadets

The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, open to all students, is a university program dedicated to developing tomorrow’s leaders. While participating in a full-time military academic lifestyle, cadets hone their leadership, time-management, and decision-making skills.

Students who have exceptional leadership qualities, as demonstrated through a record of leadership in extracurricular activities, student and civic organizations, athletic teams, or successful employment prior to college, and who are interested in enrolling in the Corps of Cadets may be given additional consideration in the admissions process. However, please note that applying to the university and designating on your application your intent to enroll as a cadet is a serious commitment to the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. The admissions committee reserves the right to reevaluate your admission status if you request a change to civilian status after you have been offered admission as a cadet. If you must become exempt from cadet status due to personal, health, or other reasons, situations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

As an addition to their chosen academic track, cadets also have the opportunity to receive a minor in leadership through the Corps of Cadets Leader Development program. Cadets are not required to participate in ROTC, but all ROTC students must be members of the Corps.

All cadets (except juniors or seniors living with their spouses) are required to live in cadet residence halls unless excused by the commandant. The Corps offers scholarships that do not require military service; the ROTC programs offer some scholarships that do.

For more information, contact the Commandant of Cadets: 143 Brodie Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061; 540/231-6413; toll-free, 888/VTCORPS (882-6777); vtcorps@vt.edu; www.vtcc.vt.edu.

Housing

All entering freshmen are required to live in university residence halls unless they are:

• Living with parents;
• Married and living with a spouse;
• Veterans of at least six months of military service, or;
• At least 21 years old.

Requests for release from this requirement or permission to live with relatives (other than parents) must be submitted to the Office of Student Programs, 109 East Eggleston, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061; 540/231-6207; housing@vt.edu; www.studentprograms.vt.edu.

After the freshman year, students who wish to continue living in residence halls may apply for university housing. Transfer students may request on-campus housing but it is not guaranteed.

Computer Requirement

All entering students are required to have their own personal computer. Specifications vary by major. Information regarding model requirements and available purchase options is updated by May 1 on the Computer Requirement website. For more information about the computer requirement, visit www.compreq.vt.edu or send e-mail to computer.requirement@vt.edu.

Students with Disabilities

Virginia Tech admits students without regard to disabling conditions. The university makes reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the university setting. In doing so, a variety of supplemental services are offered to help offset the functional disadvantages of a disability and help increase students’ educational opportunities.

For evaluation and assistance, students with disabilities attending Virginia Tech should contact: Services for Students with Disabilities, 152 Henderson Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061; 540/231-3787; TTY: 540/231-8718; ssd@vt.edu.

Applicants with disabilities who desire assistance or accommodation in the application or admission process should notify: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 201 Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061; 540/231-6267; TTY: 540/231-9175; vtadmiss@vt.edu.

Campus Security

Virginia Tech received both the Virginia and National Law Enforcement Challenge for Traffic Saftey in 1999 and 2000, awarded by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, as well as the Governor’s Community Crime Prevention award twice in recent years. The University Police Department is nationally accredited. The department gathers and publishes statistics on campus crime, including the Clery Act, and guidelines for campus security.

For more information, contact: Virginia Tech Police, Blacksburg, VA 24061; 540/231- 6411; phyllist@vt.edu; www.police.vt.edu.

 

Did You Know? In recent years, 90 percent of Virginia Tech’s entering freshmen returned for their sophomore year. More than half of our undergraduate students earn their baccalaureate degrees in four years. (Note that the University Cooperative Education Program and several popular majors, including architecture and landscape architecture, are five-year programs.) About 75 percent of undergraduate students earn their degrees in five years, and 76 percent in six years. You can learn more about retention or graduation rates by contacting the University Registrar, Blacksburg, VA 24061; 540/231-7951; registrar@vt.edu; www.registrar.vt.edu.