fort valley state university
Fort Valley State University

History

The Fort Valley High and Industrial School, chartered in 1895, and the State Teachers and Agricultural College of Forsyth, founded in 1902, were consolidated in 1939 to form Fort Valley State College. It became Fort Valley State University in June 1996.

The only 1890 land grant school in Georgia, Fort Valley State University is a comprehensive institution providing an educational experience of exceptional quality. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the nation’s peach industry. Its 1,365-acre campus is the second largest (in acreage) public university in the state.

The university’s 2,500-plus students represent 130 of Georgia’s 159 counties, more than 30 states and about 10 international countries. Ninety-four percent of the student body is African American. The average age is 24 for undergraduates and 33 for graduate students. About one-third of students live on campus, and 85 percent attend college full-time.

The university offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 50 majors - education, business administration and agriculture are particularly popular - as well as master’s degrees in education and counseling. An education specialist degree also is available. In an effort to accommodate our graduate and non-traditional students, external degree program courses are also being offered at off-campus sites in Macon, Warner Robins, Cochran and Dublin.

Fort Valley State’s Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP) is the only one of its kind in the nation, preparing students for energy-industry careers in science and geology.

Outreach services include Fort Valley’s Cooperative Extension Program, where extension specialists operate in 42 counties, and the Pettigrew Conference Center, which hosts more than 500 courses and events for 51,000 patrons each year.

Students have several opportunities for extracurricular involvement at the university, including the marching band, concert choir, Baptist Student Union Choir and cheerleading. There are more than 70 clubs, sororities, fraternities and social organizations on campus. Athletic opportunities include intramural sports and intercollegiate men’s and women’s track and basketball teams. The championship football team, a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, has produced many notable professional sports figures and Olympic champions.

Traditional Freshmen

Traditional freshmen are applicants who have been out of high school less than five years from an accredited or approved high school.

As a Traditional Freshman applicant you should submit the following:

  • A complete Application for Admission
  • The required application fee ($20.00)
    • A credit card is needed to apply on-line
    • Mail in – a cashier’s check or money order only made payable to: Fort Valley State University
  • A complete Certificate of Immunization form
  • An official high school transcript.
  • An official SAT or ACT scores. Test scores must be sent directly from the testing service or must be submitted on an official high school transcript.
  • An official college transcript (if applicable) from each college attended (less than 30 semester transferable hours)

Applicants who are currently attending high school should submit a “preliminary” transcript. Upon high school graduation, an official final high school transcript must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. You will not be allowed to register for classes until we receive your FINAL high school transcript. (All students admitted in the “Traditional Freshman” category are required to take the Fort Valley State University Accuplacer. Contact Testing Center for additional information).

Traditional Freshmen Admission Requirements

  • Required minimum score on the SAT/ACT. The minimum scores for tests are:
    • SAT:
      • Critical Thinking – 430
      • Math - 400
    • ACT:
      • English – 17
      • Math - 17
  • Academic Grade Point Average – 2.25 (based on the 16 CPC units only)
  • Complete the required 16 College Preparatory Curriculum courses:
    • English - 4 Units
    • Mathematics - 4 Units
      • Algebra I
      • Algebra II
      • Geometry
      • Advanced Trigonometry or Discrete Math or any higher-level math
    • Science - 3 Units
      • Biology
      • Physical Science
      • Chemistry or any other Lab Science
    • Science - 3 Units
      • Biology
      • Physical Science
      • Chemistry or any other Lab Science
    • Social Science - 3 Units
      • American History
      • World History
      • Economics (1/2 unit)
      • Government (1/2 unit) or other Social Science courses
    • Foreign Language - 2 Years of Same Language - 2 Unit