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Academic Catalog
College Catalog 2024-2025 
  
    Dec 11, 2024  
College Catalog 2024-2025

Accreditation



Accreditation and Memberships

SACSCOC Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of The University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

ABET Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise’s Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computer Accreditation Commission of ABET.

ACS American Chemical Society

Our Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society. The American Chemistry Society promotes excellence in chemistry education for undergraduate students through approval of a rigorous set of standards for baccalaureate chemistry programs.

CCNE Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

CAEP Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation

The Teacher Education Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) from spring 2017 through spring 2020. UVA Wise is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) and recognized as a College of Distinction.

NASM National Association of Schools of Music

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Student Responsibility

This Catalog is published for the purpose of providing information about UVA Wise and its programs. Contents of this Catalog are subject to change at any time and without notification. Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of current policies and procedures. While advisors are available to assist with course selection and registration, students are solely responsible for completing major and degree requirements. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of and to meet the catalog requirements for graduation and to adhere to all rules, regulations and deadlines published in the catalog and in the student handbook. Students are required to participate in all student outcomes assessment activities as deemed appropriate by UVA Wise.

Non-Discrimination

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, military status (which includes active duty service members, reserve service members, and dependents), veteran status, and family medical or genetic information, in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Governor’s Executive Order Number One (2018), and other applicable statutes and University policies. The College prohibits sexual and gender-based harassment, including sexual assault, and other forms of interpersonal violence. The College operates equal opportunity and affirmative action programs for faculty, staff, and students. UVA Wise is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The UVA Wise Human Resources Office, working with the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (EOCR) at UVA, respond to every complaint of discriminatory harassment. If investigations are conducted, act impartially considering the interests of all parties and to the extent practicable, protect the privacy of all parties and the confidential nature of the complaint. The College is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, programs, and activities free of discrimination, harassment and Retaliation.

Policy HRM-009 – Preventing and Addressing Discrimination and Harassment and HRM-010 – Preventing and Addressing Retaliation are based on federal and state laws, including Executive Order 11246, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the Virginia Human Rights Act, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, as well as state policy, including the Governor’s Executive Order One, the Commonwealth’s Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) Policy 1.60 - Standards of Conduct, DHRM Policy 2.05 - Equal Employment Opportunity, and DHRM Policy 2.30 - Workplace Harassment.

  • The Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action is Stephanie Perry, EO/AA Officer, Resource Center, 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293, (276) 328-0240.
  • The ADA Coordinator is Whitney Wells, Director of Disability Services, One College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293; (276) 328-0265.

Campus Security-Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f)) is the landmark federal law that requires colleges and universities across the United States to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.

UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics. A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451.