University Description

Norfolk State University (NSU) is a public historically black university in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Virginia High-Tech Partnership. . Read More

University History

The institution was founded on September 18, 1935 as the Norfolk Unit of Virginia Union University. Eighty-five students attended the first classes held in 1935. Mr. Samuel Fischer Scott, an alumnus of Virginia Union and Portsmouth native, served as the first director with the primary focus of maintaining the solvency of the school.
Graduation Rate: 39% Acceptance Rate: 89% Student Faculty Ratio: 15:1 School Setting: Urban Notable Alumni: Evelyn J. Fields,Randall Robinson,Karen Briggs,Yvonne B. Miller,Tim Reid,Future Man,Kyle O'Quinn,Willard Bailey,J.B. Smoove,Raymond Alvin Jackson,Shawn Z. Tarrant,Andrew Warren

Academic Programs

  • Architectural Engineering Technology
  • Accounting
  • Construction Engineering Technology
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • General Art Studies
  • General Biology
  • General Chemistry
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Mathematics
  • General Music
  • General Physics
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • General Biology
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Physics
  • Other Engineering
  • Social Work
  • General Drama and Theatre Arts
  • General History
  • Accounting
  • General History
  • General Mathematics
  • Registered Nursing
  • Registered Nursing
  • Registered Nursing
  • Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Electrical and Electronic Communications Engineering Technology
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Electrical and Electronic Communications Engineering Technology
  • Health Care Administration and Management
  • General Business and Commerce
  • General English Language and Literature
  • Other Communication and Related Programs
  • Preschool Education and Teaching
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Registered Nursing
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Other Communication and Related Programs
  • General Business and Commerce
  • Journalism
  • Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
  • Other Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies
  • General Chemistry
  • General Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • General Biology
  • General Chemistry
  • General Political Science and Government
  • Social Work
  • Accounting
  • General Art Studies
  • General Biology
  • General Business and Commerce
  • General History
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • Social Work
  • General Psychology
  • General English Language and Literature
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Information Technology
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Health Care Administration and Management
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • General Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Communications Engineering Technology
  • General Music
  • Registered Nursing
  • Other Communication and Related Programs
  • General Art Studies
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General History
  • General Mathematics
  • General Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Sociology
  • Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Journalism
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Other Engineering
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Social Work
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • General Visual and Performing Arts
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • General Music Performance
  • Preschool Education and Teaching
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Other Communication and Related Programs
  • Preschool Education and Teaching
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Other Communication and Related Programs
  • Other Teacher Education and Professional Development
  • Social Work
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • General Visual and Performing Arts
  • Social Work
  • Urban Studies
  • Other Teacher Education and Professional Development
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • Social Work
  • Other Teacher Education and Professional Development
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Other Communication and Related Programs
  • Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • General Music Performance
  • General Visual and Performing Arts
  • Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
  • Urban Studies
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
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Sports Offered

  • Baseball (M)
  • Basketball (M)
  • Cross Country (M)
  • Football (M)
  • Tennis (M)
  • Track & Field (M)
  • Basketball (W)
  • Bowling (W)
  • Cross Country (W)
  • Softball (W)
  • Tennis (W)
  • Track & Field (W)
  • Volleyball (W)
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Greek Life

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
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