Virginia Wesleyan College

The concept for Virginia Wesleyan College began in 1959 when Methodist minister Joseph S. Johnston proposed a four-year, private college—the first of its kind in South Hampton Roads. Within two years of planning, the school had a name, a charter, and an expanding body of supporters from the United Methodist Church and the regional business community. 

34 majors, 30 minors, 6 pre-professional programs Popular majors: Business, Education, Biology, Criminal Justice, Recreation & Leisure Studies, Communication Various internship and study away opportunities available Three week Winter Session in January.

At Virginia Wesleyan University, students engage in research! Every year 34% of our seniors undertake the challenging task of producing original research. Student researchers are active collecting samples, visiting archives, conducting surveys and experiments, poring over texts, running code, and writing. They emerge from this quest not only with papers, posters, and presentations, but also with new knowledge and a deeper understanding of their fields.

Virginia Wesleyan University’s Career Development and Internship Program (CDIP) is dedicated to assisting students to discover their academic and professional pathways and to create plans to achieve their professional goals. We offer an array of resources, one-on-one career counseling sessions, customized programming, and internship and externship opportunities to facilitate meaningful career development.