State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is the Commonwealth's coordinating body for higher education. Its mission is "to advocate and promote the development and operation of an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated system of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and to lead state-level strategic planning and policy development and implementation based on research and analysis. The Council shall also seek to facilitate collaboration among institutions of higher education that will enhance quality and create operational efficiencies and shall work with institutions of higher education and their boards on board development.”
To fulfill its mission, SCHEV makes higher education public policy recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly in such areas as capital and operating budget planning, enrollment projections, institutional technology needs, and student financial aid. SCHEV administers a variety of educational programs that benefit students, faculty, parents, and taxpayers; and serves as a catalyst to promote greater access, quality, affordability, and accountability throughout the system. SCHEV also helps policymakers, college administrators, and other concerned leaders work cooperatively and constructively to advance educational excellence.
Academic Responsibilities
The Council, with academic policy and approval authority, approves public institutions’ new degree programs, instructional sites, degree escalations, and mission statements. It also coordinates state policy on transfer, student learning assessment, military-related students, and other topics. The Academic Affairs staff communicates and works with institutions on academic policy through the Instructional Program Advisory Committee, which consists of chief academic officers of public institutions and one private institution representative.
Please see the University's approved Degree Inventory
| Degree Level |
Degree |
Program Name |
CIP Code |
| Associate's Degree |
AS |
Architectural Drafting |
15.0101 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Accountancy |
52.0301 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Biology |
26.0101 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Business |
52.0101 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Chemistry |
40.0501 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Computer Engineering Technology |
15.1201 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Computer Science |
11.0101 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Construction Management Engineering |
15.1001 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BA |
Drama and Theatre |
50.0501 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Early Childhood Education |
13.1209 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
14.1001 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Electronics Engineering Technology |
15.0303 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BA |
English |
23.0101 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Exercise Science/Physical Education |
31.0505 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BA |
Fine Arts and Graphic Design |
50.0701 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Health Services Management |
51.0701 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BA |
History |
54.0101 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Information Technology |
11.0103 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS/BA |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
30.9999 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Mass Communications |
9.9999 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Mathematics |
27.0101 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Medical Technology |
51.1005 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BMUS |
Music |
50.0901 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Nursing |
51.3801 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Optical Engineering |
14.9999 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Physics |
40.0801 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BA |
Political Science |
45.1001 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BA |
Psychology |
42.0101 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BSW |
Social Work |
44.0701 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BA |
Sociology |
45.1101 |
| Four-Year Bachelor's Degree |
BS |
Tourism and Hospitality Management |
19.9999 |
| Master's Degree |
MA |
Community /Clinical Psychology |
42.2801 |
| Master's Degree |
MS |
Computer Science |
11.0101 |
| Master's Degree |
MA |
Criminal Justice |
43.0104 |
| Master's Degree |
MS |
CyberPsychology |
42.2899 |
| Master's Degree |
MS |
Cybersecurity |
11.1003 |
| Master's Degree |
MS |
Electronics Engineering |
14.1001 |
| Master's Degree |
MHA |
Healthcare Administration |
51.0701 |
| Master's Degree |
MS |
Materials Science |
40.0802 |
| Master's Degree |
MA |
Media and Communications |
09.9999 |
| Master's Degree |
MMUS |
Music |
50.0903 |
| Master's Degree |
MA |
Pre-Elementary Education |
13.1209 |
| Master's Degree |
MS |
Social Work |
44.0701 |
| Master's Degree |
MA |
Special Education |
13.1007 |
| Master's Degree |
MAT |
Teaching |
13.0101 |
| Master's Degree |
MA |
Urban Affairs |
45.1201 |
| Master's Degree |
MA |
Urban Education |
13.1299 |
| Master's Degree |
MFA/MA |
Visual Studies |
50.0101 |
| Doctor's Degree |
PhD |
Clinical Psychology (w/ODU and EVMS) |
42.2801 |
| Doctor's Degree |
PhD |
Materials Science and Engineering |
40.1001 |
| Doctor's Degree |
PhD |
Social Work |
44.0701 |
| Certificate |
CERT |
Accounting |
52.0301 |
| Certificate |
CERT |
African and African Diasporan Studies |
54.0101 |
| Certificate |
CERT |
Going Places/Tourism and Hospitality |
19.9999 |
| Certificate |
CERT |
Health Services Management |
51.0701 |
| Certificate |
CERT |
Logistics Management |
52.0101 |
| Certificate |
CERT |
Paraprofessional Education Program |
13.1001 |
Last updated 5/27/2021