Emory & Henry University

• Emory & Henry is a transformative academic community. Our education is distinguished by progress – sometimes sudden, sometimes gradual – toward an expanded sense of personal potential and an enlightened sense of civic responsibility. This transformation, this increase in excellence, is the foundation of our campus culture. Its impact is lasting and profound.
• Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry is the oldest institution of higher education in Southwest Virginia. It is named for Bishop John Emory, an eminent Methodist church leader when the college was founded, and Patrick Henry, a renowned patriot of the American Revolution and Virginia’s first governor. The two men represent what we believe are the foundations for successful lives: active faith and civic virtue.
• Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Emory & Henry is a four-year liberal arts university.
• This tree-filled campus encompasses 331 pristine acres of rolling hills in and around the academic village of Emory, Virginia. Located in the Virginia Highlands, the campus is within easy driving distance of the historic town of Abingdon and the Tri-Cities region of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport.

• Emory & Henry University continues to be listed as a top National Liberals Arts College in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges. Emory & Henry has also recently ranked among Washington Monthly’s Top Liberal Arts Colleges based on contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and promoting public service; and 2021 Best Bang for the Buck Colleges, an exclusive list of schools ranked according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.
• As an institution whose primary goals are based on student success and satisfaction, Emory & Henry has also been recognized as one of the renowned Colleges of Distinction. Emory & Henry is one of only 42 schools that are championed as part of Colleges That Change Lives, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process.
• In its first-ever college rankings, Newsweek magazine has ranked Emory & Henry fourth among all colleges and universities in the nation in providing service learning and community service. Emory & Henry was one of 125 institutions – out of more than 3,500 nationwide – included in the ranking by Newsweek, which rated colleges and universities in 12 categories.
• In 2009, Emory & Henry was one of six colleges and universities nationwide to receive the President’s Award, the highest national recognition for commitment to service learning and civic engagement. The award recognizes the University’s unique approach to community/college partnerships, which have become a national model for civic engagement. Emory & Henry also was named a finalist for the 2010 President’s Award.
• Emory & Henry supports a strong research program in the arts and sciences. Students also benefit from a wide range of practical experiences beyond the classroom. In 2011 Dr. Jim Duchamp, an E&H chemistry professor, was named Virginia Professor of the Year by The Carnegie Foundation and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, and in 2010 Dr. Teresa Keller received the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award given by the Council for Higher Education in Virginia.
• Emory & Henry professors have won 16 state and national teaching awards in the past 26 years. When adjusted for the size of the institution, that record is unmatched by any other college or university in Virginia.
• In 2010, The IveyFiles.com, which focuses on higher education issues, listed Emory & Henry University as one of the top five colleges in the nation where no audition is required for aspiring actors. In addition, Mademen.com, a website devoted to men and men’s issues, ranks Emory & Henry second among the top 10 acting schools in Virginia.
• Across the curriculum, E&H professors prepare students by encouraging research and providing them with research opportunities that most college students do not receive until graduate school.

• Emory & Henry is continuing to add more world-of-work friendly programs to its more than 980 academic majors and programs with new programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Engineering Science, Equine Assisted Therapy, and the new Schools of Business and Nursing.
• Emory & Henry professors are among the best in the nation. Eight times in the last 26 years, Emory & Henry has been represented by The Carnegie Foundation Virginia Professor of the Year Award — more than any other college or university in Virginia.
• Six E&H professors have won the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia.
• Emory & Henry students earn credit for hiking the Appalachian Trail.
• With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, Emory & Henry professors have a tradition of working closely with students to help them increase in excellence.
• Emory & Henry students participate in a wide variety of study abroad programs, experiencing cultures and people. Emory & Henry helps students prepare for these experiences through language study and with courses offered through a comprehensive international studies program and an international studies and business program.
• Some of Emory & Henry’s distinctive programs include psychology, chemistry and biology, which have excelled in the quality of research conducted by students and the number of students attending graduate and medical schools; mass communications, which attracts students interested in a wide variety of communications fields; public policy and community service, which offers a degree for students interested in community leadership, development and organization; and theatre, which provides a unique collaboration between the college and the nationally renowned professional theatre, Barter Theatre.
• Emory & Henry boasts a dynamic, challenging liberal arts program that prepares students for vocations while helping them to understand complex social and political issues, and to interpret contemporary ethical issues. Emory & Henry students are applying their college experience to solving problems and confronting the challenges of their time.

Undergraduate Programs of Study
Art
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Creative Communication (minor)
Economics
English
Engineering Science
Equine Assisted Therapy
Geography
History
Languages
Mass Communications
Mathematics
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
RN-BSN
Sociology
Theatre
Women’s Studies (minor)

Special and Interdisciplinary Programs of Study

Allied Health Professions (Pre-Med, Pharmacology, Dentistry, Optometry, Veterinary Science, Medical Terminology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy)
Education
Environmental Studies
International Studies
Pre-Law
Pre Med
Public Policy & Community Service

Graduate & Doctoral Programs:
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Clinical & Mental Health Counseling

• With more than 85 campus clubs and organizations, local Greek life, student government and active campus media, E&H students find a myriad of ways to get involved outside the classroom and put their knowledge and skills to good use.
• Emory & Henry students are devoted to improving the world through service. The emphasis goes beyond traditional acts of volunteerism to engaging in the hard work of building communities, developing policy initiatives, writing community development grants, advocating for migrant farm workers, and conducting community-needs assessments.
• For the outdoor enthusiast, the area surrounding Emory & Henry is a mecca, with some of the nation’s best biking, hiking, rock climbing, rappelling and whitewater rafting.
• Research, debate and discussion are central to the Emory & Henry experience. Students delve into issues not only in the classroom, but also through a wide variety of campus-wide lectures, forums, theatre productions and exhibits. Students are exposed to a large number of nationally renowned intellectuals, writers, artists and musicians through the Lyceum program.
• 70% of students participate in an intercollegiate, intramural, or club sport. Many others use the modern athletic facilities to keep in shape.

NCAA Division II, South Atlantic Conference

Baseball (Men)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football (Men)
Soccer
Softball (Women)
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball (Women)
Wrestling

• Overall, 94% of students who graduate and receive recommendations from Emory & Henry University’s rigorous pre-med program are not only accepted into medical school, but to their respective first choice, some of which include Emory, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt, VCU (Medical College of Virginia) and the University of Virginia.
• Additionally, 35% of E&H graduates go on to graduate work immediately, with 85% of those students from the pre-law program gaining access to their top law school selection. Recent selections include Duke, Emory, Georgetown, NYU, University of North Carolina, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington and Lee, William & Mary, and Yale.
• 92% of the Class of 2020 began graduate school or a full-time job within 6 months of graduation.

• Average GPA: 3.541
• Average SAT composite score (including writing): 1060
• Average ACT composite score: 22