Ferrum College

Programs: Instruction - ferrum maintains a tradition of offering a comprehensive academic program in accord with a liberal arts core. We strive to provide education and to maximize students' chances for success by providing one-on-one support, individual attention and positive reinforcement. The curriculum includes opportunities for career preparation as well as personal development in order to help each student fulfill his or her personal educational goals. Ferrum college offers 76 majors and 41 minors, as well as a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. The college strives to provide pre-professional learning opportunities by offering a wide array of internships in its majors. Ferrum students get hands-on learning experience during an experiential term, a three-week summer term that focuses on unique learn-by-doing experiences.

academic support - ferrum strives to maximize the chance for student success by providing one-on-one support through tutoring, academic advising, academic counseling, coordinated study groups for most disciplines, individual attention and positive reinforcement. This service is provided by the academic resource center. In addition, the stanley library supplies its patrons with information as efficiently as possible in support of the academic, cultural, and community service mission of ferrum college. To fulfill this purpose the library maintains an appropriate collection of books, periodicals, and non-print materials along with the equipment necessary for their use. The library also provides access to a full range of resource sharing services supporting faculty and student research. The state center for blue ridge folklore, ferrum college's blue ridge institute & museum has documented the folkways of the people living in and around the blue ridge mountains. The institution's focus adds a unique element to ferrum college's modern academic programs. These services are provided free of charge to students. The blue ridge institute farm museum is available to the general public for a small fee.

student services - student leadership and engagement facilitates a diverse calendar of events that enhances and compliments the curriculum and co-curriculum; supports clubs and organizations that not only involve, but engages students, and promotes service learning. Athletics - ferrum college considers intercollegiate athletics to be an integral part of the college experience and seeks to provide positive and enriching programs that complement and reinforce the educational pursuits, academic success, and athletic excellence of student athletes. Admissions promotes ferrum college through various marketing programs including mailings, attendance at various high school college fairs, and personal tours of the campus in order to enroll students. Financial aid complements the admissions process by working with families to secure financial resources required for attendance. Registrar assists as well by verifying the academic credentials of potential students and then follows the student through their academic progress to graduation. Tri-area community health center, carilion eap, and the ymca is located on campus to provide health services and wellness to students.

auxiliaries - the two major areas of auxiliaries are residence life and dining services. Residence life includes residential facilities and staff that support the on campus student housing experience. Dining services includes food cost, staff that support the preparation and serving of meals to students, faculty, and staff as well as other expenses associated with this service. Subway and papa john's are two franchises that provide additional dining options for dining on campus. There are also various vending machine locations, a news cafe, and a ferrum mercantile dining facility. Summer programs, both related and unrelated, are included. Rental income from faculty/staff housing is part of the auxiliary revenue and expense.