Cpu Radford University

Established in 1872, Concord University offers a variety of educational and extracurricular programs and activities. The university contributes to the quality of cultural and economic life in southern West Virginia through collaborations with public and private organizations and agencies, and through extension of its support and assistance into the region it serves. It offers various educational programs, including courses in accounting, administrative systems, advertising and graphic design, advertising and public relations, Appalachian studies, studio art, athletic training, broadcasting and journalism, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication arts, computer information systems, mathematics, correctional rehabilitation and early childhood special education. It additionally offers courses in art, health, music, physical education, geography, geology, health care management, health promotion and history. Concord University is located in Athens, W.Va.

New River Community College, located in Dublin, Va., offers a variety of educational and extracurricular programs to students. Its curriculum includes art and photography, early childhood development, economics, English, history, human services, mathematics, music, associates and practical nursing, and speech and drama. It additionally offers classes in accounting, administration of justice, administrative support technology, business management, computer aided drafting and design, electronics, instrumentation and electrical engineering, information technology, marketing and welding. The college organizes various sports activities, such as football, baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, golf and volleyball. It provides financial aid that includes Pell Grants, supplemental education opportunity, Stafford, supplemental and parented loans for undergraduate students, scholarships and college work-study awards.

Established in 1974, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Lewisburg, W.Va. The school offers four-year osteopathic medical education programs and has more than 500 students. It also has over 500 licensed, practicing osteopathic physicians and more than 150 full-time employees. The school s basic science course of medicine offers classes in biochemistry, developmental genetics, gross anatomy, histology and immunology. It also offers courses in microbiology, neuroscience, nutrition, pathology, physiology and pharmacology. Additionally, the school offers problem-based learning and graduate teaching assistantships for students. West Virginia School s library offers a full range of services, including medline and pubmed literature and database searches, interlibrary loan requests, and traditional book and journal resources.