About Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley State University is a public historically Black university in Fort Valley, Georgia, in the central part of the state. It is part of the University System of Georgia and serves students in a rural Middle Georgia setting. The university is known for its role in providing access to higher education and for its HBCU heritage.
The university offers undergraduate and graduate study across a range of academic areas, including programs in agriculture, education, business, arts and sciences, and related professional fields. Fort Valley State is especially recognized for its land-grant mission and for academic work connected to agriculture, extension, and applied research. Students can pursue a variety of majors and pre-professional pathways through the institution's colleges and schools.
- Public HBCU serving students in Fort Valley, Georgia
- Land-grant mission with strengths in agriculture and extension-related education
- Broad academic offerings across undergraduate and graduate study
- Regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Transfer and CLEP review handled through official academic policies