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Radford has really been pushing to strengthen its academic reputation, and throughout Virginia, the University has become known for its nursing, psychology, and education programs. Radford is a small school, which allows for small class sizes of 20 to 40 students and personal relationships with professors. This is a huge strength, and many students say the personal relationships with their professors positively impacted their GPAs. Small class sizes also allow for more personal attention, in-class discussions, and in-depth coverage of the material. Professors make themselves very accessible to students through office hours, out-of-class appointments, or staying after class to answer questions.

There are some downsides to having such small class sizes. Professors are very aware when a student does not show up, and many enforce strict attendance policies. Participation in in-class discussions and in-class activities also can play a large factor in one’s grades, so with small class sizes, it is very hard to slip through the cracks and remain unnoticed. The professors at Radford make students work hard for their grades. Depending on the amount of credit hours and classes taken, a student’s workload can vary greatly. In general, the more credits taken, the harder the workload, but there really is nothing that cannot be completed in a timely manner. Once assignments are given, students should try to complete them on the same day, which will prevent the stressful feeling students get when they procrastinate. Radford University has been improving its reputation as a party school and is becoming known as a school with serious academic integrity.

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000Wookiewoo

Music Teacher Education '14

5.0

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Music Education

here at radford the music department is really very tight, i live with the same people i am in classes and ensembles with, and my best friends are music majors. dont misunderstand me when i say this but its a very adult environment, everybody is here to work and to be the absolute best that they can be, (excuse the cliche') and because of that solidarity of purpose there is time aplenty for fun. the professors know their stuff and i must say this, i know lots of my peers who aspire to be like their professors and even to exceed them. i havent run across that sort of respect in other fields. in short its a fantastic program that doesnt get enough credit

Jan 10, 2012

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wells

Business Administration and Management '14

5.0

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Professors Tend to Be Very Approachable and Willing to Help

Most of the classes I have taken to date have been very challenging.

Nov 02, 2011

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amandanhuntley

Business '15

3.5

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Business

As a freshman, I haven't done many business classes yet but Business is a popular major at Radford

Oct 24, 2011

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