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VFMAC commitment to well-rounded academic excellence in the finest military school tradition
ACADEMICS

Founded in 1935, Valley Forge Military College fosters an intense and individualized learning experience. With a 9:1 student- teacher ratio and classes averaging just 14 students, personal attention for the cadet is assured.
Faculty Directory

Faculty Profiles

Outstanding Teachers
There are 12 full-time and 13 part-time faculty members holding the academic rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor or instructor. These experienced faculty members are selected for their professional ability and strong personal leadership qualities. 
Faculty members perform additional duties as your athletic coaches and advisors of extracurricular activities. The Military Science Department has five active-duty Army officers and four noncommissioned officers assigned as full-time faculty members for the ROTC program.

Valley Forge Military College faculty does much more than teach. Our professors and instructors take an active interest in your life. In every class, they challenge you to do your best work but provide the support you need to reach your full potential. Not only is our faculty caring and concerned, they are also highly qualified - and remain professionally active - in their fields. Above all, faculty is accessible within and beyond class periods and required study halls. They do all they can to help you succeed.

Academic Program
All Valley Forge Military College students benefit from a strong, highly transferable core program (approximately 45 credits) with courses in mathematics, English, science, computer science, history and military science. These core classes are designed to establish the essential competencies necessary for continued intellectual development and to facilitate the transfer process. Beyond general education core requirements, cadets must complete at least 15 additional credits in courses related to their selected area of concentration.

Download the College CatalogOur academic program leads to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree with one of the following fields of concentration:
 

   Associate of Arts    Associate of Science
  • Liberal Arts
        Government/History Track
        Language/Culture Track
  • Business
  • Leadership/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • General Studies
  • Criminal Justice
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Physical Sciences
  • Life Sciences
  • General Sciences

Degree Requirements

Star AwardsAssociate degrees are awarded upon completion of the degree requirements with a quality grade-point average of 2.0 or better.

Academic Support
Valley Forge provides a full range of academic support services, including faculty advisors, a Writing Center, and the Cadet Achievement Center, which is staffed with professional counselors to help students realize their maximum potential.

Transfer Arrangements
Transfer of academic credits and completion of the baccalaureate degree is facilitated by established relationships with a number of outstanding colleges and universities.

Computer Info for CadetsFacilities and Resources
Campus buildings, including a recently renovated computer laboratory, are well-equipped to meet students' needs. An Internet-capable computer network connects all classrooms, laboratories, library and dormitory rooms on the campus. All rooms are computer accessible and provide access to Cadet Net, the institutional local area network. This network provides access to the library and the Internet, and includes helpful campus information and technical support. College classrooms are located in two buildings and contain chemistry, biology and physics laboratories.

Library and Audiovisual Services
The May H. Baker Memorial Library is a learning resource center for independent study and research. The library houses more than 100,000 volumes and multimedia materials, a Study Center, Computer Lab and Writing Center. The library provides on-line research services, interlibrary loan options, and bibliographic instruction.


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