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betamu
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Hello, maybe someone is knowledgeable on this sort of thing.
I've recently enrolled into a Bachelor of Science in Physics program at Virginia Tech. Someone told me today that they aren't accredited for a Physics Bachelors and now I'm freaking out about whether I should attend or not. I want to continue beyond the BS into a PhD program so obviously I should attend a school with an accredited program.
I'm having trouble believing that VT is not accredited for a Physics program, being an engineering school. I looked at their https://registrar.vt.edu/contact/Accreditation.html and sure enough a Physics Bachelors Degree is not listed there...there is, however, a "blanket" University Accreditation. I mean, obviously the school is accredited.
I'm a bit lost as to what this means for me. Is their Physics program not accredited? Should I revoke my acceptance and go elsewhere? I don't want to switch to any other program, I'm set on Physics.
Am I just not understanding or have I gotten myself into a pickle?
I'm a little freaked out and I can't contact any of the University offices as it's too late in the day so that's why I'm posting here, but I'll be contacting them tomorrow. Hopefully someone here can put my mind at ease, or at the very least tell me I'm right to be concerned.
Thanks very much.
I've recently enrolled into a Bachelor of Science in Physics program at Virginia Tech. Someone told me today that they aren't accredited for a Physics Bachelors and now I'm freaking out about whether I should attend or not. I want to continue beyond the BS into a PhD program so obviously I should attend a school with an accredited program.
I'm having trouble believing that VT is not accredited for a Physics program, being an engineering school. I looked at their https://registrar.vt.edu/contact/Accreditation.html and sure enough a Physics Bachelors Degree is not listed there...there is, however, a "blanket" University Accreditation. I mean, obviously the school is accredited.
I'm a bit lost as to what this means for me. Is their Physics program not accredited? Should I revoke my acceptance and go elsewhere? I don't want to switch to any other program, I'm set on Physics.
Am I just not understanding or have I gotten myself into a pickle?
I'm a little freaked out and I can't contact any of the University offices as it's too late in the day so that's why I'm posting here, but I'll be contacting them tomorrow. Hopefully someone here can put my mind at ease, or at the very least tell me I'm right to be concerned.
Thanks very much.
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