BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE

'Bluefield State College' (BSC) is a historically black college located in Bluefield, West Virginia. It is a part of West Virginia's public education system.

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History

Today

External links

History

The school was founded in 1895 as 'Bluefield Colored Institute ' — a school for teacher training in the state's then-segregated system of education.
By September 1954, the state-supported colleges in West Virginia were integrated. Three white students in a total body of 354 enrolled at Bluefield State.
By the 1960's the College had a comprehensive four-year program of teacher education, arts and sciences, and engineering technology. Gradually a variety of two-year technical programs evolved in response to local needs.
On November 21, 1968 the gymnasium was bombed in an act of terrorism due to campus tensions. A $5,000 reward was offered by Governor Hulett C. Smith.

Today

Bluefield State College has emerged as a culturally diverse, four-year state supported commuter college serving southeastern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia with a primary thrust in the direction of career and technical two and four year programs. The liberal arts offerings of the College are focused to enhance its unique mission.
The college offers baccalaureate and associate degrees. Instructional programs are offered in engineering technologies, business, teacher education, arts and sciences, nursing and health science professions, and a variety of career fields. Students may also complete the non-traditional Regents Bachelor of Arts degree through Bluefield State College. The college is also dedicated to offering a wide variety of off campus courses at centers in Beckley, Lewisburg, Summersville and Welch, West Virginia.
The school is the only non-residential four-year college in the state system. It administers the separately accredited New River Community and Technical College, which conducts classes throughout the southeastern part of West Virginia.
Bluefield State's athletic teams, known as the ''Big Blues'', compete in NCAA Division II as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The school is not connected in any way with Bluefield College in nearby Bluefield, Virginia.

External links

★ Bluefield State College

★ Bluefield State College Student Message Board