At Alderson Broaddus, learning is grounded in close mentorship, hands-on experience, and the conviction that a college education should equip graduates not only for a job, but for a life of meaning. With a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 17, our professors know their students — and our graduates know what it feels like to be challenged, seen, and prepared.
Our four academic schools span the liberal arts, sciences, business, education, and a nationally recognized School of Health Sciences. Whether you envision yourself in a classroom, hospital, courtroom, pulpit, or laboratory — your path begins on the Hill.
AB is organized into four academic schools, each led by a dean and supported by a faculty who teach, advise, mentor, and conduct scholarship side-by-side with their students.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies (the nation's first), the BSN, the MSN with FNP and Nurse-Educator concentrations, the MPH with rural-Appalachian focus, the MSAT, and undergraduate degrees in Public Health, Medical Lab Science, and Exercise Science. Roughly 35% of all AB students.
English, History, Theology & Ministry, Music, Visual Arts, Communication & Media, Modern Languages (Spanish, French), and Philosophy. Home of the Battler Bridge student newspaper since 1923.
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice. Faculty research grants currently include NSF awards in karst ecology and conservation genetics.
Business Administration with five concentrations, Sport Management, Equestrian Studies, Education (Elementary, Secondary, Special), and Master's programs in MBA and Educational Leadership. ACBSP-accredited.
Each topic below has its own dedicated page.
The complete catalog of courses across all four schools, with credit hours, descriptions, and prerequisites.
Browse CatalogThe 38-credit liberal-arts curriculum required of every AB undergraduate. Eight competencies, written and oral communication, ethics, and capstone.
View the CoreMeet the practitioners, researchers, and committed teachers who chose AB. Browse profiles by school.
Meet FacultySix research centers, NSF and HRSA-funded projects, the Hilltop Symposium, and undergraduate co-authorship opportunities.
Explore ResearchThree floors of study, the Appalachian Heritage Archive, the Funkhouser Auditorium, and the academic heart of campus.
Visit the LibraryTranscripts, course registration, degree audits, FERPA, and academic policies.
Registrar OfficeImportant dates: classes begin, breaks, registration windows, finals, commencement.
View CalendarThe nation's first four-year Physician Assistant program, founded in 1968. 27-month MPAS with 60+ clinical partners.
MPAS ProgramLifetime access to career services, alumni mentor matching, regional chapters, and the AB alumni community.
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