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The core curriculum is intense, but it is changing. It is hard to say because each school has it's different curriculum so it varies. Some people hate the core and some people love it. I wish we had a little more freedom to choose. The Peace and Justice courses are amazing though and people should take more of those!

classes here are challenging, but professors (for the most part) learn your name and try to make a connection with you. a lot of emphasis is placed on participation, and i think that a lot of the professors try to encourage this as much as possible. while professors are always available for help and further support, it is truly up to the student to make the extra effort to reach out to the teachers if they are struggling in a class.

Some professors do take the time to get to know you, but in most cases you have to approach them first. Kids take studying pretty seriously here. At any given night the exchange in Bartley is full. During midterms and finals Bartley is busy with people studying. Kids here are really competitive when it comes to grades and pretty much everything. Teachers expect you to actively participate in class, and in most cases if you don't participate it will reflect in your final grade.

Academics are fantastic... Great, extrememely close relationships with professors. Great deal of career building

Most professors know my name. I sometimes feel like classes are similar to highschool ones.

All of my professors know my name and even if i took their class a year ago we still smile and say hello in the hallways. they are always approachable and eager to help you learn in a way that is best for you.There are intellectual conversations outside of class, there are all kinds of conversations. Education is geared to both getting a job as well as developing the student as a whole. The core curriculum ensures a liberal arts education for all and is even beneficial and obtaining a job.

Accademics are managable. Mostly not too easy, but students are not generally overworked for a school with such high enterance requirements.

I think that the academics are very good at Villanova. Some of the intro classes are a little dull and some of the professors that teach them are as well, but once you get into the higher level classes, for the most part the teachers and classes are great. The classes are generally pretty small (15-25 students) and the teachers are usually very accessible outside of class. I personally have a handful of teachers that I have a pretty good relationship with. One teacher I've taken 3 times and I have only been her 4 semesters. Another teacher took my class out to lunch. As far as requirements, there is a core curriculum which sometimes seems like a lot, but overall is probably worth it. Within each school, there are requirements that have to do with that school (e.g. Business has business requirements and less core requirements). It's just the way things are done here and because everyone has to take these classes it doesn't end up being too bad.

small classes mean easier to do well and teachers know name/know YOU. most classes are discussion based. people study enough to do well but not too much to hamper having fun. so many choices of unique classes. great school, prestigious.

Villanova classes are generally small. The largest class i've had was an intro class with about fifty students in it. Most of the teachers know everyone's names. The professors are always available outside of class and encourage us to email and/or call them. Villanova has a very well-rounded education and stresses the liberal arts aspect of life.

I think the academics are very good and most of the professors are good with the students and willing to help if you ask, but you have to seek them out. and i know being a nursing student that villanova nursing students work hard and regarded highly. i think I am learning, but wish i had more electives as a nursing student and was able to go abroad.

-my professors all know my name -my favorite classes have been sociology classes, esp social psychiatry and sociolgy of social work -my least favorite classes were all of the lecture style classes in huge lecture halls -studying varies by major, some students study all the time, others never have to study -class participation is very common, it is required in most classes with a discussion format -nova students do have intellectual conversations outside of class; something that most students have in common is community service, which leads to discussions about issues related to poverty and such things -students are very competitive -the most unique class i have taken here was probably vascular plants in the bio department -my major is psychology; the department is not too big, but you definitely do not have every professor and you rarely have one twice; the classes are varied and are very intellectually stimulating, they also prepare you very well for other classes and graduate school admissions; the major is predominantly female; i think that the faculty is great, i have not heard any complaints about professors, and they are very available to students -professors are very available to students with office hours and are very open to making appointments; also, there are a lot of events and speakers on campus that professors encourage students to attend -i think that the academic requirements are comprehensive and provide a good background and basis of knowledge; the requirements force students to learn about a lot of diverse areas that will be beneficial to us -i would say that the education you receive is geared toward learning for its own sake, at least in the psychology department

Most professors at Villanova will make an attempt to get to know you. There are those professors that you will find at any school that are teaching the class to make a little extra money, but most professors really care about their students and want to make it the best experience they can for them. I am a Human Services Major with a Spanish Minor. Human Services is basically a combination of Psychology and Sociology-- it actually requires you to have a minor in both. I may go on to teach, work for nonprofits, volunteer, or go further with Sociology or Psychology in Grad School.

The academics at Villanova are very challenging, but are by no means impossible. Known mostly for its business school, Villanova also has a great reputation in the science department. As a comprehensive science major, I have experienced so far in one year great professors and sources outside of the classroom to help with schoolwork. Class sizes vary depending on the course, but on average, they are about 30 students for one teacher. Professors provide students with outside of the classroom help with office hours every weekday. Every student is required to take the courses mandatory to their majors, but they are also required to take core courses such as history, english, theology, philosophy, and a social science course.

The majority of professors at Villanova are really good. No classes are taught by TA's which is nice. Its also easy to access teachers outside of the classroom for additional help and advice. Villanova's academics are of a high quality.

Most of the professors know you. Classes arent too bad. Freshman have an attendance policy, so you have to go to class. The school work is tough and there are times when theres just a whole lot to do, but for the most part its very manageable. People do different amounts of work depending on their major.

Academics are amazing here at Villanova. As a sophomore in the business school I have established strong ties with many of my professors. They are willing to go out of their way to offer you assistance and guidance in all aspects of life. Class participation is not as common as teachers desire - but can be instigated within small group discussions. Though I was dreading taken introduction to management, because of my professor it has proved the most rewarding class, teaching key life lessons through group interaction. The academic requirements are tedious but truly do help you find direction within the university; however, sometimes obtaining a job seems to be the top priority rather than actually capturing the information.

My profs know my name, my favorite class is a seminar class. You have to know your stuff, the professor is demanding, but I have gotten so much out of the class. Everyone participates in class. I study all the time but its never too overwhelming. We talk about school, what we've learned and have philosophical things outside of class all the time. Everyone is competitive but they are not in your face about it at all.

Most of my professors do know my name and are very intelligent and helpful. I really like the small class sizes as well. My least favorite class was philosophy which was taught by a graduate student who seemed like she actually wanted her students to be miserable. Villanovans study a lot and work hard during the week.

Classes are usually very demanding and there are few classes where you little or no homework. It is quite challenging some times. The business school definitely focuses on getting their students prepared for the business world and this is a very good thing.