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Foothill College

Official telephone: (650) 949-7777
Fax number: (650) 949-7375

Website: www.foothill.fhda.edu

Screen last updated on: January 1, 2011

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Semester/term begin dates:

in mid-September, early January, and early April.

Calendar system:

quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)

Month(s) in which new student orientation is held:

Orientation for new students held in September.

Number and length of summer sessions:

Two summer sessions, one of six weeks and one of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Majors with the highest enrollment:

computer science, business administration, engineering

Total faculty:

816 total

Full-time faculty:

238 total

Part-time faculty:

578 total

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

General education/core curriculum is required:

yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Special programs offered:

independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships

Cooperative programs are offered:

yes

LIST OF MAJORS

Associate's Degrees

Accounting
American Studies
Anthropology
Art History
Art/General
Aviation Technology
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Business/International Business
Chemistry
Child Development
Classics
Communications Arts/Sciences
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Data Communications
Dental Assisting/Hygiene
Drama
Economics
EMT/Paramedic
Engineering
English
Environmental Technology
French
General Studies/Science
Geography
Geology
German
Graphic Design/Computer Graphics
History
Humanities/General
Individual Studies
Japanese
Landscape Technology
Liberal Arts
Library Technology
Linguistics
Mathematics
Multicultural Studies
Multimedia Technology
Music
Nursery Management
Philosophy
Photography
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary
Psychology
Radiation Therapy Technology
Radio Broadcasting
Radiologic Technology
Real Estate
Respiratory Therapy
Social Science/General
Sociology
Software Development
Spanish
Speech/Communication
Studio Art
Theatre Technology
Travel
Veterinary Technology
Web Technology
Women's Studies

Certificates

Accounting
Art
Biotechnology
Child Development
Commercial Music
Communications
Computer Graphics
Data Communications
Dental Assisting
Electrician
Electronics Technology
Environmental Technology
Graphic Design/Computer Graphics
Health Care
International Business
Ironworking
Landscape Management
Library Technology
Multimedia
Music
Nursery Management
Pharmacy Technology
Photography
Plumbing/Pipefitting
Radiation Therapy Technology
Radio Broadcasting
Real Estate
Refrigeration/Air Conditioning
Respiratory Therapy
Sheet Metal
Small Business
Software Development
Travel Careers
Ultrasound Technology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT

Credit placement options:

credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
credit and/or placement for CLEP general
credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

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