| Screen last updated on: February 1, 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
September 21, January 1, March 25. |
| Calendar system: |
quarter system (four terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held from June through September. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Enrollment by categories: |
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| 4% | arts/humanities/social sciences| 21% | biological/life sciences| 14% | engineering/technology/computer science| 7% | mathematics/physical sciences
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, economics, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
German studies, Russian studies, Italian studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.76 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
94% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
19:1 |
| Total faculty: |
849 men, 317 women, 1,166 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
713 men, 239 women, 951 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
128 men, 73 women, 201 total |
| Graduation rate: |
85% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.ucsd.edu/
prospective-students/
undergraduate-college-system/
index.html |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.ucsdgradschool.info/
graduateprograms.asp |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African studies, anthropology, biology, Chinese studies, classical studies, cognitive science, communications, computer science engineering, critical gender studies, earth science, economics, engineering, electrical engineering, environmental studies, ethnic studies, history, human development, Italian studies, Japanese studies, Judiac studies, Latin American studies, linguistics, literature, math, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, public service, religion, Russian studies, sociology, theatre, Third World studies, urban studies and planning, and visual arts. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, business, management, oceanography |
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| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 programs in computer science and engineering, experimental psychology, mechanical and aerospace engineering. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UCDC in Washington DC; UC in London |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic exchange programs available with Dartmouth Coll, Morehouse Coll, Spelman Coll. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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Acceptable scores vary by department. |
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