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Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659

Official telephone: (310) 338-2700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 568-4636

Website: www.lmu.edu



Screen last updated on: February 6, 2012
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, communication studies, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: mathematics, Asian Pacific studies, women's studies
Average freshman GPA: 3.1 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 88%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 569 men, 440 women, 1,009 total
Full-time faculty: 298 men, 209 women, 507 total
Part-time faculty: 271 men, 231 women, 502 total
Graduation rate: 80% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, journalism, physical therapy, podiatry, occupational therapy
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, China, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at U of California--Los Angeles.
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus at U of California--Los Angeles.
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • African-American Studies
  • Animation
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Art History
  • Asian Pacific Studies
  • Athletic Training
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chicano Studies
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classical Civilization
  • Classics
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Dance
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • English
  • European Studies
  • Film/TV
  • French
  • Greek
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Individualized Program
  • Latin
  • Liberal Studies/Elementary Education
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Natural Sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Production (Film/Television)
  • Psychology
  • Recording Arts
  • Screenwriting
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Studio Arts
  • Theatre Arts
  • Theology
  • Urban Studies
  • Women's Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Other options are available and should be discussed with the Registrar's Office.



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