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Foothill College

Foothill College


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

Website: www.foothill.fhda.edu



Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
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 August, December, and March.
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, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Santa Clara University
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus at UC Berkeley
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at San Jose State University

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Art/General
  • Automotive Technology/GM ASEP
  • Aviation Flight Science
  • Aviation Maintenance Technician
  • Aviation Technology
  • Banking Management
  • Banking/Finance 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
  • Health Professions
  • 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
  • Small Business/Entrepreneurship
  • Social Science/General
  • Sociology
  • Software Development
  • Spanish
  • Speech Communication
  • Speech/Communication
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre Arts/Performing Arts
  • Theatre Design
  • Theatre Technology
  • Transfer Studies
  • Travel
  • Turf Grass Management
  • 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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