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University of San Diego

University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492

Official telephone: (619) 260-4600

Website: www.SanDiego.edu



Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and late January.
Calendar system: 4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in September and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of six weeks and two of three weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, communications studies, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: physics, music
Average freshman GPA: 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 87%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 383 men, 339 women, 722 total
Full-time faculty: 206 men, 157 women, 363 total
Part-time faculty: 174 men, 187 women, 361 total
Graduation rate: 75% within six years

University of San Diego
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships
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
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom
Army ROTC: offered off-campus San Diego State University
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus San Diego State University

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Studies
  • Communications Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Ethnic Studies
  • French
  • Hispanic Studies
  • History
  • Humanities Interdisciplinary
  • Industrial/Systems Engineering
  • Interdisciplinary Humanities
  • International Relations
  • Liberal Arts/Diversified Major
  • Liberal Studies
  • Marine Science
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nursing
  • Nursing/Post-R.N.
  • Paralegal
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Renewable Resources
  • Sociology
  • Theatre Arts
  • Theology/Religious Studies
  • Urban Studies
  • Visual Art

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
score of 4 or 5 must be achieved in order to receive credit for English Composition and Literature



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