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Columbia University - School of General Studies

Columbia University - School of General Studies
535 W 116th Street
New York, NY 10027

Official telephone: (212) 854-1754
Website: https://www.gs.columbia.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2025
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 94%
Student:Faculty ratio: 6:1
Total faculty: 1939 men, 1328 women
Full-time faculty: 1016 men, 635 women
Part-time faculty: 923 men, 693 women
Graduation rate: 92% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • African Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Archeology
  • Architectural History and Criticism, General
  • Architecture
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biophysics
  • Caribbean Studies
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance, General
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • East Asian Studies
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Economics, General
  • Economics, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • History, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Italian Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Music, General
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Political Science and Government, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Russian Studies
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Slavic Studies
  • Sociology, General
  • South Asian Studies
  • Statistics, General
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
  • Writing, General

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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