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University of San Diego

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


Fax number: (619) 260-6836
Website: https://www.sandiego.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 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: 90%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 523 men, 524 women
Full-time faculty: 254 men, 261 women
Part-time faculty: 269 men, 263 women
Graduation rate: 80% within six years

University of San Diego
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
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

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology, General
  • Architectural History and Criticism, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biophysics
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Analytics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Engineering
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Italian Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Real Estate
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Education, Other
  • Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Tax Law/Taxation
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Doctorates

  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Law
  • Legal Studies
  • Nursing Practice
  • Nursing Science
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Analytics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
  • Comparative Law
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Data Science, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Environmental Science
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Law and Legal Studies
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Medical Informatics
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Practice
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Psychology, Other
  • Real Estate
  • Research and Development Management
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Tax Law/Taxation
  • Taxation
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

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

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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