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California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology
1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91125-0001


Fax number: (626) 683-3026
Website: https://www.caltech.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: quarter system (four 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.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 98%
Student:Faculty ratio: 3:1
Total faculty: 271 men, 91 women
Full-time faculty: 259 men, 83 women
Part-time faculty: 12 men, 8 women
Graduation rate: 94% 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, external degree program
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.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Astrophysics
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Geochemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Planetary Astronomy and Science
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
Diplomas

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
Doctorates

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Developmental Biology and Embryology
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering, Other
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Genetics, General
  • Geochemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • Immunology
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Microbiology, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Planetary Astronomy and Science
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Systems Engineering
Master's Degrees

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering, Other
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Geochemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Planetary Astronomy and Science
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Systems Engineering

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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