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University of Connecticut
2131 Hillside Road, Unit 3088
Storrs, CT 06269-3088
Official telephone: (860) 486-2000
Website: www.uconn.edu
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| Screen last updated on: January 12, 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
In late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of six weeks each plus summer sessions. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, poolitical science, English |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
environmental engineering, geology, cognitive science |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
833 men, 507 women, 1,340 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
664 men, 345 women, 1,009 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
169 men, 162 women, 331 total |
| Graduation rate: |
75% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, allied health, education, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
0 |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, secondary, special education, adult education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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art, computer science, social/behavioral science, biology, chemistry, economics, English, French, German, history, Italian, mathematics, music, physics, political science, Spanish, statistics |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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B.S./M.Business Administration program, B.A./M.A. Allied Health program, B.A./M.A. Teacher Education programs. 2-2 engineering and pharmacy programs. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester, Urban Semester. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Exchange programs with Indiana U-Purdue U--Fort Wayne, Iowa St U, Louisiana St U--Baton Rouge, New Mexico St U, North Carolina St U--Raleigh, Oregon St U, Rutgers, the St U of New Jersey--New Brunswick, SUNY--Buffalo St Coll, SUNY--Stony Brook, Texas A&M |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Mauritius, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Extended and Continuing Education programs. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Animal Science
- Horticulture
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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The Bachelor of General Studies program may offer life experience credit depending on each individual. |
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