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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
University of Oregon
1226 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1226

Official telephone: (541) 346-1000

Website: uoregon.edu


Unigo

Our Insiders Say: <p>The University of Oregon is a reflection of Eugene, the surrounding town: liberal and politically active.</p>

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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late September.
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in July and September.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions, one of eight weeks and one of 11 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, journalism, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: classical civilization, mathematics and computer science, metalsmithing and jewelry
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 83%
Student:Faculty ratio: 20:1
Total faculty: 712 men, 562 women, 1,274 total
Full-time faculty: 525 men, 367 women, 892 total
Part-time faculty: 187 men, 195 women, 382 total
Graduation rate: 70% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering, forensic science, health sciences, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician's assistant, podiatry, social work, teacher education, nursing, clinical lab science/medical technology.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 Program in Master of Laws (LL.M.), Environmental and Natural Resources Law and M.A. in Environmental Studies., Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's degree, UO I.A.L./M.Ed. Program; licensed teachers earn both Initial Administrator's license and M.Ed.
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 Engineering program with Oregon State University
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: UN Semester
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Exchange programs with Adams St Coll, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U, Alabama St U, Arkansas St U, Ball St U, Boise St U, Bowie St U, Bridgewater St Coll, CUNY--Hunter Coll, CUNY--Queens Coll, Cal Poly--San Luis Obispo, California St Polytechnic U--Pomona, California St U--Bakersfield, California St U--Chico, California St U--East Bay, California St U--Fresno, California St U--Los Angeles, California St U--Monterey Bay, California St U--Northridge, California St U--San Bernardino, California U of Pennsylvania, Coll of Charleston, East Stroudsburg U of Pennsylvania, Eastern Connecticut St U, Eastern Illinois U, Ferris St U, Florida Intl U, Fort Hays St U, Grambling St U, Humboldt St U, Idaho St U, Illinois St U, Indiana U of Pennsylvania, Indiana U-Purdue U--Fort Wayne, Indiana U-Purdue U--Indianapolis, Iowa St U, Jackson St U, Kansas St U, Keene St Coll, Kutztown U of Pennsylvania, Louisiana St U--Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tech U, Massachusetts Coll of Liberal Arts, Mesa St Coll, Michigan Tech U, Minnesota St U--Mankato, Minnesota St U--Moorhead, Mississippi St U, Missouri St U, Montana St U, Morehead St U Murray St U, New Coll of Florida, Northeastern Illinois U, Northern Arizona U, Plymouth St U, San Jose St U, Simon Fraser U, Sonoma St U, Southern Oregon U, Southern U--New Orleans, St. Mary's Coll of Maryland, Suffolk U, Towson U, Tuskegee U, U of Alabama, U of Alaska--Anchorage, U of Alaska--Fairbanks, U of Alaska--Southeast, U of Arizona, U of Calgary, U of Colorado--Colorado Springs, U of Connecticut, U of Georgia, U of Guam, U of Hawaii--Hilo, U of Hawaii--Manoa, U of Idaho, U of Kentucky, U of Louisville, U of Maine--Farmington, U of Maine--Orono, U of Maine--Presque Isle, U of Massachusetts--Amherst, U of Massachusetts--Boston, U of Minnesota--Morris, U of Minnesota--Twin Cities, U of Missouri--St. Louis, U of Montana, U of Nebraska--Kearney, U of Nevada--Las Vegas, U of Nevada--Reno, U of New Hampshire, U of New Orleans, U of Northern Colorado, U of Northern Iowa, U of South Florida, U of Southern Maine, U of West Florida, U of Wisconsin--Eau Claire, U of Wisconsin--Green Bay, U of Wisconsin--Oshkosh, U of Wisconsin--Platteville, U of Wisconsin--River Falls, U of Wisconsin--Superior, U of Wisconsin--Whitewater, U of Wyoming, Wesleyan Coll, West Chester U of Pennsylvania, Western St Coll of Colorado, Westfield St Coll, Wichita St U, Winthrop U
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England-UK, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, South Korea, Kosovo, the Kyrgyz Republic, Lesotho, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Scotland-UK, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Oregon St U.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Asian Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Ceramics
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese
  • Classical Civilization
  • Classics
  • Communication Disorders/Sciences
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Dance
  • Digital Arts
  • Economics
  • Educational Studies
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Family/Human Services
  • Fibers
  • Fine Arts
  • French
  • General Science
  • Geography
  • Geological Sciences
  • German
  • Greek
  • History
  • Human Physiology
  • Humanities
  • Independent Study
  • Interior Architecture
  • International Studies
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Journalism
  • Journalism/Advertising
  • Journalism/Communications Studies
  • Journalism/Public Relations
  • Judaic Studies
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Latin
  • Linguistic Studies
  • Marine Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Computer Science
  • Medieval Studies
  • Metalsmithing/Jewelry
  • Music
  • Music Composition
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Music/Jazz Studies
  • Painting
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Planning/Public Policy/Management
  • Political Science
  • Printmaking
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Romance Languages
  • Russian/Eastern European Studies
  • Sculpture
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre Arts
  • Women's/Gender Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate



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