Academics
Fourteen schools. One habit of mind.
190 programs of study, an average class size of 17, and a faculty of 1,780 who teach the courses they research.
The Merinan Core
A common intellectual foundation
Argument & Evidence
Two quarters of seminar writing where every claim is defended in front of peers.
Quantitative Reasoning
Statistics, modeling, and data ethics applied to a problem in your field.
Civilizations & Texts
Primary sources across three traditions — read whole, not excerpted.
Scientific Practice
A laboratory or field sequence with original data collection in year one.
Schools & divisions
Where you will study
College of Arts & Sciences
62 majors · 41 minors
School of Engineering & Applied Science
11 departments
School of Medicine
MD, MD-PhD, 9 masters
School of Law
JD, LLM, JSD
Graduate School of Business
MBA, EMBA, MSF
School of Public Policy
MPP, MPA, PhD
School of Education & Society
MEd, EdD
Division of Continuing Studies
Certificates, evening degrees
Academic calendar
Autumn quarter begins August 24. Registration opens April 6 for continuing students.
Libraries & collections
12.6 million volumes, 4 special-collection reading rooms, and 24-hour study floors.
Advising & support
A dedicated adviser from orientation to commencement, plus free tutoring in every core course.