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Columbia University

New York, NY

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Academic Calendar System	Semester
Summer Session	Not reported
General Catalog/Bulletin	Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors
African-American/Black Studies American/United States Studies/Civilization Ancient Studies/Civilization Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Anthropology Applied Mathematics, General Archeology Architecture Architecture and Related Services, Other Art History, Criticism and Conservation Asian-American Studies Astronomy Astrophysics Atomic/Molecular Physics Biochemistry Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biophysics Biopsychology Chemical Engineering Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Comparative Literature Computer Engineering, General Computer Science Creative Writing Dance, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General East Asian Studies Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Engineering Mechanics Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Engineering/Industrial Management English Language and Literature, General Environmental Biology	Environmental Studies Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Film/Cinema/Video Studies French Language and Literature French Studies Geochemistry Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature German Studies Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies History, General Industrial Engineering Italian Language and Literature Italian Studies Latin American Studies Linguistics Materials Science Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Medieval and Renaissance Studies Modern Greek Language and Literature Music, General Near and Middle Eastern Studies Operations Research Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Russian Language and Literature Russian Studies Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Statistics, General Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Urban Studies/Affairs Visual and Performing Arts, General Women's Studies


Most Popular Disciplines	Social sciences, Engineering, History
Combined Liberal Arts/ Professional Degree Programs	Engineering
Special Programs	Accelerated program, Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships
Study Abroad	Offered
Online Degrees	Not reported

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/ Core Curriculum	Required
Computer	Not required
Foreign Language	Required
Math/Science	Required for all students

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty	Not reported
Part-Time Faculty	Not reported
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree	Not reported
Regular Class Size	Not reported
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size	Not reported

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate	Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations	Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing	Not available

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries
Library Available on Campus	Yes
Holdings	9,617,264

Computing
Computer Ownership	Students not required to own/lease a computer
Computers Available on Campus	400
Internet/E-mail Access	Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction
Tutoring	Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students	Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students	Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Public Health, Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Architecture, Executive Master of Science, Master of Laws, Master of Philosophy, Master of Science in Social Work, Master of Science, Master of International Affairs, Executive Master of Public Health, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration

Master's Programs of Study
Accounting Actuarial Science Acute Care/Critical Care Nursing Adult Nursing African-American Studies Allopathic Medicine American Studies Anatomy Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Archaeology Architecture Archives/Archival Administration Art History Art/Fine Arts Asian Languages Asian Studies Astronomy Atmospheric Sciences Biochemistry Bioethics Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Biopsychology Biostatistics Business Administration and Management--General Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemical Physics Chemistry Civil Engineering Classics Communication--General Community Health Comparative Literature Computer Engineering Computer Science Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies Conservation Biology Construction Engineering Construction Management Corporate and Organizational Communication Developmental Biology East European and Russian Studies Ecology Economics Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Entrepreneurship Environmental Design Environmental Engineering Environmental Management and Policy Environmental Sciences Environmental and Occupational Health Epidemiology Ethics Evolutionary Biology Experimental Psychology Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Film, Television, and Video Production Finance and Banking Financial Engineering French Genetics Geochemistry Geodetic Sciences Geophysics Geosciences German Gerontological Nursing Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Historic Preservation History Human Resources Management Industrial/Management Engineering Information Studies	Inorganic Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies International Affairs International Business Italian Jewish Studies Journalism Kinesiology and Movement Studies Landscape Architecture Latin American Studies Law Liberal Studies Management of Technology Marketing Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Maternal and Child Health Maternal and Child/Neonatal Nursing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Medical Informatics Medical Physics Medical/Surgical Nursing Medieval and Renaissance Studies Metallurgical Engineering and Metallurgy Meteorology Microbiology Mineral/Mining Engineering Music Near and Middle Eastern Languages Near and Middle Eastern Studies Nonprofit Management Nurse Anesthesia Nurse Midwifery Nursing--General Nutrition Occupational Therapy Oceanography Oncology Nursing Operations Research Oral and Dental Sciences Organic Chemistry Pathobiology Pathology Pediatric Nursing Pharmaceutical Administration Pharmacology Philosophy Photography Physics Physiology Planetary and Space Sciences Political Science Psychiatric Nursing Psychology--General Public Administration Public Health--General Public Policy Real Estate Religion Romance Languages Russian Science Education Slavic Languages Social Psychology Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Spanish Sports Management Statistics Sustainability Management Sustainable Development Theater Toxicology Urban and Regional Planning Western European Studies Writing

Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Engineering Science, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Juris Doctor, Doctor of the Science of Law, Doctor of Nursing Science, Doctor of Public Health, Doctor of Medicine

Doctoral Programs of Study
Accounting Allopathic Medicine Anatomy Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Archaeology Architecture Art History Asian Languages Asian Studies Astronomy Atmospheric Sciences Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Biopsychology Biostatistics Business Administration and Management--General Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemical Physics Chemistry Civil Engineering Classics Communication--General Community Health Comparative Literature Computer Engineering Computer Science Conservation Biology Construction Engineering Construction Management Dentistry Developmental Biology Ecology Economics Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Environmental Engineering Environmental and Occupational Health Epidemiology Evolutionary Biology Experimental Psychology Finance and Banking Financial Engineering French Genetics Geochemistry Geodetic Sciences Geophysics Geosciences German History	Industrial/Management Engineering Inorganic Chemistry Italian Jewish Studies Journalism Kinesiology and Movement Studies Law Marketing Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Medical Informatics Medical Physics Metallurgical Engineering and Metallurgy Microbiology Mineral/Mining Engineering Molecular Biology Music Near and Middle Eastern Languages Near and Middle Eastern Studies Neurobiology Nursing--General Nutrition Occupational Therapy Oceanography Operations Research Oral and Dental Sciences Organic Chemistry Pathobiology Pathology Pharmacology Philosophy Physical Therapy Physics Physiology Planetary and Space Sciences Political Science Psychology--General Public Health--General Religion Romance Languages Russian Science Education Slavic Languages Social Psychology Social Work Sociology Spanish Statistics Structural Biology Sustainable Development Theater Toxicology Urban and Regional Planning

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What the School Says...

Founded in 1754, Columbia University occupies a 36-acre, self-contained, traditional campus located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Columbia enrolls approximately 4,500 undergraduates at Columbia College, 1,500 undergraduates at Columbia Engineering, and also encompasses more than a dozen graduate schools. Students come from over 90 foreign countries and choose among nearly 100 fields of study. Columbia provides access to all the resources of a world-class university as well as instant access to the world's financial, cultural, and communications capital: New York City.

What the School Says...

Columbia uses a holistic review process when evaluating applicants for admission; admission to Columbia is not based on a simple formula of grades and test scores. Instead, we consider a variety of factors: the student's academic record, extracurricular interests, intellectual achievements, and personal background. All first-year applicants must apply using the Common Application by November 1 for Early Decision admission or by January 1 for Regular Decision admission. We require the SAT and two SAT Subject Tests or the ACT with Writing. If submitting the SAT and applying to Columbia College, a candidate may take any two SAT Subject Tests; for Columbia Engineering, we require any mathematics test and Physics, Chemistry, or Biology. Students should not rush scores.

What the School Says...

We believe cost should not be a barrier to pursuing educational dreams, and we strive to make Columbia accessible to students from every socioeconomic background. For each admitted student, Columbia reviews a family's financial circumstances, determines financial need, and awards aid to meet all of that demonstrated financial need through grants and work-study. Loans are not a component of Columbia financial aid packages. Parents earning less than $60,000 a year (and with typical assets) contribute $0 towards their children's Columbia education. Parents earning between $60,000 and $100,000 (and with typical assets) have substantially lowered contribution requirements, and even parents earning over $100,000 still can qualify for significant financial aid from Columbia. We offer over $122 million in financial aid each year, and over half of our students receive some sort of financial assistance.

What the School Says...

About 100 undergraduate areas of study are offered at Columbia, in addition to a number of joint programs with other schools and colleges. These diverse areas of study are offered through Columbia's two traditional undergraduate divisions, Columbia College and Columbia Engineering. Even more opportunities exist with Columbia's many graduate and professional schools (in law, medicine, journalism, business, the arts, and more), as well as through joint programs with Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, Law School, and the Juilliard School. The Core Curriculum, founded in 1919, is an evolving series of small, Socratic-style seminars in the liberal arts that all students take, regardless of their choice in major. The communal learning, with all students encountering the same texts at the same time, is the Core Curriculum's distinctive feature.

What the School Says...

The Columbia campus is a park-like, self-contained, urban village located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. First-year students are required to live on campus, and housing is guaranteed for all four years; about 95 percent of undergraduates live in campus housing for all four years. Columbia fields 31 Division I Ivy League athletic teams along with dozens of club and intramural sports, and more than 500 student organizations. Living in the largest and most diverse U.S. city, Columbians take advantage of countless research, internship, cultural, and academic opportunities in New York City. CU Arts provides free or low-cost tickets to Broadway shows, museums, dance performances, and concerts.

What the School Says...

An international student body does not refer merely to the number of countries, ethnicities, or cultures represented, but it describes the tenor and character of a place. At Columbia young men and women from all over the world engage with each other in serious dialogue between cultures, nations, races, and religions in an environment where the world's leading scholars moderate and shape conversation. Our students choose from nearly 100 programs of study as well as over 500 student organizations, thousands of internship opportunities, and over 200 study abroad programs around the world to enhance their Columbia experience.

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