Northwestern UniversityAvailable Degrees, Graduation Requirements, & Faculty Information

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General Information
Academic Calendar System
Quarter
Summer Session
Offered
General Catalogue / Bulletin
Online Catalog
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College Chances
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Education
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Undergraduate Majors
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Most Popular Disciplines
Social sciences
Communication/journalism
Engineering
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
None
Special Programs
Accelerated program
Cooperative work study program
Student-designed major
Double major
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Study abroad
Summer session
Study Abroad
Offered
Online Degrees
Not Reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
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General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Computer
Not reported
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Not required
Faculty and Instruction
Faculty and Instruction
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Full-Time Faculty
1,518
Part-Time Faculty
235
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
87%
Regular Class Size
2-9 students
45%
10-19 students
33%
20-29 students
10%
30-39 students
4%
40-49 students
2%
50-99 students
4%
Over 100 students
2%
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
2-9 students
29%
10-19 students
45%
20-29 students
16%
30-39 students
4%
40-49 students
2%
50-59 students
4%
Over 100 students
1%
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement
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International Baccalaureate
Not accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Academic Resources
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Library Available on Campus
Yes
Computer Ownership
Not reported
Computers Available on Campus
Not Reported
Internet/E-mail Access
Not reported
Academic Support Services
Academic Support Services
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Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
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
Graduate/Professional School Education
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Master's Degrees Offered
Master Of Laws, Master Of Science In Clinical Investigation, Master Of Arts, Master Of Fine Arts, Master Of Studies In Law, Master Of Business Administration, Master Of Public Health, Master Of Science, Master Of Laws In Taxation, Master Of Science In Communication
Master's Programs of Study
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Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor Of Physical Therapy, Juris Doctor, Doctor Of Philosophy, Doctor Of Medicine, Doctor Of Audiology
Doctoral Programs of Study
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