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United States Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320

Official telephone: (860) 444-8294

Website: www.uscga.edu

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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Semester/term begin dates:

in late August and early January.

Calendar system:

semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

Month(s) in which new student orientation is held:

Orientation for new students held in July and August.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Majors with the highest enrollment:

management, marine/environmental science, government

Majors with the lowest enrollment:

electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, naval architecture/marine engineering

Average freshman GPA:

2.68 on a 4.0 scale

Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year:

86%

Student:Faculty ratio:

9:1

Total faculty:

90 men, 28 women, 118 total

Full-time faculty:

69 men, 28 women, 97 total

Part-time faculty:

12 men, 4 women, 16 total

Graduation rate:

64% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

General education/core curriculum is required:

yes

Minor requirements:

not required for graduation

Physical education is required:

yes

There are religious requirements for graduation:

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Special programs offered:

double majors, independent study, honors program, internships

Graduate schools/programs are offered:

Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes:

Domestic off-campus semester-away programs:

Service Academy Exchange Program

Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered:

United States Air Force Acad, United States Military Acad, United States Naval Acad

Army ROTC:

not offered

Navy ROTC:

not offered

Air Force ROTC:

not offered

LIST OF MAJORS

Bachelor's Degrees

Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Government
Management
Marine/Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering
Operations Research/Computer Analysis

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT

Credit placement options:

credit for CLEP general
placement for school's own challenge exams

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