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

Toll-free telephone: (800) 883-8724

Website: www.uscga.edu

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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

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:

government, civil engineering, marine/environmental sciences

Majors with the lowest enrollment:

mechanical engineering, naval architecture/marine engineering, electrical engineering

Average freshman GPA:

2.7 on a 4.0 scale

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

90%

Student:Faculty ratio:

8:1

Total faculty:

94 men, 36 women, 130 total

Full-time faculty:

84 men, 32 women, 116 total

Part-time faculty:

10 men, 4 women, 14 total

Graduation rate:

83% 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

Education certifications are offered:

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:

Domestic exchange programs with United States Air Force Acad, United States Military Acad, and 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:

neither credit nor placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
neither credit nor 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
neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

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