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National University

National University
11255 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

Official telephone: (800) 628-8648

Fax number: (858) 541-7792

Website: www.nu.edu



Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: every month.
Calendar system: Continuous calendar system.
Number and length of summer sessions: Several summer sessions of 10 days to two months each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, early childhood education, criminal justice
Majors with the lowest enrollment: public administration, organizational leadership, mathematics
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 100%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 1,457 men, 1,544 women, 3,001 total
Full-time faculty: 123 men, 113 women, 236 total
Part-time faculty: 1,334 men, 1,431 women, 2,765 total
Graduation rate: 60% within six years

National University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 3.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law
Education certifications are offered: yes
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Other special or unique academic programs:
Extensive online education. Partnership programs with public and private schools for students to complete student teaching.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at San Diego St U.
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus at San Diego St U.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at San Diego St U.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Associate in Arts
  • Health Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Pre-Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • Allied Health
  • Arabic Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Chinese Studies
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Design Engineering
  • Domestic Security Management
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Earth Sciences
  • English
  • Environmental Science/Policy
  • Financial Management
  • General Studies
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Information Systems
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Journalism
  • Life Sciences
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Software Engineering
  • Spanish

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Admission to National University is based on previous academic record, professional experience, motivation, and educational objectives. 

National University Admissions Advisors provide individual program counseling and assist students from registration through graduation.

 


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