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University of Holy Cross

University of Holy Cross
4123 Woodland Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131

Official telephone: (504) 394-7744
Toll-free telephone: (800) 259-7744
Fax number: (504) 391-2421
Website: uhcno.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: education, nursing
Majors with the lowest enrollment: English education, history
Average freshman GPA: 2.8 on a 4.0 scale

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: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.5

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 business and elementary education programs with Delgado Comm Coll.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: offered off-campus
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Allied Health
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • English
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Liberal Arts
  • Nursing
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology
Doctorates

  • Counseling
Master's Degrees

  • Counseling
  • Educational Leadership
  • Theology

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

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