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Seattle University

Seattle University
P.O. Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122-1090

Official telephone: (206) 296-6000
Fax number: (206) 296-2163
Website: www.seattleu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late September, early January, and late March.
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in July and September.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions, one of seven weeks and one of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, management, liberal arts
Majors with the lowest enrollment: education, area/ethnic/gender studies, foreign languages
Average freshman GPA: 3.1 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 85%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 370 men, 388 women
Full-time faculty: 250 men, 262 women
Part-time faculty: 120 men, 126 women
Graduation rate: 79% within six years

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: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in addiction studies, cultural anthropology, medieval studies, military science, pre-law, pre-medicine, and women's studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Macedonia, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Washington.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Washington.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Sociology/Social Work
  • Asian Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound
  • Drama
  • Ecological Studies
  • E-Commerce/Information Systems
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • English
  • English/Creative Writing
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts
  • French
  • General Science
  • History
  • Individualized Major in Business Administration
  • International Business
  • International Studies/East Asia
  • International Studies/Economics
  • International Studies/Foreign Language
  • International Studies/History
  • International Studies/Politics
  • Journalism/Mass Communications
  • Liberal Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Technology
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theology/Religious Studies
  • Visual Art
Doctorates

  • Divinity
  • Education
  • Law
  • Nursing Practice
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Ministry
  • Nursing
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Religious Education
  • Social Work
  • Software Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Student Development
  • Teaching
  • Theological Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or 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
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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