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United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy
HQ USAFA/A9A, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3800
USAF Academy, CO 80840

Website: www.usafa.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of three weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: engineering, behavioral sciences, management
Majors with the lowest enrollment: law/legal studies, mathematics, philosophy
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 93%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 403 men, 103 women
Full-time faculty: 402 men, 99 women
Part-time faculty: 1 men, 4 women
Graduation rate: 81% within six years

United States Air Force Academy
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: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with United States Naval Acad-Annapolis and United States Military Acad-Westpoint.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Powered flight program, parachuting course, soaring.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Aeronautics
  • Astronautics
  • Atmospheric Sciences/Meteorology
  • Behavioral Sciences/Human Factors
  • Behavioral Sciences/Leadership
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Civil/Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Electrical/Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • English
  • Foreign Languages
  • Geosciences
  • History
  • Humanities
  • International Studies
  • Law
  • Management
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Meteorology
  • Military History
  • Military Strategic Studies
  • Operations Research
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Sciences
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Engineering/Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • 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
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

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