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United States Coast Guard Academy

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


Toll-free telephone: (800) 883-8724
Website: www.uscga.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-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.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session held throughout the summer.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: government, management, marine/environmental sciences
Majors with the lowest enrollment: naval architecture/marine engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering
Average freshman GPA: 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 94%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 93 men, 36 women
Full-time faculty: 83 men, 32 women
Part-time faculty: 10 men, 4 women
Graduation rate: 85% 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: 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
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Service Academy Exchange Program. Summer training at sea on the USCG Tall Ship Eagle.
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with Connecticut College, United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, and United States Naval Academy.
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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