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COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE

Columbia Union College
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Official telephone: (301) 891-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 835-4212
Fax number: (301) 270-1618

Website: www.cuc.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of four weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: chemistry, history
Average freshman GPA: 2.47 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 59%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 32 men, 24 women, 56 total
Full-time faculty: 28 men, 22 women, 50 total
Part-time faculty: 1 men, 2 women, 3 total
Graduation rate: 27% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, accelerated program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary, special education
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, natural science
Combined 2-2 programs available:
Liberal Studies: Elementary Education and Special Education (dual certification)
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Argentina;Austria;Brazil;France;Germany;Greece;Hong Kong;Italy;Mexico;Ukraine
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Aeronautical Technology
  • Agriculture Business Management
  • Alcohol/Drug Abuse
  • Engineering
  • Respiratory Care
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education
  • Elementary Education/Special Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • General Studies
  • Health Care Administration
  • History
  • Journalism/Publications
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Paralegal
  • Political Studies
  • Psychology
  • Psychology/Counseling
  • Public Communications
  • Religion
  • Social Work
  • Theology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience



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