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Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204

Official telephone: (410) 337-6000

Fax number: (410) 337-6123

Website: www.goucher.edu

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Semester/term begin dates:

in early September.

Calendar system:

semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

Month(s) in which new student orientation is held:

Orientation for new students held in June and September.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Majors with the highest enrollment:

psychology, communication, English

Majors with the lowest enrollment:

American studies, physics, Russian

Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year:

75%

Student:Faculty ratio:

9:1

Total faculty:

77 men, 136 women, 213 total

Full-time faculty:

45 men, 85 women, 130 total

Part-time faculty:

32 men, 51 women, 83 total

Graduation rate:

68% 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:

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Graduate studies homepage:

www.goucher.edu/
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Special programs offered:

student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning

Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:

Minors offered in Africana studies, art, biological sciences, chemistry, cognitive studies, communication/media, computer science, dance, economics, English, environmental studies, European studies, French, German, historic preservation, history, international relations, Judaic studies, management, mathematics, music, peace studies, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, Russian, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and women's studies.

Preprofessional programs offered:

pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry

Education certifications are offered:

yes

Education certifications:

elementary, secondary, special education

Cooperative programs are offered:

yes

Cooperative education programs:

engineering

Combined 3-2 programs available:

3-2 engineering program.

Graduate schools/programs are offered:

yes

Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes:

yes

Domestic off-campus semester-away programs:

Washington Semester (American University)

Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered:

Domestic exchange programs with Coll of Notre Dame of Maryland, Comm Coll of Baltimore County, Coppin St U, Johns Hopkins U, Loyola U Maryland, Maryland Inst Coll of Art, McDaniel Coll, Morgan St U, Peabody Inst, Stevenson U, Towson U, U of Baltimore, and U of Maryland--Baltimore County.

Study abroad opportunities:

Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Army ROTC:

offered off-campus at Loyola Coll in Maryland.

Navy ROTC:

not offered

Air Force ROTC:

not offered

LIST OF MAJORS

Bachelor's Degrees

American Studies
Anthropology/Sociology
Art
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Communication/Media Studies
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
Elementary Education
English
French
History
International Relations
Management
Mathematics
Music
Peace Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Theatre
Women's Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT

Credit placement options:

credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 5 or higher)
placement for international baccalaureate

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