Academic Experience

Honors • Research • Internships

Beyond the Classroom

Every university can offer lecture halls and textbooks – the �鶹��ý goes so much further. Discover how Wildcats achieve more with a customizable general education program, exciting research and career-building opportunities, and the cutting-edge Student Success District, a core for academic support.

What Makes �鶹��ý Different?

When your education is distinct, you stand out from the rest. �鶹��ý’s innovative academic experiences have been developed to set today’s students up for success, so they are prepared to create solutions for the future.

17:1

Student-To-Faculty Ratio

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Renowned Faculty

Wildcats learn from Pulitzer Prize winners and Poet Laureates. They study language with Noam Chomsky, and explore space with Dante Lauretta. �鶹��ý professors are inspirational in the classroom, and beyond.

FACULTY AWARDS

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Many majors and degrees require an internship for graduation – it’s how Wildcats know that they’ve picked a career they’ll thrive in, all while gaining resume experience. Wildcats are matched with their perfect opportunity.

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From their first year, Wildcats are able – and encouraged! – to participate in groundbreaking research opportunities. Backed by more than $761 million in research funding, students and faculty make world-changing breakthroughs.

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Get more from your education. High-achieving students can join the best and brightest as a member of the W.A. Franke Honors College, where honors-exclusive benefits enhance Wildcats’ academic experience.

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Global educational opportunities abound with �鶹��ý. Earn credits while studying fashion in Paris and Milan, marine ecology in the biodiverse Galápagos Islands, and more. The places you’ll go; the things you’ll discover!

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Wildcats begin building their resume long before graduation. Students gain experience with on-campus employment and internships, and by joining special interest and professional clubs and organizations. Prepare to make your dreams reality.

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An Elite Education

There are a plethora of majors and degrees at the �鶹��ý, in addition to minors. �鶹��ý is one of the so no matter which subject you want to become an expert in, you’re backed by a world-class education. It’s a diploma you’ll work hard for, one you’re proud to lead your resume with, and one you’ll want to display in your future office.

FIND YOUR DEGREE

150+

Majors & Degrees

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Your Custom GenEd Program

�鶹��ý has completely updated its general education program – now, you get to choose the classes you want, and learn more about the topics that matter to you. Standard math, writing, and second language courses are enhanced by classes that take a deeper look at the world we live in – right now, and in the future. Courses focus on exploring perspectives and building connections, and are relevant to exactly what you want to study.

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The Student Success District

An innovative hub of support where Wildcats reach their full potential. Completed in spring 2022, the Student Success District is a one-stop combination of complementary learning opportunities. From wanting to learn more about a subject you’re studying to easy access to a creative outlet, the Student Success District is filled with endless – and seamless – resources.