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College of Arts and Sciences: 2012 Facts

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Dean                                                  

David V. Powers

Enrollment 

Largest college at Seattle University
Undergraduate: 1999
Graduate: 409

Class Size 

Average: 20 students
Faculty-to-student ratio: 1:14  

Faculty (2011 data) 

Total faculty: 251
Full-time: 180
Part-time: 71
Tenured/Tenure Track faculty: 112
Endowed Chairs: 2
Faculty exchanges and research grants available    

Undergraduate Education 

42 undergraduate majors  
37 undergraduate minors    

Recent National Student Awards (past 6 years) 

5 Truman Scholars  
7 Fulbright Scholars
#1 Army ROTC unit in U.S. (2010)

Core Curriculum 

Required of all SU undergraduate students; additional requirements for Arts and Sciences majors

  • Elective specializations
    • Core Honors, a three-year program by invitation only
    • Diversity, Citizenship, and Social Justice
    • Faith and Great Ideas

Extracurricular Activities

16 student clubs/ academic societies
Debate Team
Writing Center
Fragments, student literary journal
Model UN
Student Executive Council
Arts and Sciences Graduate Council

Internships/Independent Study 

  • Dean’s Research Fellowships and other fellowships available for summer and academic year
  • For-credit independent study
  • For-credit, unpaid, and paid internships in community organizations

International Components 

  • Top-ranked university for faculty-led study-abroad courses
  • College-approved study-abroad programs in 25 countries, including Ghana, India, China, and Japan
  • Global Awareness Program concentration for students in any major
  • Financial support for student engagement in international education
  • International student and faculty exchanges
  • International scholars program
  • Annual International Opportunities Fair and Imagining the World: Study Abroad and International Student Photo Competition  

Graduate Education 

Arts Leadership (MFA)
Criminal Justice (MA)
Joint Criminal Justice/JD degree
Certificate in Criminal Justice
Nonprofit Leadership (MA)
Organization Systems Renewal (MA)
Public Administration (MA)
Psychology (MA)Certificate in Criminal Justice
Sport Administration and Leadership (MA)
Joint Sport Administration and Leadership/JD degree 

Costs 

Undergraduate tuition: $34,200 (plus room and board)
Graduate tuition: $651 - $700 per credit hour

Financial Assistance

  • Undergraduate aid 
    • Average award: $23,718
    • Students receiving aid from all sources: 86.8%
  • Graduate aid
    • Average award: $20,032
    • Students receiving aid from all sources: 70.6%

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The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest undergraduate and graduate college affiliated with Seattle University, the Northwest's largest independent university. The College offers 42 undergraduate majors, 37 undergraduate minors, 7 graduate degrees, and 1 post-graduate certificate. The College of Arts and Sciences provides a solid grounding in liberal arts education along with a host of majors and minors to best fit the needs of individual students in the 21st century.

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