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United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy
HQ USAFA/RRS, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200
USAF Academy, CO 80840

Official telephone: (719) 333-1110
Website: www.usafa.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2006
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in 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 March and April. Six-week basic training for new students held in June, July, and August.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: behavioral sciences, management
Majors with the lowest enrollment: geography, space operations, chemistry
Average freshman GPA: 2.78 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 92%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 453 men, 106 women
Full-time faculty: 453 men, 106 women
Graduation rate: 85% within six years

United States Air Force Academy
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
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in foreign languages and philosopy.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Exchange programs with U.S. Coast Guard Acad, U.S. Military Acad, and U.S. Naval Acad.
Study abroad opportunities:
Exchange programs abroad in France (French Air Force Acad) and Germany (German Air Force Acad).
Other special or unique academic programs:
Undergraduate pilot training.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Astronautical Engineering
  • Basic Sciences
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Sciences
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics/Communications Engineering Technology
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • English
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Foreign Area Studies
  • General Engineering
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Legal Studies
  • Management
  • Mathematical Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Meteorology
  • Military Doctrine/Operations/Strategy
  • Operations Research
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Social Sciences

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • 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
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate