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Study at Occidental College


Occidental College, established in 1887, is a private, co-educational, liberal arts college located in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is also referred to as Oxy by students and alumni. Occidental is the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse Course Topics. U. S. News and World Report (2009) ranked Occidental as 37th among the ‘American liberal arts colleges'.

Occidental is a member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) and NCAA Division III. It sponsors more than 15 varsity sports teams. The teams are nicknamed as the Tigers. Some of the notable alumni include Ben Affleck, actor; Kathy Augustine, U. S. politician from Nevada; and W. Don Cornwell, CEO of Granite Broadcasting.

Profile of Occidental College

Students attend Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Occidental College degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Course Topics

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Occidental College is known for its programs in science, art studies, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Occidental College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that Occidental College only let in 44% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 590. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 600 and 690.

Faculty

Occidental College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Occidental College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrolment

There are 1, 877 students at the school .

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Occidental College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Occidental College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:

"The mission of Occidental College is to provide a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational experience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, inter-dependent and pluralistic world. The distinctive interdisciplinary and multicultural focus of the Colleges academic program seeks to foster both the fulfillment of individual aspirations and a deeply rooted commitment to the public good. This mission is anchored by four cornerstones: excellence, equity, community and service. These building blocks, in one form or another, have long been the basis for the Colleges commitment to providing responsible leaders and citizens for our democratic society. Choosing them to support the future helps to ensure that the College remains true to its mission while adapting to a changing world. "

Occidental College Programs and Degrees
General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors
Liberal Arts238international relations, English language and literature, history, sociology, political science, economics courses, economics, Spanish language, . . .
Science56biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geology, geophysics
Therapy and Counselling36psychology, cognitive science, psychobiology
Art Studies21art studies
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy15exercise science
Drama and Performing Arts15drama
Religion and Philosophy15philosophy, religion
Conservation and Resource Management8environmental studies
Education and Teaching7secondary teaching, elementary school teaching
Mathematics3mathematics
Music3music
Computer Science and Engineering1computer science
Medicine1pre-dentistry


Contact: Occidental College

Occidental College

1600 Campus Rd

Los Angeles, California 90041-3392

General Phone: (323) 259-2500

http: //www.oxy.edu