Study at University of California Berkeley
University of California – Berkeley, or UC Berkeley, was founded in 1868 and is situated in Berkeley, California, United States. The university offers nearly 300 graduate and undergraduate degree programs in various disciplines. The Berkeley campus covers roughly 1, 232 acres of land. The university has 14 schools and colleges under it: -
Boalt School of Law
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College of Chemistry
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College of Engineering
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College of Environmental Design
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College of Letters and Science
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College of Natural Resources
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Goldman School of Public Policy
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Graduate School of Education
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Graduate School of Journalism
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Haas School of Business
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School of Information
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School of Optometry
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School of Public Health
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School of Social Welfare
The university's mascot is Oski the Bear, and its colors are golden yellow and Yale blue. The sports teams participate in the NCAA's Division I-A. The university has won national titles in basketball, football, softball, baseball, tennis, swimming, water polo, Judo, and various other sports.
Profile of University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, California is home to Cal Berkeley. Berkeley is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Cal Berkeley go up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in engineering, mathematics, science, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.
Cal Berkeley Selectivity
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Cal Berkeley attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 24% of them . Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 580. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 620 and 740.
FacultyCal Berkeley has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
Cal Berkeley has 34, 940 enrolled students . The school has a large minority student population.
Student LifeCal Berkeley values student athletics, and belongs to the Pacific-10 Conference. Cal Berkeley Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 3, 030 | political science, economics, English, history, sociology, social studies, interdisciplinary studies, anthropology, . . . | | Science | 1, 318 | call and molecular biology, biology, chemistry, physics, chemistry courses, astrophysics, microbiology, geology, . . . | | Engineering | 1, 271 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, operations research, materials science, engineering physics, . . . | | Business and Management | 922 | business management, business administration | | Law | 547 | law, legal studies, advanced legal research, legal professions | | Medicine | 399 | public health, optometry, neuroscience | | Therapy and Counselling | 375 | psychology, cognitive science | | Architecture and Planning | 362 | architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental design | | Family and Social Work | 291 | social work, public policy analysis | | Education and Teaching | 253 | education, educational administration, special ed | | Mathematics | 231 | mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics | | Media | 219 | mass communication, journalism | | Conservation and Resource Management | 183 | environmental studies, conservation, environmental science, forest management, natural resources management | | Computer Science and Engineering | 179 | computer science, information science | | Religion and Philosophy | 92 | philosophy, religion, logic | | Art Studies | 76 | art studies | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 73 | nutrition sciences | | Photography and Commercial Art | 61 | film studies | | Drama and Performing Arts | 58 | drama, dance | | Fine Arts | 55 | art history and criticism | | Music | 54 | music | | Medical administration | 22 | health care administration, environmental health | | Agricultural Science and Management | 11 | agricultural economics, various agricutural courses | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 5 | range management | | Design | 1 | design and visual communication |
Contact: Cal BerkeleyUniversity of California Berkeley
Berkeley, California 94720
General Phone: (510) 642-6000
http: //www.berkeley.edu
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