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The University

The University of Vermont, or UVM (from the Latin name Universitas Viridis Montis, which means University of the Green Mountains), is in its third century of educational excellence.

Founded in 1791, the University of Vermont is the fifth-oldest university in New England (after Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, and Brown) and among the twenty oldest institutions of higher learning in the nation. UVM was one of the first universities to earn a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and, in 1875 and 1877, became the first to admit women and African Americans, respectively, to this national honor society.

A doctoral-degree-granting research university, UVM enrolls students from a variety of geographical, social, economic, ethnic, and personal backgrounds. The University of Vermont deliberately seeks students with such diverse backgrounds, with approximately 36 percent of the student population coming from Vermont and 64 percent drawn from throughout the United States and around the world. Each of the 9,040 undergraduate students contributes his or her unique experiences to enrich this diverse campus community.

UVM is composed of seven undergraduate colleges and schools: the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Social Services, the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. In addition, there are the Graduate College, Honors College, and the College of Medicine. The Graduate College offers seventy masters degree programs and twenty doctoral programs in a variety of fields, including agriculture, business, education, engineering, foreign languages, health sciences, natural resources, physical and biological sciences, psychology, and social sciences. A Doctor of Medicine is also offered.

In the first two years, students are required to live in one of the thirty-six residence halls, with options including small and large housing complexes and historic older buildings as well as modern residence halls. Many students opt for theme-based housing.

More than 100 student organizations are currently recognized by the Student Government Association. These include a broad range of academic, media-based, and recreational options as well as arts, religious, cultural, and political organizations.

UVM fields nine mens and eleven womens NCAA Division I athletic teams. More than fifty intramural and club sports are available to all UVM undergraduates.

Location

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, within a county of approximately 146,000. The Universitys main campus sits on a hill overlooking the city, Lake Champlain, and the Green Mountains. Because of the natural beauty of its surrounding area and its many sporting and entertainment opportunities, Burlington has been named one of the nations Big Ten college towns by Edward B. Fiske in his book The Best Buys in College Education.

Majors and Degrees

The University of Vermont offers ninety undergraduate majors leading to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers the following majors: animal science, biochemistry, biological sciences, community and international development, community entrepreneurship, dietetics, ecological agriculture, environmental sciences, environmental studies, microbiology, molecular genetics, nutrition and food sciences, plant biology (B.A. and B.S. options), public communication, self-designed, sustainable landscape horticulture, and undeclared.

The College of Arts and Sciences offers the following majors: anthropology, art history, art studio, Asian studies, biochemistry, biological sciences, biology (B.A. option), Canadian studies, chemistry (B.A. and B.S. options), classical civilization, communication science, computer science, economics, English, environmental sciences, environmental studies, European studies, film and television studies, French, geography, geology (B.A. and B.S. options), German, Greek, history, individually designed, Italian studies, Latin, Latin American studies, mathematics, music (B.A. and B.Mus. options), philosophy, physics (B.A. and B.S. options), plant biology (B.A. and B.S. options), political science, psychology (B.A. and B.S. options), religion, Russian, Russian and Eastern European studies, sociology, Spanish, theater, undeclared, womens and gender studies, and zoology (B.A. and B.S. options).

The College of Education and Social Services offers the following majors: art (B.S.A.E.), early childhood education (P3 and preschool; P3 leads to the B.S.E.D.), early childhood special education, elementary education (K6 and reading options leading to the B.S.E.D.), family and consumer sciences, human development and family studies, middle-level education, music education (B.S.M.S.), physical education, secondary education (English, language, mathematics, science, and social science options leading to the B.S.E.D.), self-designed majors, social work, and undeclared.

The College of Engineering and Mathematics offers the following majors: civil engineering (B.S.C.E.), computer science (B.S.C.S.), computer science information systems (B.S.), electrical engineering (B.S.E.E.), engineering management (B.S.E.M.), environmental engineering (B.S.), mathematics (B.S.M.), mechanical engineering (B.S.M.E.), statistics (B.S.M.), and undeclared.

The School of Business Administration offers the business administration major (B.S.B.A.). During their senior year, business administration majors must complete one of the following concentrations: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, international management, management and the environment, management information systems, marketing, production and operations management, or a self-designed concentration.

The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources offers the following majors leading to the B.S. degree: environmental sciences, environmental studies, forestry, natural resources, recreation management, undeclared, and wildlife and fisheries biology.

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers the following Bachelor of Science degree majors: athletic training, exercise and movement science, medical laboratory science, nuclear medicine technology, nursing, and radiation therapy. Graduates of this Bachelor of Science degree program are eligible for registered nurse (RN) licensure.

An accelerated B.S./D.V.M. program with Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine is available. There are also 3+3 and 4+3 programs offered for guaranteed admission to the doctoral program in physical therapy for entering first-year students. The University also offers curricula and advising for predental, prelaw, premedical, and preveterinary students.

Academic Programs

The Universitys academic calendar consists of two semesters (fall and spring), with extensive summer courses also available. Students are classified based on progress toward meeting degree requirements in terms of credit hours earned as follows: first year, fewer than 27 credit hours; sophomore, 27 to fewer than 57 credit hours; junior, 57 to fewer than 87 credit hours; senior, 87 or more credit hours. A total of 122 credit hours are needed for graduation for most bachelors programs at UVM. The number varies, however; some programs, such as those in the College of Engineering and Mathematics, require as many as 130 credit hours.

General requirements are designed by the specific departments within the colleges and schools. In addition to the course requirements of the particular curriculum, students entering in the fall 2008 semester must also fulfill the general requirements of 2 credits in physical education and two courses (6 credits) in race and culture. Academic advising is facilitated through faculty members who are assigned to incoming students. These faculty members assist the student with academic planning and course registration. A student remains under the guidance of this adviser until a major has been selected, at which time a department adviser is assigned.

Off-Campus Programs

The University offers an array of study-abroad programs in Africa, Asia, Canada, Central and South America, Eastern and Western Europe, and Oceania through its Office of International Education as well as in conjunction with other colleges and universities.

Academic Facilities

Facilities at the University of Vermont include state-of-the-art laboratories serving the biological, health, physical, natural, and engineering sciences; a major medical center/teaching hospital on campus; a premier lakeside research center and vessel dedicated to aquatic studies; four research farms serving veterinary/animal, horticultural, and food production sciences; nine University-managed natural areas (including the summit of Mr. Mansfield) engaging students in natural resource and environment-related studies; Royall Tyler Theatre, Redstone Music Recital Hall, and Ira Allen Chapel, serving vibrant campus performing arts programs; and the Robert Hull Fleming museum, featuring rotating exhibitions and a superb collection of classic and contemporary works of art and ethnographic materials.

The main campus, where most classes are taught, features the stately brick and stone buildings and classic architecture of a historic New England university. The Redstone and East/Athletic sections of campus have a more contemporary feel, with modern buildings and views of the mountains and Lake Champlain. Many residential complexes and athletic facilities are located in these areas of campus.

UVM libraries include Bailey/Howe, the largest library in Vermont; Dana Medical Library; and Cook Physical Sciences Library. Holdings include more than 1.39 million texts and serial files, 1.1 million government documents, 20,000 serial subscriptions, 1.9 million microforms, significant manuscripts and archival materials, and graphic, cartographic, audio, and film materials. Library users also have access to 240 online databases and full-text resources and access to more than 800 e-journals.

Costs

Tuition and fees for the 200708 school year were $26,306 for out-of-state students and $10,422 for Vermont residents. Room and board average approximately $8000. Miscellaneous personal expenses, including books and supplies, are in addition to these costs.

Financial Aid

More than half of UVMs students receive financial aid. Awards are based on need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). An applicants financial aid award may include University and federal grant funds, on-campus employment, and student loans. More than one third of admitted students are offered merit scholarship assistance.

Financial assistance has no bearing on admission to the University.

Faculty

The Universitys student-faculty ratio of 15:1 enables faculty members to be accessible to students. UVMs faculty is composed of very distinguished scholars, 88 percent of whom hold a terminal degree in their specific field of interest.

Student Government

The Student Government Association, the primary student governing organization, assumes responsibility for voicing student concerns and interest in the political activities of the University community. It recognizes and funds more than 100 student organizations.

Admission Requirements

Prospective first-year students must present at least 16 high school units, including a minimum of 4 years of English, 3 years of mathematics up to Algebra 2, 3 years of social sciences, 2 years of the same foreign language, and 2 years of natural or physical science, including at least 1 year of lab science; most successful applicants present above this minimum. Some areas of study have additional requirements. In addition to the required and recommended courses, the overall strength and challenge of a students course load is evaluated.

Qualification for admission is determined on the basis of secondary school record, rank in graduating class, recommendations, writing ability, strength of preparation in the area chosen as a major, and scores on the SAT or ACT.

Admission is competitive. Thirty-five percent of admitted students rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class; 72 percent rank in the top quarter.

Transfer students must meet all entrance requirements mentioned above. Candidates must send an official transcript from each postsecondary school attended. SAT and ACT results are not required for transfers.

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