Stanford University - College, University, and Career School Profiles

Stanford University



Stanford, CA 94305
The Stanford University undergraduate degree program is designed to achieve balance between depth of knowledge acquired through specialization and breadth of knowledge gained through exploration. Nearly 8,000 students in 63 departments and programs are currently pursuing graduate degrees at Stanford University. Stanford University offers valuable opportunities for lifelong learning. The Continuing Studies department at this California college schedules a broad range of courses for people in the Bay Area. The Stanford Center for Professional Development at this California college provides degree and non-degree distance-learning courses. The Graduate School of business and Law School at Stanford University offers executive education. Summer Session at this California College also provides high school, undergraduate, and graduate students unique access to the outstanding faculty at Stanford University. The Education Program for Gifted Youth delivers e-learning courses for K-12 students.

Quick Facts:
Stanford University recommends that prospective students take a minimum of four years of English, four years of mathematics, three years of laboratory science, three years of the same foreign language, and three years of history or social studies during their degree program. With an approximate 7 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, Stanford University emphasizes close interaction with faculty. Choose an undergraduate degree program from Stanford University like Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.), and Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (B.A.S.) - each designed to achieve balance between depth of knowledge acquired through specialization and breadth of knowledge gained through exploration. Undergraduates at Stanford University complete at least 180 units, including requirements for the major, a writing and rhetoric requirement, one year of a foreign language and courses. Of the seven schools at Stanford University, three award undergraduate degrees -- Humanities and Sciences, Earth Sciences and engineering. Students at Stanford University who wish to pursue in depth more than one field may double major -- that is, complete the requirements for majors in two fields -- or minor in a second field. The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University presents art in 24 galleries plus sculpture gardens, terraces and courtyards. The center's diverse collections span 4,000 years and the world's cultures and number some 25,000 objects, including the largest collection of Rodin bronzes outside Paris. Stanford University has an extensive collection of outdoor art throughout campus. Among more than 70 sculptures are works by Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, Josef Albers, Alexander Calder, George Segal and Joan Mirótone River by Andy Goldsworthy, Miwok by Mark di Suvero and Three Sentinels by Beverly Pepper are among the newest sculptures on campus.

This school profile has been compiled and updated by The CollegeBound Network. The school is not affiliated with The CollegeBound Network and shall not be considered a sponsor of this program.

request information from

Colleges & Schools
In Your Area

*Career of Interest:
*Desired Career Path:
*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Address:
*City:
*State / Province:

*Zip / Postal Code:
*Country:
*Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Best Time to Call:
*E-mail Address:
*H.S. Grad /GED:
*Method of Study: