1995-1996 USD Facts

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T he Uni versity of San Diego is an independent Catholic insti - tution of higher education located on 180 acres overlooking San Diego's Mission Bay. USO is known fo r its commi tment to teaching, the liberal arcs, rhe fo rmation of values and communi ty invo lvement. The univer- sity rakes pride in rhe personalized app roach and holist ic view of srudenrs ir brings ro the educati onal process . Chartered in 1949, USO enro lls more than 6,400 srudenrs who may choose from more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. T he university's academi c uni ts include rhe Co llege of Ar ts and Sciences, and the Schools of Business Admin is tration, Education, Law and N ursing. T he School of Graduate and Co nt inuing Educati on coordi nates rhe graduate programs of al l schools with the exception of the Schoo l of Law. T hroughout its history, USO has remained committed to the ideals of liberal education and to recognizing rhe d ignity of men and women as human beings and as creatures of God. As a Catholi c institution, rhe university is commi tted to examinati on of the Catholic tradition as rhe bas is of a continuing search fo r mean- ing in contemporary life. USO offers a year-round calendar of cu ltural events open to the publi c, and its men's and women 's spo rts reams compete aga inst nat ional opponents in 16 sports. Key Phone Numbers General USO number .......... ..... .... ..................... (619) 260-4600 Admissions Offices Undergraduate ..... .... ..... ................. ............... .... .... ..260-4506 Grad uare ...... ...... .......... ......... .... ...... ..... ........ ...........260-4524 Law School .... ... ............... ................. ... .. ... ... ........ ... 260-4528 Al umn i Relations ............ .. .. .... ....... ... ...........................260-48 19 Law School Alumni Relations ............. .. ............... ........260-4692 University Ministry ......... ..................... ................ ..... ...260-4735 Capital Programs .......... ................. .................... ... ...... .260-4569 Development .... ........ .................. ... .......... .. .................260-4820 President's Office .... ..................................................... 260-4520 Pub li c Relations ...................... ..... ................................260-468 l For more informa tion, write to the University of San D iego, 5998 Alcala Park, San D iego, CA 92 11 0-2492.