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4Academics:R oom to E x ploreMany Emory College first-year students consider multiple disciplines before determininga major. There are also those students whoarrive on campus with a clear idea of theirW e ’ r e o n t he small si deacademic goals. However, you don’t need toEmory is a place where faculty know students by name. Our average classchoose a major until the end of sophomoresize is 20 students; 84 percent of classes have fewer than 30 students, andyear. Our liberal arts curriculum introduces71 percent have fewer than 20 students. With 5,500 undergraduates, Emoryyou to a variety of specialties. This wayCollege is small enough that you’ll feel part of a distinctive community, butyou can begin your academic career withlarge enough to provide world-class academic resources and support more thanan open mind, ready to explore new300 student organizations.ideas. After two years, you may continue in the college or apply to theGoizueta Business School to earna bachelor of business administration degree or to the NellHodgson Woodruff SchoolW e have a bi g reachof Nursing for a bachelorEmory combines the attention and nurturing of a traditionalof science in nursing.liberal arts college with the resources, opportunities, and broadcurriculum of a research university. For example, you can workone-on-one with a named professor while performing research at theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention or The Carter Center, PresidentJimmy Carter’s center for conflict resolution and global health care. In addition to personal attention and small classes, you’ll find large-school resources here.Undergraduates can choose from more than 70 majors, 60 minors, and 9 preprofessionalprograms.1Size:23 Size:Growth:E mory g e ts be tter ev ery dayEmory is a dynamic place, one that’s continually growing and improving. New facilities aredesigned with expanded lab spaces and classrooms equipped with the latest technologies. Aswe grow, we do it with sustainability in mind. Emory is committed to incorporating sustainableprinciples such as using renewable resources and optimizing energy efficient materials whenundertaking new construction or renovation projects. For instance, Emory holds the distinction of having one of the largest inventories by square footage of Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design (LEED)-certified building space among campuses in America. We aimto acquire 75 percent of the food served in our student dining halls from local and sustainablesources by 2015.
5Teaching and Research:Le a rn From T h ose in th e Kn owEmory believes that teaching and research are not mutually exclusive; rather, they can becombined to create an exceptional learning experience. Emory students have the uniqueopportunity to learn from—and work with—faculty who, along with teaching, are conducting groundbreaking research in the humanities, social sciences, and other importantareas. Research gives students the opportunity to connect classroom study with practical concepts. Our curriculum provides a broad education in the liberal arts with specialemphasis on writing well, connecting ideas across disciplines, scientific research, andcritical thinking. And while Emory faculty are at the forefront of current research andscholarship in their fields, their commitment is first and foremost to teaching.6Atlanta:a fun c itywith lots to d oAs the capital of Georgia and a rapidly expanding city, Atlanta has one ofthe largest populations of college students in the country, and is ranked asone of the best college towns in the United States. Our campus is withinminutes of the city’s most popular sites. Whether you want to explorecultural attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium, the World of CocaCola, and Fernbank Natural History Museum or take in your favoriteprofessional sport—baseball, basketball, or football—there’s plenty todo in Atlanta. Students can enjoy city life or retreat to Emory’s quiethistoric neighborhood, Druid Hills. Also home to 700 of the Fortune1000 companies, Atlanta is a political, business, and cultural center withthe resources you need when looking for an internship, summer job, oremployment after graduation.7Creative Learning:8The Fine Arts:Beyond th e Cla ssroomC h oose Yo ur Spot lightEmory students have the unique opportunity to apply classroomknowledge in settings near and far. Through study abroad, students can explore numerous region-specific programs and conduct research around the world. Each program is coordinated atEmory, so your credits may count toward graduation, and youcan take your financial assistance with you if you study abroadduring the school year. Right here at home, Emory undergraduates can partner with faculty to assist in ongoing research in thesciences and humanities, as well as gain valuable on-the-job experience through more than 1,600 internships in Atlanta and 11,400throughout the United States.Whether you’re the star of your high school stage or just beginningto discover the fine arts, Emory has a place for you. You mightchoose to study art history, creative writing, dance, film studies,music, theater, or visual arts. For both majors and nonmajors,there are many opportunities to express your artistic self at Emory.Students can develop their skills in our state-of-the-art SchwartzCenter for Performing Arts, featuring a world-class concert hall,a theater lab and production space, and a dance studio. Emory’sVisual Arts Gallery sports a modern design with expansivedrawing and painting studios, trendy student lounge, and exhibition space for students’ work.
11Events:T he re ’ s so muc h justo utsi de you r roomEmory is a popular stop for bands andspeakers. Our campus regularly welcomes key figures in politics, religion, andthe arts, plus performances by some oftoday’s top musical groups and entertainers including Third Eye Blind, Kid Cudi,C h a rt Yo ur Own Co u r seand We Are Scientists. Catch the NewStudents choose Emory for our academic strength, and for our focus on helpingYork Philharmonic at the Schwartzthem accomplish their personal and professional goals. Emory students supportCenter for Performing Arts. Pulitzereach other in daily interactions, whether meeting for class projects and informalPrize-winner Alice Walker, authorstudy groups or holding peer-to-peer tutoring sessions. This collaborative environof The Color Purple, donatedment is essential to our students’ success both in school and after graduation. Anher archives to the university,Emory education will prepare you for the next step in life, whether it’s graduate schoolwhere they join an impresor employment. The Career Counseling Center offers valuable services for students,sive collection of works byfrom mock interviews, to tips for graduate school applications, to internship connectionsauthor Salman Rushdie,in Atlanta and around the country. More than 40 percent of Emory graduates continue toNobel laureate Seamusgraduate or professional school within one year.Heaney, and others.9Your Future:R ecent cam pu s v isito r sThe Dalai Lama, Kenneth Cole,Chelsea Handler, Damian and StephenMarley, Peyton Manning, Sandra DayO’Connor, Mitt Romney, Zainab Salbi,Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cornel West,and Muhammad Yunus10Endowment:i nv est i ng in o ur fu t ureEmory enjoys the support of some of the most venerableendowments in the world, including the Lilly endowment.Our history has been shaped by gifts from generous donorssuch as the Woodruffs, the Goizuetas, the Candlers, and theCallaways, among many others. We use these funds to hirethe best faculty, recruit the best and most diverse pool of students, and expand and improve our facilities and our services.People invest in us so that we can invest in the future.
j oi n a g a me o f pi c k-up ba s ke t ball.condu c t i m p ortan t rese arc h du ring your first yea r.c atc h a co nce rt on t h e Quad.12Technology:Le a r n w ith th e Ne w est Too l sFrom wired classrooms to satellite conferencing, Emory is on thecutting edge of technology. Our residence halls have high-speedconnections to the Internet and the university campus network.Computer labs and Ethernet ports are available throughoutcampus, as well as a wireless cloud accessible in residence halls,libraries, the Quad, and other central areas of campus. Studentsoften use our computer labs for group work, taking advantageof the Cox Computing Center—a sleek, high-tech space designedspecifically for collaborative activity. Students who want to integrate technology into academic work may do so at the Centerfor Interactive Teaching, where resources including digital videosystems, presentation design, web design, and audio and videoediting are available.13Athletics:C h oose You r GameEmory boasts 18 varsity teams. The Emory Eagles are ranked 6thin the nation among Division III schools in the Learfield SportsDirectors’ Cup standings of best all-around athletic programs,and have captured eight conference championships. Althoughvarsity athletics are strong and well supported, Emory’s athleticphilosophy is more participatory than spectator oriented. Nearlytwo-thirds of Emory students take part in some type of athletics,whether it’s varsity, intramural, or club. Our club sports programis available to students who enjoy competitive play without therigors of varsity practice. The Woodruff P. E. Center, or WoodPEC,is our fitness and recreation facility. It houses an Olympic-sizedpool, indoor basketball and tennis courts, a rock-climbing wall,an outdoor track, a dance studio, and a weight room. Not tiredyet? We have another Olympic-sized swimming pool—this oneoutdoors—hard/clay tennis courts, and a beach volleyball court atour Clairmont residential campus.me e t a f ri e nd f or lunc h at t h e D U C.g rab a hamme r w i t h Habi tat for Hu manity.uncov e r an c i e nt myst e ri es at The Ca r los Mu seu m.
14Volunteerism:Hund re ds o f Ways to g i v e backVolunteering is one of the most widely pursued activities at Emory.Our students love to apply their knowledge in ways that help otherson and off campus. Volunteer Emory coordinates more than 100 suchprograms, and being in Atlanta gives students lots of opportunities toget involved with helping to improve surrounding communities. Wehave, for instance, the Atlanta Urban Debate League, which providesmentors and coaches to students in schools that can’t afford debateprograms.15Diversity:w e lcomin g the worldEmory’s diversity is one of our greatest strengths. We value difference,and the ideas and personal interests of each student. Emory has oneof the largest percentages of African American undergraduates and isamong the most religiously diverse of the nation’s 25 most selectiveuniversities and colleges. We are also noted as one of Georgia’s bestcolleges or universities for Hispanic students. And our welcomingenvironment makes Emory a “safe space” for lesbian, gay, bisexual,and transgender students, faculty, and staff.16Local Resources:Yo u ’ll F i nd Just W hat You’reLook in g F orEmory enjoys affiliations with renowned centers and organizations thatgive our students access to some of the best researchers and resourcesin the world. Among these are the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC), The Carter Center, Yerkes National PrimateResearch Center, the American Cancer Society, and the Center forBehavioral Neuroscience. In addition, students can tap into Emory’sMichael C. Carlos Museum, which houses 16,000 works of art fromfive continents, as well as Emory University Libraries, a five-librarysystem with 3.6 million volumes.FOR MORE INFORMATIONOffice of AdmissionOffice of Financial Aid1390 Oxford Road NE300 Boisfeuillet Jones CenterEmory University Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA 30322-1016Atlanta, Georgia 30322-1960Scan this QR code or text the phrase“MoreReasons” to 99699 to find outwhat students like best about Emory.800.727.6036 or n800.727.6039 or 404.727.6039www.emory.edu/FINANCIAL AID
STATisticSEnrollmentEmory College:Oxford College:Woodruff School of Nursing:Goizueta Business School:All Undergraduate:All University:Retentionn 96% of first-year students return as sophomores5,5009002476867,44113,893Academic Settingn Average class size: 20 studentsn Student/faculty ratio of 7 to 1 n 84% of classes have fewer than 30 studentsn 71% of classes have fewer than 20 studentsn 90% of first-year students graduate in four yearsAdmitted First-Year Class Score Ranges(25th–75th percentile)SAT Critical ned2020–2240ACT30–33Average unweighted GPAPrograms of Study at EmoryMAJORSAfrican American StudiesAfrican StudiesAmerican StudiesAncient MediterraneanStudiesAnthropologyArt HistoryBiologyBusiness AdministrationArea DepthsAccountingFinanceInformation Systems andOperations ManagementMarketingStrategy and ManagementConsultingMarketing AnalyticsMinor Area DepthsAnalytic ConsultingBusiness and SocietyInternational BusinessReal EstateConcentrationFilm and Media ManagementArts ManagementEnvironment andSustainability ManagementChemistryChineseClassicsComparative LiteratureComputer ScienceDance and Movement StudiesEast Asian StudiesEconomicsEducational StudiesEngineering (3–2 Programwith Georgia Tech)EnglishFrench StudiesGerman StudiesGreekHistoryInterdisciplinary Studies inSociety and CultureInternational StudiesItalian StudiesJapaneseJewish StudiesLatinLatin American and CaribbeanStudiesMathematicsMathematics (Applied)Medieval Renaissance StudiesMiddle Eastern and SouthAsian StudiesMusicNeuroscience and BehavioralBiologyNursingPhilosophyPhysicsPhysics (Applied)PlaywritingPolitical SciencePsychologyReligionRussian Area StudiesRussian Language and CultureSociologySpanishTheater StudiesWomen’s StudiesMINORSAfrican American StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyArabicArchitectural StudiesArt HistoryAsian StudiesAstronomyCatholic StudiesChinese StudiesClassical CivilizationCommunity Building andSocial ChangeComparative LiteratureComputer InformaticsComputer ScienceDance and Movement StudiesDevelopment StudiesEast Asian StudiesEconomicsEducational StudiesEnglishEnvironmental StudiesEthicsFilm StudiesFrench StudiesGerman StudiesGlobal Health, Culture andSocietyGreekHebrewAdmissionStudents may apply to Emory College using the online CommonApplication only. If you want to apply, go to www.emory.edu/commonapp.Important DatesNovember 1 Early Decision INovember 15 Emory Scholars*January 1 Early Decision IIJanuary 15 Regular Decision3.76–4.0Ethnic Makeup of First-year ClassCaucasianAsian/Asian AmericanBlack/African AmericanHispanic/LatinoMultiracialAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeDid not identifyGeographic Makeup of First-year ClassSoutheast33% Mid-AtlanticMidwest 8% New EnglandWest 10% SouthwestInternational18%HindiHistoryIrish StudiesItalian StudiesJapaneseJewish StudiesJournalismLatin American and CaribbeanStudiesLatinLinguisticsMathematics (Applied)MathematicsMedia StudiesMediterranean ArchaeologyMusicPersian Language andLiteraturePhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePortuguese Language andBrazilian and LusophoneStudiesReligionRussianScience, Culture and SocietySociologySpanishSustainabilityTheater StudiesVisual ArtsWomen’s Studies43%34%8%8%3% 1%4%21%4%5%JOINT PROGRAMSAnthropology and HumanBiologyArt History and Visual ArtsClassics and EnglishClassics and HistoryClassics and PhilosophyEconomics and MathematicsEnglish and Creative WritingEnglish and HistoryHistory and Art HistoryJournalism Co-MajorMathematics and ComputerScienceMathematics and PoliticalSciencePhilosophy and ReligionPhysics and AstronomyPsychology and LinguisticsReligion and ClassicalCivilizationReligion and HistoryReligion and SociologypreprofessionalprogramsBusiness AdministrationDentistryLawMedicineNursingPhysical TherapyPhysician AssociateTheologyVeterinary MedicineEstimated Expensesfor Academic Year 2012–2013*Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,400Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,200Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,800Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,180*costs subject to change*Nomination requiredVisit CampusScholarships and Financial AidA campus visit can give you a good feel for Emory. You may tour theEmory offers an array of need-based and merit-based financial aid tocampus, attend an information session, meet our students, attend amake an Emory education affordable. Scholarships, grants, loans, andclass, talk with a faculty member or coach, or explore Atlanta. To arwork-study are available. To be considered for an academic scholarrange a visit, call the admission office at 800.727.6036 or go online toship, students must be nominated by a high school official. Pleasewww.emory.edu/visit. Please give the Office of Admission two weeks’visit www.emory.edu/admission/scholars for nomination materials.notice. Note that we are unable to offer interviews.Other Ways You Can Explore EmoryIf you can’t visit in person, check out Emory videos and social media at www.emory.edu/interact. Email a current student for their perspective(emorystudents@listserv.emory.edu) and check out student blogs at emory.edu/admission/blogs.
Emory UniversityOffice of Undergraduate Admission1390 Oxford Road NEAtlanta, GA 30322-101617Weather:18Your Potential:W e a r Shorts i n F e b r uar yUse i t f or t he G re at e r GoodYou shouldn’t choose a school just because of the weather. Butif you get three feet of snow each winter in your hometown, youmay be interested in escaping to a warmer climate. So considerthis: spring and fall in Atlanta are close to perfect, and wintersare usually mild, with no more than a few flurries of snow. InFebruary there will be cold days and—it’s true—days when you’llwant to wear shorts.Emory, recipient of the 2008 Presidential Award for GeneralCommunity Service, is known for academic excellence and progressive thinking that challenges students to do something withwhat they learn. At Emory you’ll gain more than a degree. You’llgain knowledge that you can use to benefit yourself and the community around you. Emory students reach beyond themselves anduse their education to make a difference in ways large and small.What are you going to do?T h eWo r ld Awa i ts . 2012 Emory Creative Group, a division of Communications and Marketing, Emory University, # 112111-2. Photography by University Photography and University Archives. This paper was manufactured using 50percent postconsumer fiber, the highest percentage for domestically produced coated papers. Photos courtesy of Ross Andre Photography and Emory Photo/Video. To see a broad portfolio of Emory Photo/Video work,arrange a shoot, or to view the video collection and commission a video, go to http://www.photo.emory.edu/. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basisof race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status and prohibits such discrimination by its students, faculty, and staff. If you are an individualwith a disability and wish to acquire this publication in an alternative format, write to the Office of Admission and Financial Aid, Boisfeuillet Jones Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322–1050. Telephone:800.727.6036. Emory University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist’s, doctorate andprofessional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Emory.
music, theater, or visual arts. For both majors and nonmajors, there are many opportunities to express your artistic self at Emory. Students can develop their skills in our state-of-the-art Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, featuring a world-class concert hall, a theater lab and production space, and a dance studio. Emory's
