University of Vermont 2015 Admissions Viewbook

University of

Vermon

2015 | 2016

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WHY

UVM THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

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Move

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ACADEMICS

Majors & Concentrations Faculty Students Environmental Commitment Study Abroad Outcomes

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A leader in undergraduate education, the scope and resources of a national research university — ­ a Public Ivy experience.

CAMPUS LIFE

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Residence Community Clubs & Organizations Athletics

WHY UVM

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Learn from the

best...

(above) UVM College of Medicine professor James Hudziak, one of the world’s leading neuroscience authorities, also teaches UVM undergraduates; (opposite top left) business professor Dita Sharma is an international expert on family business; (opposite top right) Penny Bishop, professor of education, shares her expertise on technology and learning and school transformation internationally as well as with her students.

The excitement of discovering new things “spills over into the classroom. It’s

contagious.”

Josh Bongard, computer science (right). Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers; Creator of one of “Six Ideas that Will Change the World,” Esquire magazine; Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship Award; Top Innovator under 35, MIT Technology Review

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directly

from the best ...

98

%

38

of classes are taught by faculty

%

of under- graduates do research with faculty mentors*

*National Survey of Student Engagement

As a young professor, Emily Bernard knew she was supposed to want a position where she could conduct research, write wonderful books— and avoid undergraduate teaching. “I never wanted that job, teaching is too rewarding.”

Emily Bernard, English. Ford Foundation Fellowship, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship; W.E.B. Du Bois Resident Fellowship at Harvard (above, left) Philosophy professor Randall Harp brings relevance and rigor to his courses on logic, ethics, ancient philosophy, and the philosophy of action and of social science; (below, left) Nursing and Health Sciences dean Patty Prelock is a foremost authority on autism as well as a dedicated and popular teacher; (below, center) geology professor Paul Bierman, recipient of a National Science Foundation Director’s Award, epitomizes UVM’s teacher-scholar model in and out of the classroom; (above, center) sociology professor Alice Fothergill, an expert on the effects of disaster on children and families, brings her active fieldwork into the classroom.

Compared with other national research universities, UVM is small, creating distinct advantages:

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• Programs with breadth and depth • Interdisciplinary learning • Close connections with faculty

...in

a setting that fits.

: 15 1 student / faculty ratio

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% of classes

have fewer than

students

Anthropology professor Luis Vivanco helped found UVM’s Global Studies Program, Humanities Center, and Oaxaca Semester. He’s received UVM’s highest honor for teaching as well as MacArthur, Mellon, and other awards for his ethnographic research.

% Vermonters 69% Out-of-state

1,405 graduate students

459

medical students

undergraduates

9,958 31

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WHY UVM

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Learning comes with (above) Students help monitor water quality and aquatic biota in Lake Champlain aboard UVM’s research vessel Melosira; (top right) UVM Alternative Energy Race Organization (AERO) students design, build, test, and race a highly competitive vehicle for International Formula-Hybrid competition; (far right) film studies at UVM span all aspects of the art and have helped prepare Oscar and Peabody award winners.

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service-learning courses integrate hands-on learning

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% of UVM students engage in research, an internship, or other experiencebased learning 11

experience ...

...all kinds of expe Internships, research opportunities, servicelearning courses… can all be found at

UVM’s Career and Experience Hub.

Internships • Research • Travel 12

RECENT INTERNSHIPS

Brigham and Women’s Hospital • Burton Snowboards • Chittenden County Public Defender’s Office • Ernst & Young • Facebook, Inc. • Fuse Marketing • GE Power & Water • Jerusalem Post • Keurig Green Mountain • KSV • Marc Jacobs • McGladrey • New England Aquarium • NYC Arts Intern Program: International Center of Photography • NYC Department of Transportation • Paramount Pictures • Partners in Health • Pfizer Global R&D • Planned Parenthood of Northern New England • Running Times Magazine • Senator Patrick Leahy’s Office • Sports Illustrated • State Street • Stern Center for Language and Learning • USA Today • U.S. Tennis Association • UTC Aerospace • Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program • Vermont Fish & Wildlife...

UVM offers study abroad in

70 countries

rience.

WALL STREET SEMINAR

In this hands-on course, students complete projects assigned by seasoned professionals at major financial services firms.

Study • Hands-on Courses . . .

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CREAM

Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management

From vaccinating to birthing, milking to marketing, students do everything, paving paths to veterinary school. Last year, 26 of our students were admitted—a 100% acceptance rate.

WHY UVM %

91

of UVM graduates are employed full-time or are continuing their education within 6 months of graduation.

Get a Job that’s a Match.

91%

of recent graduates report they are in jobs related 14to their career goals.

Raise Your Salary Sights.

UVM is ranked 7th among public universities in a list of 50 U.S. schools whose bachelor’s degree graduates earn the highest salaries.

— BusinessWeek.com

Success

comes with

Our 4-YEAR PLAN FOR CAREER SUCCESS builds experience into your education and gives you connections that lead to rewarding careers and top graduate school acceptances. Students at the University of Vermont explore, experience, focus, and achieve.

Be Accepted.

15%

of recent UVM graduates are continuing their education. Some recent placements...

a plan.

Columbia University, History Cornell University, Physics London School of Economics, Economics MIT, Urban Planning New York University, Social Work Tufts University, Veterinary Medicine Princeton University, Classics Scripps Institute, Oceanography Yale University, Forestry UC Berkeley, Molecular Genetics University of Chicago, Egyptology

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(left) Mechanical engineering major Hilary Hickingbotham attended a campus career fair her sophomore year that led to a two-year paid internship, then a full-time position at United Technologies Corporation when she graduated. (right) Christopher Veal’s premed track included mentorship by College of Medicine faculty and involvement in research he presented at conferences in the U.S. and Europe.

Veal is continuing his passion for research and preparing to apply to an M.D./Ph.D. program.

LAW SCHOOL

admit rate vs. 77% national rate

53

%

MED SCHOOL

admit rate vs. 43% national rate

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121 students have won or been finalists in

scholarship competitions

ranging from the

Fulbright to Goldwater

in the last five years.

WHY UVM “I recognize that I am now a member of a university community committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of all.”

—First-year Induction Ceremony Pledge

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community.

WE

Our newest programmed housing option, Wellness Environment (WE) offers: • fitness and nutrition coaching • on-site tai chi and yoga classes • a local mentorship role • seminars on the brain science behind sports,

nutrition, drugs, and other topics taught by physicians and other health experts • a “leave-it-at-the-door policy” contributing

to a respectful, peaceful living environment

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+

Themed Housing Options

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%

of students choose theme-based housing

(lower left) For many, a sense of community begins in the residence halls and spreads from there – especially around cookies, in this case made fresh every Tuesday by Lisa Schnell, interim dean of the Honors College ; (center) students build a canoe from locally harvested cedar, a project supported by UVM’s Ecological Design Collaboratory in the GreenHouse residence; (right) TREK connects many first-year students on outdoor, wilderness, and service trips before classes begin each fall.

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UVM’s ranking for number of graduates entering the Peace Corps

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Service Clubs promoting health, literacy, justice...

Our community has

(top left and right) Each spring, UVM students fan out across the country to build homes for those without, tutor youth at risk, repair damage to wildlife habitats… during Alternative Spring Break; (above) as part of a “Citizenship and Education in the U.S.” course, students like Eric Venzia help members of Burlington’s large refugee community prepare to become U.S. citizens.

Josh Bongard, Computer Science, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers; Creator of one of “Six Ideas That Will Change the World”, Esquire Magazine; Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship Award; Top Innovator under 35, MIT Technology Review Josh Bongard, Computer Science, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers; Creator of one of “Six Ideas That Will Change t

UVM named

“College with a Conscience” ­—Princeton Review

values.

ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Every student takes a Sustainability course that explores how humans and nature can productively coexist and how society can progress without compromising future generations. We believe it is possible to do well and to do good. These goals are at the heart of a UVM education.

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GREEN SPOTS

• 22 environmentally themed majors and concentrations are offered • The Green House, one of our Residential Learning Communities, provides environmentally themed programming for more than 200 students • Eco-Reps promote environmental practices within residence halls and campuswide through events supported by the Office of Sustainability • Clean Energy Fund supports campus renewable-energy projects • 45% recycle rate of campus waste • Real Food Campus Commitment—UVM became the 5th school in the country to sign this pledge; by 2020, 20% of all food will be locally or sustainably grown • New Building Commitment —all new buildings since 2004 have received Silver or higher LEED certification from U.S. Green Building Council

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Our community gets

involved.

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200

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Division I Athletic Teams

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Clubs & Organizations

Club Sports

(many with intercollegiate competition)

Culture • Service • Media • Sports • Outdoors...

A FEW FAVORITES Alianza Latina • Free 2 Be (LGBQTA) • Greek Societies (9 fraternities, 6 sororities) • Hillel • Investment Club • Lawrence Debate Union • Outing Club • The Vermont Cynic (student paper) • Top Cats (a cappella) • Salsa & Swing Society • Ski & Snowboard Club • Student Government Association • UVM Rescue • Volunteers in Action (VIA) • WRUV (top left) Hockey action packs Gutterson Field House each season; (bottom left) weekly Outing Club trips match every level of experience; (bottom center) the Ski & Snowboard Club gets students on all kinds of slopes; (top right) UVM productions span Shakespeare to musical theatre; (far right center) student-run WRUV rocks the waves 24/7.

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WHY UVM “Top 10 College Town” —NY Times

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Burlington, VT

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“One of ten best places to go to college (UVM and Burlington).”

—Huffington Post

“One of the five best places to live & ride.”

—Bike magazine

“Burlington a Top 10 Tech Hub. ” —Forbes magazine

“One of the nation’s best towns.”

—Outside magazine

“Burlington a Top Adventure Town. ” —National Geographic magazine “Burlington a Best Town Ever. ” —Outside magazine

Majors & Programs Animal & Veterinary Sciences Anthropology Art Education Art – History Art – Studio Asian Studies Athletic Training Biochemistry Biological Science Biology Business Administration Students select a strategic theme: Global Business; Sustainable Business; or Entrepreneurship, and also choose a concentration: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Business Analytics.

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Chemistry Chinese Civil Engineering Classical Civilization Communication Sciences & Disorders Community Entrepreneurship Community & International Development Computer Science Computer Science & Information Systems Dietetics, Nutrition & Food Sciences Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Special Education Ecological Agriculture Economics

Electrical Engineering Elementary Education (K-6) Engineering Engineering Management English Environmental Engineering Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies European Studies Exercise & Movement Science Film & Television Studies Forestry French Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies Geography Geology German Global Studies Greek History Human Development & Family Studies Individually Designed Majors Italian Studies Japanese Latin Latin American & Caribbean Studies Linguistics Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Laboratory Science Medical Radiation Sciences

Microbiology Middle Level Education Molecular Genetics Music Music Education Natural Resources Neuroscience Nursing Nutrition & Food Sciences Parks, Recreation & Tourism Philosophy Physical Education Physics Plant Biology Political Science Psychological Science Public Communication Religion Russian Russian/East European Studies Secondary Education (English, Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science)

Social Work Sociology Spanish Statistics Sustainable Landscape Horticulture Theatre Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Zoology

www.uvm.edu/academics

MINORS

(A majority of majors are also available as minors)

African Studies Applied Design Astronomy Consumer Affairs Consumer & Advertising Critical Race & Ethnic Studies Dance Food Systems Geospatial Technologies Gerontology Green Building & Community Design Holocaust Studies Music Technology & Business Musical Theatre Soil Science Speech & Debate Vermont Studies PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary

UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES & SCHOOLS College of Agriculture & Life Sciences College of Arts & Sciences School of Business Administration College of Education & Social Services College of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences College of Nursing & Health Sciences The Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources

HONORS COLLEGE The intellectual opportunity of a lifetime.

• UVM

Honors College students successfully compete with the most talented students nationwide for prestigious awards such as Fulbright, Marshall, and Goldwater.

• Close

advising and networking open doors to top graduate schools and employers.

• Newly

admitted students are invited to enroll based on their academic record.

Approximately 200 students make up the first-year class; they are joined by 100 students in the sophomore year who present outstanding first-year academic records.

• Seminars

in the first and second year stimulate inquiry, debate, writing, and research; students conclude honors studies with a senior thesis or project.

• Scholars

are invited to live in the honors residence, University Heights North.

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Applying

The University of Vermont selects students who demonstrate great potential for success at the university. The rigor of a student’s academic program, standing in the graduating class, standardized test results, trends in performance, the competitive nature of the student’s prior academic environment, and life experience are considered.

View detailed entrance requirements, application steps, and guidelines at

UVM ADMISSIONS PROFILE TOP TENTH TOP QUARTER TOP HALF

40% 77% 97%

Middle 50% scores for admitted students:

SAT CRITICAL READING 560-670 SAT MATH 570-670 SAT WRITING 560-670 ACT 26-31

*reported by 36% of applicants

For your information: The University of Vermont publishes an Annual Safety and Security Report (ASR) in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act that may be of interest to you. The ASR includes statistics for the previous three calendar years for certain categories of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by UVM, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the main campus. The ASR also includes information about institutional policies and procedures, programming, and resource referrals pertinent to the promotion of safety and security on campus. You can obtain an electronic copy of this report at http://www.uvm. edu/police/reports/clery/public-safety-report.pdf, or request a paper copy from the Department of Police Services by visiting 284 East Avenue, Burlington, VT or by calling (802) 656-3473.

The university awards more than $29 million annually to new first-year and transfer students in merit scholarships as well as need-based aid. A student’s estimated family contribution along with their academic record are considered when determining awards.

The University of Vermont remains needblind in our evaluation for admission.

81

%

of UVM undergraduate students receive scholarships or financial aid

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Percentage of first-year students admitted for fall 2015 by class rank:*

Financial Aid

2015-16 COSTS

Tuition Avg. Room & Board Fees Books & Supplies (est.)

www.uvm.edu/visit CITY Albany, NY Boston, MA Hartford, CT Montreal, QC New York, NY

DISTANCE 145 miles 220 miles 220 miles 100 miles 290 miles

$14,664

$37, 056

$11,180 $2,074

$11,180 $2,074

$1,200

$1,200

Estimate financial assistance using our Net Price Calculator at

www.uvm.edu/sfs/ ✪MONTREAL

Visiting

We offer information sessions and tours most weekdays and several Saturdays during the academic year and summer, as well as fall open houses.

To plan a visit, please call us at (802) 656-3370 or make a reservation online at

IN-STATE OUT-OF-STATE

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BURLINGTON 2

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Montpelier 87

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89 7

Rutland

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Portland

✪Concord

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Glens Falls

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Portsmouth

93 9 91

✪ALBANY

Springfield

90

3 84

Providence

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✪HARTFORD 84

NEW YORK

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✪BOSTON

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