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THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

The University The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher education. Founded in 1949, USO is located on 180 acres overlooking Mission Bay, San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus is named Alcala Park and is located just 1Ominutes from downtown San Diego.

Academics USO enrolls more than 6,200 students who have a choice of more than 50 undergraduate and gradu– ate degree programs. The University includes the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Schools of Business Administration, Education, Law and Nurs– ing. Class size generally averages between 10-30 students with the student to teacher ratio being 18:1. Over 96 percent of USD's full-time faculty hold doc– torates. The Campus The USD campus is one of the most architec– turally unique institutions found in the country, fea– turing 18 major buildings designed in an ornamental 16th century Spanish Renaissance style. In the last decade USO has completed eight major construction and expansion projects. In 1990, the renovated Katherine M. and George M. Pardee Jr. Legal Research Center opened, a facility double the size of the former law library that offers the latest in information technology. Student activities include cultural events, dances, boat cruises, beach parties, BBQ's, concerts, comedy nights, symposia and much more. Students participate in a wide range of volunteer projects such as adult lit– eracy tutoring, senior citizen outreach, and house building in Tijuana. Over two-thirds of the USO community partakes in intramural sports. Student Life

Athletics

San Diego is a member of the West Coast Conference and competes in 16 intercolleigate sports on the NCAA Division I level. Men's sports include: basketball, baseball, crew, cross country, golf, football, soccer and tennis. Women's sports involve: basketball, crew, cross country, soccer,

softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. In the past two sea– sons alone, four USO teams have advanced to NCAATour- naments. Last year, USD's gridiron squad became a charter member of the 1-AA Pioneer Football League.

Quick Facts Founded:1949

Enrollment: 6,200 Nickname:Toreros Colors: Navy, White, Columbia Blue Affiliation: NCAA, Div. I Conference: West Coast President: Dr. Author E. Hughes

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Athletic Director: Tom Iannacone

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