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UNIVERSITY PROFILE

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The Univeriity The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher education. Founded in 1949, USD 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 10 minutes from downtown San Diego. Academic, USD enrolls more than 6,200 students who have a

choice of more than 50 undergraduate and graduate de– gree programs. The university includes the College ofArts and Sciences, and the Schools of Business Administration, Education, Law and Nursing. Class size generally aver– ages between 10-30 students with the student to teacher ratio being 18: 1. Over 96 percent of USD's full-time fac– ulty hold doctorates. The Campui The USD campus is one of the most architectur– ally unique institutions found in the country, featuring 18 major buildings designed in an ornamental 16th-century Spanish Renaissance style. In the last decade USD has completed eight major construction and expansion projects. In 1990, the reno– vated Katherine M. and George M. Pardee Jr. Legai Re– search Center opened, a facility double the size of the former law library that offers the latest in information technology.

Student Life

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 literacy tutoring, senior citizen outreach, and house building in Tijuana. Over two-thirds of the USD

Athletic,

San Diego is a member of the West Coast Conference and competes in 16 intercollegiate sports

community partakes in intramural sports and recreation classes. Some of the favorites include surfing, water skiing, sailing, aerobics, bowling, floor hockey, tennis and volleyball.

on the NCAA Division I level. Men's sports include: basketball, baseball, crew, cross country, golf, football , soccer and tennis. Women's sports involve: basket- ball, crew, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. In the past two seasons alone, four USD teams have advanced to NCAA Tournaments. The 1993 season was the USD football program's first at the NCAA Division I– AA level and Pioneer Football League.

QUICK FACTS: Founded: 1949 Enrollment: 6,200

Nickname: Toreros (Mexican Bullfighter) Colors: Columbia Blue, Navy & White Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: West Coast President: Dr. Author E. Hughes NCAA Faculty Rep.: Thomas Burke Athletic Director: Tom Iannacone