spring 2016
The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota is the heart of one of the nation’s foremost research universities, where interdisciplinary learning fosters creativity and discovery on the forefronts of learning. • Our faculty—nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the arts, humanities, and social sciences—conduct innovative transformative research that informs both graduate and undergraduate instruction • We are globally focused, one of the nation’s strongest centers for the study of world languages and cultures. • We prepare leaders: informed and original thinkers; outstanding scholars; engaged citizens who create meaning in their own lives, careers, communities, and the world. • Located in the economically strong, diverse, and culturally rich Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, we offer premier opportunities for creative collaboration, research, and internships. • We are ranked as one of the best values in public colleges based on quality and price.
X 31 academic departments and 6 collegiate research centers 69 undergraduate majors and 67 minors 70 graduate majors and 18 minors 6 certificate programs
15,295 total student enrollment (2015-16) 13,617 undergraduate students 2,736 freshmen 3,109 sophomores 3,357 juniors 4,415 seniors 1,571 graduate students 107 non-degree students
THE FUTURE OF CLA Our vision is to transform the College of Liberal Arts into a destination college. Achieving that vision requires an engaged community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and friends. To make that happen, the College created a Roadmap that focuses on four core goals: º CLA alumni will be the most desirable graduates available. º CLA will have a relentless focus on research and creative excellence. º The CLA community will mirror the community at large. º CLA will deepen a culture of engagement for our alumni, community, and state. Nearly 100 faculty, staff, and students were involved in shaping the College’s Roadmap that is guiding our future.
cla.umn.edu
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 99.8% of the Class of 2019 took a full course load and are on track to graduate in four years 92.5% of CLA students take 12 or more credits per semester (up from 72.3% in 1996) 90.5% of Fall 2014 freshmen returned for their sophomore year in fall 57.5% Four-year graduation rate (Class of 2014) 70.0% Five-year graduation rate (Class of 2013) 76.7% Six-year graduation rate (Class of 2012) TOP 10 CLA UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES FOR 2014-15 Psychology: 463 Communication studies: 290 Economics: 253 Journalism: 239 Political science: 188 English: 183 Sociology of law, criminology & deviance: 109 Biology, society & environment: 105 History: 97 Global studies: 73
GRADUATE STUDENTS Master’s: 390 Doctoral: 1,170 Other: 11 TOP 5 CLA MASTER’S DEGREES BY MAJOR FOR 2014-15 Speech-language-hearing sciences MA: 46 Statistics MS: 27 Music MM: 24 Strategic communication MA: 23 Economics MA: 21 TOP 5 CLA DOCTORATE DEGREES BY MAJOR FOR 2014-15 Music DMA: 20 Psychology PhD: 16 Economics: 15 History: 10 Mass Communication: 10
CLA FACULTY & STAFF Total employee headcount: 1,311 Faculty total: 517 Faculty FTE: 492 Faculty of color: 19.7% Female faculty: 42.7% Leadership and P&A total: 544 Leadership and P&A FTE: 449 Civil Service and Labor Represented total: 250 Civil Service and Labor Represented FTE: 234
CLA ALUMNI Total distinct alumni: 164,995 Total living alumni: 151,102 Undergraduate alumni: 143,094 Master’s alumni: 19,099 Doctorate alumni: 10,071
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS CLA has undergraduate students representing 49 states along with Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and 95 nations. CLA is the largest college in the University of Minnesota system. CLA students are 44.6% of the total Twin Cities campus. CLA educates more students than any other Minnesota college, public or private. Thirty-three languages are taught at CLA, 30 of which are “less commonly taught languages” (LCTLs) such as Swahili, Finnish, and the endangered Dakota and Ojibwe languages, which are indigenous to Minnesota. CLA is one of the first colleges to be granted a “community engagement” classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Forty percent of CLA students take a service-learning course. One third of CLA scholarship recipients are the first person in their family to attend college. Just over one half are from Minnesota. Twenty-nine percent of all CLA students participate in a study abroad program. An average of 20 CLA political science majors work at the Minnesota Legislature during each session. Six CLA faculty members have been awarded Guggenheim Fellowships in the past decade; most recently Elaine Tyler May (2013, American studies & history), and Ananya Chatterjea (2011, theatre arts & dance). The Department of American Indian Studies, established in 1969, is the oldest program of its kind in the country with departmental status. The Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies is one of the oldest women’s studies programs in the nation and was the first to offer a PhD.
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS CLA’s Immigration History Research Center has one of the world’s largest and best collections of materials documenting US immigrant and refugee life. English professor Maria Sanford was one of the first female professors in the US. The U’s first dormitory for female students was named for her, and her statue stands in Washington DC. CLA has had 4 Rhodes Scholars since 2001; 3 Truman Scholars since 2004; 26 Fulbright grants since 2004; and 4 Beinecke Scholars since 2006. Departments and units of the College are located in 34 buildings on the East Bank and West Bank.
This material is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to claer@umn.edu or 612-625-5031. ©2016 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. Printed on recycled and recyclable paper with at least 10 percent postconsumer waste material. The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.