Does UChicago of Chicago have a core curriculum?

As a preeminent Liberal Arts college that encourages a diversity of voices, ideas and perspectives, UChicago’s distinctive Core curriculum provides all students with a challenging, common academic foundation before they begin courses specific to their fields of study.

Does UChicago have good school spirit?

While we don’t have traditional school spirit at UChicago, it’s not something that makes our university experience any worse—it just means that our sense of community comes from a different place.

Is UChicago hard academically?

The academics at the University of Chicago are tough but excellent. On one hand, there are the classes like calculus and chemistry which can seem impossible. Calculus is difficult because the university requires that all first-year students learn how to do proofs (i.e. proofs by induction, delta-epsilon proofs, etc.

How hard is UChicago grad school?

It is extremely difficult to be accepted to UChicago. In 2021, 37,986 students applied to UChicago and 2,408 were admitted for an acceptance rate of 6.3\%. The University does not release data on admissions for Early Action and Early Decision applicants. Your chances of acceptance may be higher or lower than 6.3\%.

What is the core curriculum at UChicago?

The Core Curriculum As a preeminent Liberal Arts college that encourages a diversity of voices, ideas and perspectives, UChicago’s distinctive Core curriculum provides all students with a challenging, common academic foundation before they begin courses specific to their fields of study.

What are the requirements to get into the University of Chicago?

The University of Chicago College curriculum has three components: general education requirements (1500 units), a major (900–1900 units), and electives (800–1800 units). A minimum of 4200 units of credit (forty-two 100-unit courses) is required for the undergraduate degree.

How many courses are in a major at UChicago?

Majors range from ten to nineteen courses. Each major is described in detail in the Programs of Study section of the catalog. More than half of the requirements for a major must be met by registering for courses bearing University of Chicago course numbers. Courses used to meet general education requirements cannot also be counted toward a major.

Where can I find more information about core sequences and curriculum?

For more information on specific Core sequences and Core Curriculum requirements, refer to the College Catalog.