Texas Christian University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 82% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 38% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 45% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 14% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.78 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• marketing
• nursing
• psychology

Policies

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Four summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of five weeks each.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in June and August.

• 17% continue within one year.

• Law School: 13%
• Medical School: 24%
• Graduate Business Programs: 5%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 24%
• Theological School/Seminary: 2%
• Other: 32%

• John Roach, CEO, Tandy Corp.; Roger King, senior vice-president, Frito/Lay; Dr. James Cash, Jr., professor, Harvard U; Betty Lynn Buckley, actress; Bob Lilly, professional football player; Bob Schieffer, broadcast journalist.