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University of Silicon Valley

University of Silicon Valley
191 Baypointe Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134


Fax number: (408) 747-0764
Website: https://usv.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: trimester system (three terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 50%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 45 men, 16 women
Full-time faculty: 8 men, 2 women
Part-time faculty: 37 men, 14 women
Graduation rate: 44% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, internships, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Software Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Music Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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