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C altech invites studentsfrom a select group of liberal arts

colleges to transfer to Caltech upon

completion of their junior year. After two

years in residence at Caltech, and the

successful completion of its require-

ments, 3/2 Program students will be

granted a Bachelor of Science degreefrom Caltech and a second bachelors

degree from their liberal arts college.

Students may transfer into any Caltech

option (major) with thesupport of their home institution.

It is expected that the 3/2 Programcolleges will determine which of theoptions offered by Caltech are appropri-ate for their students. Some schools maychoose to limit the degree choice to anengineering major to fit the traditional3/2 Program. Others may select majors,such as Geology or Planetary Science,

not often available at liberal artscolleges.

ADMISSIONS

Students from the following institutionsare eligible to apply to the 3/2 Program:

o Bowdoin College (ME)o Bryn Mawr College (PA)o Grinnell College (IA)o Haverford College (PA)o Mt. Holyoke College (MA)

o Oberlin College (OH)o Occidental College (CA)o Ohio Wesleyan University (OH)o Pomona College (CA)o Reed College (OR)o Spelman College (GA)o Wesleyan University (CT)o Whitman College (WA)

Applications are available from the 3/2Program liaison at each of the liberalarts college partners. The postmarkdeadline for submission of 3/2 Programapplications and support materials isApril 1, 2009.

Admission to the 3/2 Program isnot guaranteed and is determined by

the Caltech Upperclass AdmissionsCommittee. Students applying shouldhave a record of superior academicachievement at their home institutions,and strong letters of recommendationfrom their 3/2 Program liaison and anadditional science, mathematics, orengineering faculty member. Applicantsmust have completed, at their homecollege, a minimum of one year of phys-ics, one year of mathematics (includingmultivariable calculus and differentialequations), and one year of chemistry.Two years of mathematics and physics

are recommended.

FINANCIAL AID

Caltech meets the demonstratedfinancial need of each eligible admitteddomestic student (U.S. citizens andpermanent residents). Financial assis-tance is not available for international3/2 candidates. All international 3/2candidates must submit the Inter-national Student Supplemental Formto the Caltech Financial Aid Office

indicating that they are able to providefor their Caltech education and that theyunderstand they will not be eligible forfinancial aid in future years at Caltech.

ABOUT CALTECH

The California Institute of Technologyis an independent university locatedin Pasadena, a city of 136,000, approxi-mately 10 miles from downtown LosAngeles. The Institute provides aresearch-oriented environmentcentered on math, science, and engi-neering. Caltech has an enrollmentof about 900 undergraduate studentsand 1,200 graduate students, and offersundergraduates the advantages of athree-to-one student-faculty ratio.

Caltech scientists have receivedwide recognition for their distinguishedachievements. Thirty-two Nobel Prizeshave been awarded to alumni andfaculty and 47 alumni and faculty mem-bers have received the National Medalof Science for outstanding contributions

to the development of science andengineering. Nine alumni (two of whomare also trustees, and one of whom isalso a faculty member), two additionaltrustees, and one additional facultymember have received the NationalMedal of Technology.

The Honor System is a code of behav-ior that applies to all aspects of campuslife. It is an agreement among membersof the Caltech community (students,faculty, and staff), and is based on themutual trust expressed in a single state-ment: No member of the Caltech com-

munity shall take unfair advantage ofany other member of the Caltech com-munity. The Honor System at Caltech ishighly valued.

Courses are scheduled duringthe three terms of the academic year,which lasts from late Septemberuntil mid-June. Fall term ends in mid-December, winter term lasts from earlyJanuary to mid-March, and spring termfrom early April until mid-June. Thereare no summer sessions, althoughregularly enrolled students often pursueresearch on campus at this time.

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Instructionsfor 3/2 Program

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Mail Code 1-94, Pasadena, CA 91125

626.395.6341

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3/2 Admission ChecklistThe following is a checklist of all the documents that are required as part of the 3/2

admissions process. The postmark deadline for each item, with the exception of completed

transfer entrance examinations, is April 1, 2009.

A complete 3/2 application contains the following:o Application for 3/2 Program Admission for Fall 2009

o 3/2 Program Liaison Recommendation Form(see instructions on the top of the form)

o 3/2 Program Math/Science/Engineering Faculty Recommendation Form(see instructions on the top of the form)

o International Student Supplemental Form (if applicable)

Biologyo Biology

Chemistry and ChemicalEngineeringo Chemical Engineering*o Chemistry

Biochemistry

Chemical Physics

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Engineering andApplied Scienceo Applied and Computational

Mathematicso Applied Physicso Computer Scienceo Control and Dynamical Systemso Electrical Engineering

Communications and

Signal Processing

Control

Electronic Circuits

Microwave and Radio EngineeringOptoelectronics

Solid-State Electronics

o Engineering and Applied ScienceComputational & Neural Systems

Environmental Science and Engineering

Materials Science

Structural Mechanics

o Mechanical Engineering

Geological andPlanetary Scienceso Geobiologyo Geochemistryo Geologyo Geophysicso Planetary Science

Humanities and Social Scienceso Business Economics and Managemento Economicso Englisho Historyo History and Philosophy of Scienceo Philosophyo Political Science

Physics, Math, and Astronomyo Astrophysicso Mathematicso Physics

Independent Studies ProgramThis program allows students to design,with faculty advice, a customized course of

study to investigate topics not covered byany of the traditional options.

* Chemical Engineering majorsselect 1 of 4 tracks: biomolecular,environmental, process systems,

or materials.

CALTECH OPTIONS QUESTIONS?

If you have additional questions, we would be

happy to assist you. Please feel free to contact

the Office of Undergraduate Admissions:

PHONE (626) 395-6341

FAX (626) 683-3026

EMAIL ugadmissions@caltech.edu

Contact a counselor:admissions.caltech.edu/contact

Mailing address

(for paper applications, faculty recommendation

forms and supplemental materials):

California Institute of Technology

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Mail code 1-94

Pasadena, California 91125

Caltech is committed to equal opportunity for all persons with-

out regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, national origin,

ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual

orientation, status as disabled veteran, a veteran of the Vietnam

era or other eligible veteran, and for otherwise qualified individ-

uals with a disability. It is the policy of Caltech to provide a work

and academic environment free of discrimination. Consistent

with this policy, illegal harassment will not be tolerated at

Caltech. Caltech will take all reasonable steps to eliminate it in

its work and academic environment.