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The University
Carleton University is a contemporary, enterprising university situated
in Canada's capital. Undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in the
disciplines of arts, social sciences, engineering and design, and science
and through many professional Schools and Institutes. Specialized research
is carried out in more than 90 organized research centres. With over 20,000
full-time and part-time students from the National Capital Region, from
across the country, and from more than 100 countries around the world,
Carleton has acquired a reputation that is world-wide.
Founded in 1942 as a non-denominational, private, co-educational
college, Carleton initially occupied a few rented classrooms in church
basements and high schools in downtown Ottawa. Full-time programs were
offered in 1946 in journalism and public administration. Rapid expansion
during the following years led to the development of a new campus on a
large and picturesque site between the Rideau River and the historic Rideau
Canal.
Carleton's location in Canada's capital has shaped its philosophy and
character in a special way. Throughout its history, Carleton has explored
the Canadian perspective in many fields and utilized Ottawa's unique
resources to give its students an advantage that few other universities
enjoy. In the pursuit of academic excellence, Carleton has played a
national role in contributing to the quality of public discourse in Canada
and to the advancement of our country's international relations. Looking to
the future, the University is at the forefront in developing new
partnerships, new programs, and new directions in teaching and research
that will enable its graduates to lead in meeting the challenges of
tomorrow. Forging ties with business, industry, government, and other
educational institutions will ensure the most relevant education and most
current leading edge research.
The first undergraduate degrees, awarded in 1946, were in journalism and
in public administration, and the first graduate diploma in 1954 was in
public administration. Today, the University offers graduate instruction to
approximately 3,000 students, leading to the master's degree in
approximately 50 fields and to the doctorate in more than 20 areas.
With outstanding scholars, challenging and imaginative programs,
excellent students, libraries, laboratories, and other resources and
facilities, the University can provide its students with the most current
and relevant education. Graduate programs in Science and Engineering are
enhanced by linking resources and expertise with the University of Ottawa
to create institutes that are among the finest in the country. Students in
all programs have access to the vast number of scholars working in
government organizations and to the special facilities associated with
these national and international institutions.
Carleton University's 34 buildings occupy a beautiful 62-hectare campus
just 10 minutes drive south of Parliament Hill. A special feature of the
campus is an extensive underground tunnel system, which makes the
University accessible for students with mobility impairments. The
University Library offers a collection of over three million items that
includes books, serials, government documents, maps, newspapers, musical
scores, compact discs, microforms, archives and rare books. Students access
CD-ROM and Web databases for help in finding books and periodicals, and can
do their research using our growing collection of e-journals. A
leading-edge Web-based library catalogue system offers students exceptional
access to cyberspace and print research resources.
Reading rooms and special interest resource centres, coffee shops and an
Internet cafe are maintained across campus. Accommodation for approximately
2,400 students is provided in Carleton's on-campus residence buildings. A
new residence for senior undergraduate and graduate students was completed
this year. Cafeterias throughout the campus offer meals and snacks. The
physical recreation complex ho uses facilities for a wide range of
activities from individual fitness to varsity and intramural team
competition in a number of sports. Special-interest clubs, public lectures,
concerts, films, live theatre, conferences, and conventions bring many
dimensions to campus life.
Recreational, cultural, and leisure-time activities to suit every taste
abound in the national capital area. The National Arts Centre, the Museum
of Civilization, and the National Art Gallery enlighten and entertain in
both English and French. Carleton boasts the world's longest winter skating
rink, the Rideau Canal, at its doorstep, and kilometres of bike paths and
walking trails surround the picturesque campus along waterways and
greenbelts.
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