Pacific University Pacific University Education Founded in 1849, Pacific University is dedicated to excellence in teaching in the liberal arts and sciences. Pacific is on a semester calendar and offers a bachelor's degree in twenty-seven majors, with the highest enrollments in biology, psychology, English, business, and international studies. Graduate programs are offered in optometry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, education, and psychology.
Faculty members serve as academic counselors and mentors.
Top students are invited to join the honors program, which offers the opportunity to conduct individual research. The student body comes from a diverse ethnic and economic background from thirty states and eight other countries. The campus atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Students are active in the campus community and participate in activities such as athletics, music, theater, clubs, newspaper, an outdoor program, and student government. Traditional-age freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus.