Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College requires at least 35 courses to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Dartmouth College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Dartmouth College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Dartmouth College does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 95% of students who start college at Dartmouth College complete all the credits required within six years.

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Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	–	X	–
Transfer Credits Accepted	√	–	–
AP Credit Accepted	√	–	–
IB Credits Accepted	√	–	–
Summer Classes Available	–	–	–
New Student Orientation	√	–	–

Reminder: Dartmouth College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Are Required At Dartmouth College?

Dartmouth College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement as well as a math and science requirement.

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	Yes
Science	Yes
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Dartmouth College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Dartmouth College

When choosing a major, Dartmouth College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Dartmouth College.Dartmouth College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative. Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major. Dartmouth College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dartmouth College

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Does Dartmouth College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Dartmouth College does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Dartmouth College Offer Online Classes?

❌ Dartmouth College false or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Dartmouth College Give AP Credit?

✅ Dartmouth College true Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Dartmouth College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Dartmouth College true for highly-qualified applicants, but false. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Dartmouth College.

Does Dartmouth College Require Internships?

❌ Students at Dartmouth College are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Dartmouth College does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.

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Additional Information About Dartmouth College

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Dartmouth College Library

The main library on campus is the Baker-Berry Library and there are 5 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Dartmouth College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Dartmouth offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Dartmouth College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Dartmouth College has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Dartmouth College include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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