Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College requires a minimum of 120 semester hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Holy Cross College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Holy Cross College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts and IB credits. Additionally, Holy Cross College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 41% of students who start college at Holy Cross College finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

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

Reminder: Holy Cross 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 Will I Take At Holy Cross College?

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

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement, but there is a math and science requirement.

Students do not have to take a computer class.

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

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

Majors at Holy Cross College

When choosing a major, Holy Cross College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Holy Cross College.Holy Cross 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. Holy Cross 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: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Cross College

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Does Holy Cross College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College Have An Online Program?

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Does Holy Cross College Offer AP Credit?

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Does Holy Cross College Have An Honors Program?

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Does Holy Cross College Require Internships?

✅ Holy Cross College requires an internship for all students.

Internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't. Students can look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Holy Cross College

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Holy Cross College Library

The main library on campus is the McKenna Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Holy Cross College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Holy Cross College does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

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 Holy Cross College have any ROTC programs?

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

Holy Cross College has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force 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 Holy Cross College include:

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

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

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