Vassar College

Vassar College requires at least 34 units to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Vassar College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Vassar 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, Vassar College does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 92% of students who start college at Vassar 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: Vassar College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Are Required At Vassar College?

Vassar College does not have a core curriculum. Since there are no specific-classes required in order to graduate, students have a lot of flexibiity about what classes they choose to take.

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

Students do not have to take a computer class.

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

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

Majors at Vassar College

When choosing a major, Vassar College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Vassar College.Vassar 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. Vassar College false.Vassar 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 mean taking more courses, 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 Vassar College

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Does Vassar College Offer Learning Disability Services?

🟨 Check with Vassar College directly for information on any possible available services for students with disabilities.

Does Vassar College Offer Online Classes?

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

Does Vassar College Give Credit for AP Classes?

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

Does Vassar College Have An Honors Program?

🟨 To learn more about any possible honors programs at Vassar College, check with the school directly.

Does Vassar College Require Internships?

❌ Vassar College does not require an internship for any students.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Vassar 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 Vassar College

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Vassar College Library

The main library on campus is the Vassar College Library and there are 2 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Vassar 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.

Vassar offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Dartmouth College

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 Vassar College have any ROTC programs?

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

Vassar 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 Vassar College include:

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

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