Wake Forest University requires at least 120 hours to complete a bachelor's degree.
Wake Forest University accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Wake Forest University has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.
NOTE: Around 91% of students who start college at Wake Forest University finish the requirements for graduation within six years.
Academic Options | Yes | No | Note |
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Accelerated Degree Program | – | – | – |
Transfer Credits Accepted | √ | – | – |
AP Credit Accepted | √ | – | – |
IB Credits Accepted | √ | – | – |
Summer Classes Available | √ | – | – |
New Student Orientation | – | – | – |
Reminder: Wake Forest University may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.
Students are required to fulfill a language requirement as well as a math and science requirement.
Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Wake Forest University.
Course | Required? |
---|---|
2nd Language | Yes |
Math | Yes |
Science | Yes |
Computer | Yes |
Reminder: Check with Wake Forest University directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.
When choosing a major, Wake Forest University students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Wake Forest University. Wake Forest University 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 a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.
✅ Wake Forest University offers 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.
✅ Wake Forest University true for students who are interested in taking classes online.
✅ Wake Forest University true Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.
🟨 To learn more about any possible honors programs at Wake Forest University, check with the school directly.
❌ Wake Forest University studets are not required to complete an internship.
Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Wake Forest University 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.
The main library on campus is the Z. Smith Reynolds Library.
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.
Wake Forest offers these dual degree programs:
•3-2 dual degree program in engineering
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 Wake Forest University 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.
Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University include:
•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus
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