Haverford College

Haverford College requires at least 32 courses to complete a bachelor's degree.

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

NOTE: Around 90% of students who start college at Haverford College complete all the credits required within six years.

Haverford College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

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

Reminder: Haverford 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 Do I Have To Take At Haverford College?

Haverford 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

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

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

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

Majors at Haverford College

When choosing a major, Haverford College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Haverford College.

Student Designed Majors

Haverford 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.

Senior Projects

Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major.

Double Majoring at Haverford College

Haverford 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 a unique combination 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 Haverford College

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Does Haverford College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Haverford 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 Haverford College Have An Online Program?

❌ Haverford College does not have distance learning options or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Haverford College Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Haverford College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Haverford College Have An Honors Program?

❌ Haverford College does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College.

Does Haverford College Require Internships?

❌ Students at Haverford 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 Haverford 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 Haverford College

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Haverford College Library

The main library on campus is the Lutnick Library and there are 3 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Haverford 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.

Haverford College offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with California Institute of Technology

•City planning with University of Pennsylvania

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 Haverford 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.

Haverford College has 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 Haverford College include:

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

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