University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

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

NOTE: Around 96% of students who start college at Notre Dame finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Notre Dame 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: Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame?

Notre Dame 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

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

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

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

Majors at Notre Dame

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

Student Designed Majors

Notre Dame 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

Notre Dame does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Notre Dame

Notre Dame 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 job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About University of Notre Dame

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Does Notre Dame Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame Have An Online Program?

✅ Notre Dame has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Notre Dame Offer AP Credit?

✅ Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame Have An Honors Program?

✅ Notre Dame offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Notre Dame.

Does Notre Dame Require Internships?

❌ Students at Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame 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 University of Notre Dame

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University of Notre Dame Library

The main library on campus is the Hesburgh Library and there are 11 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame 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.

Notre Dame has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy 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 Notre Dame include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•a Navy ROTC branch unit on campus

•an Air Force branch unit on campus

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