Johns Hopkins University requires at least 120 credits to graduate with a bachelor's degree.
There is no accelarated degree program at Johns Hopkins, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. The school accepts AP credit. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Johns Hopkins does not offer classes during the summer.
NOTE: Around 95% of students who start college at Johns Hopkins graduate within six years.
Johns Hopkins offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.
Academic Options | Yes | No | Note |
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Accelerated Degree Program | X | ||
Transfer Credits Accepted | Unknown | ||
AP Credit Accepted | √ | ||
IB Credits Accepted | Unknown | ||
Summer Classes Available | X | ||
New Student Orientation | √ |
Reminder: Johns Hopkins may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.
Johns Hopkins 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 do not have to take a computer class.
Course | Required? |
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2nd Language | No |
Math | false |
Science | false |
Computer | No |
Reminder: Check with Johns Hopkins directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.
When choosing a major, Johns Hopkins students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Johns Hopkins.
Student Designed Majors
Johns Hopkins 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
Johns Hopkins does not require students to complete a senior project.
Double Majoring at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins 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 looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.
✅ Johns Hopkins 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.
❌ Johns Hopkins does not have distance learning options or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.
✅ Johns Hopkins 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.
❌ Johns Hopkins does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College.
❌ Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins 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 The Sheridan Libraries and there are 2 other libraries on campus.
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.
Johns Hopkins offers these dual degree programs:
•3-2 dual degree program in engineering
•3-2 dual degree program in business administration
•Biology, Classics, German, History, International Studies, Mathematics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, Public Health Studies, also: Peabody Double Degree Program: Bachelor of Music or Fine Arts and BA or BS from JHU.
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 Johns Hopkins 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.
Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins include:
•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus
•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus
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