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Degrees & Requirements
Mount Holyoke’s primary degree is the bachelor of arts. In addition,
the College offers dual-degree programs, a master of arts in
psychology, and other programs.
Bachelor of Arts
Dual-Degree Programs
Second Bachelor’s Degree
Postbaccalaureate Studies
Other Degrees and Certificates
Bachelor of Arts
The
artium baccalaureus, or bachelor of arts degree, is the cornerstone of
the Mount Holyoke curriculum. Students pursue a rigorous, well-rounded
course of study that includes work in the humanities, science and mathematics, and social sciences. All students must complete 128 semester credits (one standard course equals 4 credits).
The College's distribution requirement is designed to acquaint
students with a wide range of knowledge and encourage students to
explore new areas of interest. At least 68 credits must be earned from
course work outside the major department, across the three curricular
divisions: humanities, science and mathematics, and social
sciences. Mount Holyoke proudly requires not just this distribution
across divisions of knowledge, but also a foreign language
(intermediate knowledge of a language you have studied before, or
elementary knowledge of a language new to you), and a multicultural
course.
For a complete explanation of requirements see the course catalogue.
Dual-Degree Programs
Mount
Holyoke offers several dual-degree options in partnership with three
outstanding, accredited institutions. Engineering students can earn
both a bachelor of arts degree from Mount Holyoke and a bachelor of
science degree in engineering from the California Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts, or the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. The program in public health
allows a student to earn a master of science degree in public health
from the University of Massachusetts in the year following receipt of
her bachelor's degree from Mount Holyoke.
Second Bachelor's Degree
Mount Holyoke welcomes students interested in earning a second bachelor's degree. Interested students should apply to the Frances Perkins Program.
Postbaccalaureate Studies
The Postbaccalaureate Studies Program
is designed for individuals who have already earned a bachelor's degree
from an accredited college and who now wish to pursue a coherent course
of undergraduate study. The majority of postbaccalaureates plan to
apply to medical school or other health programs, though other areas of
study are available. Interested students should apply to the Frances Perkins Program.
Other Degrees and Certificates
The College also offers:
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