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Colleges / Barnard College

Barnard College

New York, NY 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate11%
Acceptance Rate11%

Barnard Academics

Barnard College requires a minimum of 122 credits to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Barnard 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, Barnard does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 93% of students who start college at Barnard graduate within six years.

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

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

Reminder: Barnard 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 Are Required At Barnard?

Barnard 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 required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Barnard.

Course Required?
2nd Language Yes
Math true
Science true
Computer Yes

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

Majors at Barnard

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

Student Designed Majors

Barnard 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 Barnard

Barnard 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.


Frequently Asked Questions About Barnard College


Does Barnard Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Barnard 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 Barnard Have An Online Program?

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

Does Barnard Offer AP Credit?

✅ Barnard 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 Barnard Have An Honors Program?

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

Does Barnard Require Internships?

❌ Barnard 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 Barnard 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.


Additional Information About Barnard College


Barnard College Library

The main library on campus is the The Cheryl and Philip Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning and there are 20 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Barnard

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.

Barnard offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Columbia University

•International affairs, public administration with Columbia University; music with The Juilliard School; religion with Jewish Theological Seminary; music with Manhattan School of Music; law; dentistry

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 Barnard have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Barnard 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 Barnard include:

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

•a Navy ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

3,043

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

11%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$59,687

Out-of-State

$59,687

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 4
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