Johns Hopkins University

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
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.

Which Courses Will I Take At Johns Hopkins?

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?
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.

Majors at Johns Hopkins

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Johns Hopkins University

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Does Johns Hopkins Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ 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.

Does Johns Hopkins Have An Online Program?

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

Does Johns Hopkins Offer Credit for AP Classes?

✅ 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.

Does Johns Hopkins Have An Honors Program?

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

Does Johns Hopkins Require Internships?

❌ 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.

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Additional Information About Johns Hopkins University

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Johns Hopkins University Library

The main library on campus is the The Sheridan Libraries and there are 2 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Johns Hopkins

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.

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 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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