Duke University

Duke University requires a minimum of 34 courses to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

Duke accepts transfer credits. The school accepts and IB credits. Additionally, Duke has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 96% of students who start college at Duke graduate within six years.

Duke 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			Unknown
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted			Unknown
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Duke 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 Duke?

Duke 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 do not have to take a computer class.

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

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

Majors at Duke

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

Student Designed Majors

Duke 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

Duke does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Duke

Duke 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 an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Duke University

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Does Duke Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

🟨 Check with Duke directly for information on any possible available services for students with disabilities.

Does Duke Offer Online Classes?

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

Does Duke Give AP Credit?

🟨 Duke may offer credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Check with the school directly for any information on AP transfer credit.

Does Duke Have An Honors Program?

❌ Duke does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Duke.

Does Duke Require Internships?

🟨 Duke does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Duke University

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Duke University Library

The main library on campus is the Perkins Library.

Dual Degree Programs at Duke

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.

Duke offers these dual degree programs:

•Law

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 Duke 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.

Duke 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 Duke 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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