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Advanced standing or college credit for College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses will be given for a grade of 5. Students who wish to request credit or advanced standing must submit the appropriate record of their grade to the Office of the Registrar. The following international diplomas may be accepted for advanced standing: International Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Maturity, and German Abitur. A student may be allowed to accelerate for up to 32 credits (a normal full year) at the time of Moderation if the Moderation Board so recommends. Students who have earned A-level passes may enter with advanced standing. To be eligible for credit, IB students must score 5 or above in individual subjects. A-level students must have an A or A* to receive credit.

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English Language and Literature, General

English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

Creative Writing

American Literature (United States)

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

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Russian Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

Sanskrit and Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

French Language and Literature

Italian Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Arabic Language and Literature

Hebrew Language and Literature

Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature

Latin Language and Literature

Architectural History and Criticism, General

Latin American Studies

Near and Middle Eastern Studies

Russian Studies

French Studies

German Studies

Italian Studies

Spanish and Iberian Studies

African Studies

American/United States Studies/Civilization

Asian Studies/Civilization

Neuroscience

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

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Medieval and Renaissance Studies

International/Globalization Studies

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General

Environmental Studies

Religion/Religious Studies

Philosophy

Jewish/Judaic Studies

Chemistry, General

Physics, General

Psychology, General

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Anthropology

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Economics, General

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Dance, General

Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

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Acting

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Music History, Literature, and Theory

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Music Theory and Composition

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European History

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Pre-Law Studies

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Building on a 160-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College's mission has expanded across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and prioritize issues of social justice, human rights and civic participation. Approximately 1,900 undergraduates study in Annandale-on-Hudson. Total enrollment for the Bard Network is now close to 6,000 students, including our Bard High School Early College programs, Bard Prison Initiative and international campuses and partnerships. The undergraduate program at our main campus in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York retains a reputation for scholarly excellence and civic engagement. We are committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse.

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