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Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    84%
  • Majors Available
    47
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    11:1
  • Retention Rate
    92%


AP Credit Policy

Look at the guidelines for AP placement and/or credit table. If you have not already done so, contact the College Board at 1-877-274-6474 to have your official scores sent to Dickinson.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design4Not availableGNCR 000
3-D Art and Design4Not availableGNCR 000
African American Studies4Not availableGNCR 000
Art History4Not availableGNCR 000
Biology4Not availableGNCR 000
Calculus AB4Not availableMATH 170
Calculus BC4Not availableMATH 170, 270
3Not availableMATH 170
Chemistry4Not availableGNCR 000
Chinese Language and Culture4Not availableCHIN 202
Comparative Government and Politics4Not availablePOSC 150
Computer Science A3Not availableCOMP 000
4Not availableCOMP 132
Computer Science Principles3Not availableCOMP 000
Drawing4Not availableGNCR 000
English Language and Composition4Not availableWRPG 211
English Literature and Composition4Not availableENGL 101
Environmental Science4Not availableGNCR 000
European History4Not availableHIST 106
French Language and Culture4Not availableFREN 200-level
German Language and Culture4Not availableGRMN 201
Human Geography4Not availableGNCR 000
Italian Language and Culture4Not availableITAL 003 (Italian 300 Level Credit or Italian 320-level credit for a topics course)
Japanese Language and Culture4Not availableJPNS 202
Latin4Not availableLATN 202
Macroeconomics4Not availableECON 112
Microeconomics4Not availableECON 111
Music Theory4Not availableGNCR 000
Physics 14Not availablePHYS 141
Physics 24Not availablePHYS 142
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4Not availablePHYS 132
Physics C: Mechanics4Not availablePHYS 131
Psychology4Not availablePSYC 185
Research4Not availableGNCR 000
Seminar4Not availableGNCR 000
Spanish Language and Culture4Not availableSPAN 201
Spanish Literature and Culture4Not availableSPAN 201
Statistics4Not availableMATH 121
United States Government and Politics4Not availablePOSC 120
United States History4Not availableHIST 117
World History: Modern4Not availableHIST 000


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Certificate

  • A

    • African Studies
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Anthropology
    • Archeology
    • Art/Art Studies, General
  • B

    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Computer Science
    • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Analytics, General
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • East Asian Studies
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
  • F

    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
  • H

    • History, General
  • I

    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • Italian Studies
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
  • L

    • Latin American Studies
    • Legal Studies
  • M

    • Mathematics, General
    • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
    • Neuroscience
  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Spanish and Iberian Studies
  • W

    • Women's Studies

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Cross-Registration
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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