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A student entering Grinnell will be granted four semester credits for each qualifying exam as indicated on Office of the Registrar's website. Such credits are awarded based on an official score report received directly from the College Board for Advanced Placement (AP credit). Up to 24 credits of pre-matriculation credit will be accepted.

Women's Studies

Computer Science

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

Chinese Language and Literature

Russian Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

English Language and Literature, General

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

Mathematics, General

Mathematics and Statistics, Other

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Philosophy

Religion/Religious Studies

Chemistry, General

Chemistry, Other

Physics, General

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

Psychology, Other

Anthropology

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Theatre and Dance

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Music, General

History, General

Mentors from day one? Yes. Passionate students? Of course. Beautiful campus? For sure. Grinnell's hallmark and greatest strength is the agency you have in shaping your own studies and career. At Grinnell, you'll love the freedom of our "individually advised curriculum." We require only two courses outside your major. The rest of your four-year class schedule is up to you and your academic adviser to craft, based on your interests and aspirations. You can uncover what you truly care about, like diving into a new major or working on graduate-level research in your topic of choice. And, combined with our no-loan financial aid policy, Grinnell students graduate with less debt and more direction. Every Grinnellian has access to study, work, and experiences in more than 30 countries. Even on campus, you'll hear more than 70 languages spoken by students from every state and 85+ countries. Grinnellians come from all over the globe to attend this top-ranked national college.

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