Hamilton College
Academics
- Graduation Rate92%
- Majors Available44
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate95%
AP Credit Policy
In order to receive A.P. credit, a student must take a departmentally approved Hamilton course and pass with the minimum grade stipulated by the department. See the Hamilton College Catalogue for details.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 5 | 1 | Not available |
| African American Studies | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Art History | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Biology | 5 | 1 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 1 | GOVT-112 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| Drawing | 5 | 1 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| European History | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Latin | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | 1 | Not available |
| Microeconomics | 5 | 1 | Not available |
| Music Theory | 5 | .5 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 0 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 0 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | Not available | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | Not available | Not available |
| Psychology | 5 | 1 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Statistics | 4 | 0 | Not available |
| United States Government and Politics | 5 | 1 | GOVT-116 |
| United States History | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's
A
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
C
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
D
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Environmental Studies
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Literature
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Studies
H
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- History, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
M
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
N
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Russian Studies
S
- Sociology
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
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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