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Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    60%
  • Majors Available
    91
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    8:1
  • Retention Rate
    75%

AP Credit Policy

Hampshire does accept AP and IB scores, as well as college credit, for Advanced Standing. Students may use up to eight courses and exams as described below. Regular academic courses taken from an accredited college or university during high school, graded C or better as evidenced by a college transcript, may be used: For up to three Division I electives approved by both the advisor and CASA. In Division II approved by both the Division II committee and CASA. Advanced Placement (AP) exams with scores of 4 or 5; For up to three Division I electives approved by both the advisor and CASA.Students must remain in good academic standing to be considered for Advanced Standing.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    No

Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's

  • A

    • African Studies
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • Agriculture, General
    • American Indian/Native American Studies
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Animal Behavior and Ethology
    • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
    • Anthropology
    • Architecture
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Asian Studies/Civilization
    • Astronomy

  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Botany/Plant Biology
    • Brewing Science
    • Business Administration and Management, General

  • C

    • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
    • Chemistry, General
    • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Cognitive Science, General
    • Communication, General
    • Comparative Group Studies
    • Comparative Literature
    • Computer Graphics
    • Computer Science
    • Creative Writing
    • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis

  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Design and Applied Arts, Other
    • Developmental and Child Psychology
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

  • E

    • East Asian Studies
    • Ecology
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Design/Architecture
    • Environmental Studies
    • Ethnic Studies
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
    • European Studies/Civilization
    • Evolutionary Biology

  • F

    • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
    • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
    • Food Science
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

  • G

    • Game and Interactive Media Design
    • Gay/Lesbian Studies

  • H

    • History, General
    • Human Biology

  • I

    • International Relations and Affairs
    • International/Globalization Studies

  • J

    • Jewish/Judaic Studies
    • Journalism

  • L

    • Latin American Studies
    • Legal Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    • Linguistics

  • M

    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • Mass Communication/Media Studies
    • Mathematics, General
    • Microbiology, General
    • Molecular Biology
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music, General

  • N

    • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
    • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
    • Neurobiology and Anatomy

  • O

    • Outdoor Education

  • P

    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Sciences, General
    • Physics, General
    • Physiology, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Health, Other
    • Public Policy Analysis

  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies

  • S

    • Sociology
    • South Asian Studies
    • Sports Studies

  • U

    • Urban Studies/Affairs

  • W

    • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
    • Women's Studies

  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

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

  • Cross-Registration
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research

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