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Smith College

Northampton, MA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    89%
  • Majors Available
    56
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    8:1
  • Retention Rate
    93%

AP Credit Policy

Smith College participates in the Advanced Placement Program administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Credits are recorded for scores of 4 or 5 on most Advanced Placement examinations. The credits to be recorded for each examination are determined by the individual department. Further restrictions regarding the transfer and use of Advanced Placement credit are published in the Smith College Bulletin

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

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
Art History54ARH 110
44Not available
Biology44BIO 130 or 132
Calculus AB44MTH 111
Calculus BC48MATH 111, 112
Chemistry44CHM 111
Comparative Government and Politics44GOV 220
Drawing44Not available
English Language and Composition44ENG 118
English Literature and Composition44ENG 118
Environmental Science44Not available
European History44Not available
French Language and Culture44FRN 101, 103, 120, 220
German Language and Culture44GER 110y, 200
Latin44Not available
Macroeconomics44ECO 153
Microeconomics44ECO 150
Music Theory44MUS 110
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44PHYS 118
Physics C: Mechanics44PHYS 117
Psychology44PSY 100
Spanish Language and Culture44SPN 112y, 120, 200
Spanish Literature and Culture44SPN 112y, 120, 200
Statistics44SDS 201
United States Government and Politics44GOV 200
United States History44Not available
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • African-American/Black Studies
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    • Anthropology
    • Architectural Studies
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Astronomy

  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General

  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Comparative Literature
    • Computer Science

  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Science, General
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

  • E

    • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering Science
    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Studies
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology

  • F

    • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • French Language and Literature

  • G

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

  • H

    • History, General

  • I

    • Italian Language and Literature

  • J

    • Jewish/Judaic Studies

  • L

    • Latin American Studies
    • Latin Language and Literature

  • M

    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics, General
    • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music, General

  • N

    • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
    • Neuroscience

  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Portuguese Language and Literature

  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
    • Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies

  • S

    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature

  • 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
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program

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