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Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    90%
  • Majors Available
    57
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    7:1
  • Retention Rate
    97%


AP Credit Policy

Credit awarded only for score of 5 on Advanced Placement exams; maximum number of credits awarded is 4.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design51Not available
3-D Art and Design51Not available
Art History51ARTH 100 or 101
Biology51Not available
Calculus AB41MATH 115
Calculus BC42MATH 115 & 116 or MATH 115 & 120
Chemistry51CHEM 105 or 205
Chinese Language and Culture51Not available
Comparative Government and Politics51Not available
Computer Science A51CS 111
Computer Science Principles5Not availableNot available
Drawing51Not available
English Language and Composition51Not available
English Literature and Composition51Not available
Environmental Science51Not available
European History51Not available
French Language and Culture51FREN 202
German Language and Culture51GER 202
Human Geography51Not available
Italian Language and Culture51ITAS 202
Japanese Language and Culture51Not available
Latin51LAT 201
Macroeconomics51ECON 102
Microeconomics51ECON 101
Music Theory51Not available
Physics 151Not available
Physics 251Not available
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism51PHYS 106 OR 108
Physics C: Mechanics51PHYS 104 OR 107
Psychology51PSYC 101
Spanish Language and Culture51SPAN 202
Spanish Literature and Culture51SPAN 202
Statistics51QR 150 / STAT 150
United States Government and Politics51POL1 200
United States History51Not available
World History: Modern51Not available


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's

  • A

    • African-American/Black Studies
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Ancient Studies/Civilization
    • Anthropology
    • Architecture
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Astronomy
    • Astrophysics
  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • C

    • Chemical Physics
    • Chemistry, General
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
    • Comparative Literature
    • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Creative Writing
  • D

    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • East Asian Studies
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Education, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Studies
  • F

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

    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Studies
  • H

    • History, General
  • I

    • International Relations and Affairs
    • Italian Studies
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
    • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • K

    • Korean Language and Literature
  • L

    • Latin American Studies
  • M

    • Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Mathematics, General
    • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
    • Neuroscience
  • P

    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
    • Russian Language and Literature
    • Russian Studies
  • S

    • Sociology
    • South Asian Studies
    • 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

  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • 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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