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Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    95%
  • Majors Available
    41
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    7:1
  • Retention Rate
    97%


AP Credit Policy

Williams college allows students to receive placement for AP scores as determined by the faculty in the respective departments.

  • Offers credits

    No

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design1Not availableNo advanced placement
2Not availableNo advanced placement
3Not availableNo advanced placement
4Not availableNo advanced placement
5Not availableNo advanced placement
3-D Art and Design1Not availableNo advanced placement
2Not availableNo advanced placement
3Not availableNo advanced placement
4Not availableNo advanced placement
5Not availableNo advanced placement
Art History1Not availableNo advanced placement
2Not availableNo advanced placement
3Not availableNo advanced placement
5Not availableNo advanced placement
Biology4Not availableDepartment assigns
Calculus AB2Not availableMATH 140
4Not availableMATH 150, 200
Calculus BC1Not availableMATH 140
3Not availableMATH 151, 200
Chemistry1Not availableDepartment assigns
2Not availableDepartment assigns
3Not availableDepartment assigns
4Not availableDepartment assigns
5Not availableDepartment assigns
Chinese Language and Culture1Not availableDepartment assigns
2Not availableDepartment assigns
3Not availableDepartment assigns
4Not availableDepartment assigns
5Not availableDepartment assigns
Comparative Government and Politics1Not availableNo advanced placement
2Not availableNo advanced placement
3Not availableNo advanced placement
4Not availableNo advanced placement
5Not availableNo advanced placement
Computer Science A4Not availableCSCI 136
Computer Science Principles1Not availableDepartment assigns
2Not availableDepartment assigns
3Not availableDepartment assigns
4Not availableDepartment assigns
5Not availableDepartment assigns
English Language and Composition1Not availableNo advanced placement
2Not availableNo advanced placement
3Not availableNo advanced placement
4Not availableNo advanced placement
5Not availableNo advanced placement
English Literature and Composition5Not availableENGL 200- or 300-level
French Language and Culture3Not availableDepartment assigns
German Language and Culture3Not availableDepartment assigns
Japanese Language and Culture1Not availableDepartment assigns
2Not availableDepartment assigns
3Not availableDepartment assigns
4Not availableDepartment assigns
5Not availableDepartment assigns
Latin5Not availableCLLA 201 or 302
Macroeconomics4Not availableDepartment assigns
Microeconomics4Not availableDepartment assigns
Music Theory4Not availableMUS 103
Physics 14Not availableDepartment assigns
Physics 24Not availableDepartment assigns
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4Not availableDepartment assigns
Physics C: Mechanics4Not availableDepartment assigns
Psychology5Not availablePSYC 200-level
Spanish Language and Culture3Not availableDepartment assigns
4Not availableDepartment assigns
5Not availableDepartment assigns
Spanish Literature and Culture3Not availableDepartment assigns
4Not availableDepartment assigns
5Not availableDepartment assigns
Statistics4Not availableDepartment assigns


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

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

    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • C

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

    • Development Economics and International Development
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

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

    • French Language and Literature
  • G

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

    • History, General
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
  • M

    • Mathematics, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • Social Sciences, Other
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Statistics, General
  • 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

  • Double Major
  • Independent Study
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad


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