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Carleton College

Carleton College
1 North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057

Official telephone: (507) 222-4000
Fax number: (507) 222-4242
Website: www.carleton.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September.
Calendar system: trimester system (three terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in early September.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: biology, mathematics, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: German, Greek, Latin
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 96%
Student:Faculty ratio: 9:1
Total faculty: 126 men, 119 women
Full-time faculty: 108 men, 97 women
Part-time faculty: 18 men, 22 women
Graduation rate: 95% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering, law
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 programs in engineering and law.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in many countries.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Intercollegiate Sri Lanka Education Program. The Associated Kyoto Program.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • African-American/African Studies
  • American Studies
  • Art History
  • Asian Studies
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Cinema/Media Studies
  • Classics
  • Computer Science
  • Dance
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • French/Francophone Studies
  • Geology
  • German
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Latin American Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Statistics
  • Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics/Astronomy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Romance Languages
  • Russian
  • Sociology/Anthropology
  • Spanish
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre Arts
  • Women's/Gender Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
acceptable scores vary by department.

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