Carthage College

Carthage College requires a minimum of 130 credit hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. Carthage College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Carthage College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 68% of students who start college at Carthage College finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Carthage College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Carthage College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Will I Take At Carthage College?

Carthage College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Carthage College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Carthage College

When choosing a major, Carthage College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Carthage College.

Student Designed Majors

Carthage College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major.

Double Majoring at Carthage College

Carthage College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carthage College

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Does Carthage College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Carthage College offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Carthage College Offer Online Classes?

✅ Carthage College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Carthage College Offer Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Carthage College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Carthage College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Carthage College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College.

Does Carthage College Require Internships?

❌ Carthage College studets are not required to complete an internship.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Carthage College

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Carthage College Library

The main library on campus is the Hedberg Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Carthage College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Carthage College offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Case Western Reserve University

•Occupational Therapy with Washington University in St. Louis; Public Health & Pharmacy with Medical College of WI; Dentistry & Osteopathic Medicine with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; Pharmacy with Rosalind Franklin University

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Carthage College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Carthage College has an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Carthage College include:

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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