Chestnut Hill College

Chestnut Hill College requires a minimum of 120 semester hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Chestnut Hill College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Chestnut Hill College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 53% of students who start college at Chestnut Hill College finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Chestnut Hill 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: Chestnut Hill 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 Are Required At Chestnut Hill College?

Chestnut Hill 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 are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

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

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

Majors at Chestnut Hill College

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

Student Designed Majors

Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill College

Chestnut Hill 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: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chestnut Hill College

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Does Chestnut Hill College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Chestnut Hill College does offer 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 Chestnut Hill College Have An Online Program?

❌ Chestnut Hill College does not have distance learning options or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Chestnut Hill College Give AP Credit?

✅ Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Chestnut Hill College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Chestnut Hill College.

Does Chestnut Hill College Require Internships?

❌ Students at Chestnut Hill College are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.

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 Chestnut Hill College

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Chestnut Hill College Library

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

Dual Degree Programs at Chestnut Hill 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.

Chestnut Hill College offers these dual degree programs:

ROTC

Does Chestnut Hill College have any ROTC programs?

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

Chestnut Hill College does not have any ROTC programs.

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