Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Hampden-Sydney College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Hampden-Sydney College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Hampden-Sydney College does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 65% of students who start college at Hampden-Sydney College graduate within six years.

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

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

Which Courses Are Required At Hampden-Sydney College?

Hampden-Sydney 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 as well as a math and science requirement.

Students do not have to take a computer class.

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

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

Majors at Hampden-Sydney College

When choosing a major, Hampden-Sydney College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Hampden-Sydney College. Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed. Hampden-Sydney College false.Hampden-Sydney 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 Hampden-Sydney College

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Does Hampden-Sydney College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Hampden-Sydney 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 Hampden-Sydney College Have An Online Program?

❌ Hampden-Sydney College false or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Hampden-Sydney College Offer AP Credit?

✅ Hampden-Sydney College true Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Hampden-Sydney College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Hampden-Sydney College true for highly-qualified applicants, but false. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Hampden-Sydney College.

Does Hampden-Sydney College Require Internships?

❌ Hampden-Sydney 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. While Hampden-Sydney College does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.

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Additional Information About Hampden-Sydney College

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Hampden-Sydney College Library

The main library on campus is the Walter M. Bortz III Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Hampden-Sydney College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Hampden-Sydney College does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

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 Hampden-Sydney 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.

Hampden-Sydney College has an Army 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 Hampden-Sydney College include:

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

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