Meredith College

Meredith College requires at least 124 semester hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

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

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

Meredith 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: Meredith 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 Meredith?

Meredith 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 Meredith directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Meredith

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

Student Designed Majors

Meredith 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

Meredith does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Meredith

Meredith 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 mean taking more courses, but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meredith College

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Does Meredith Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Meredith 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 Meredith Offer Online Classes?

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

Does Meredith Offer AP Credit?

✅ Meredith 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 Meredith Have An Honors Program?

✅ Meredith 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 Meredith.

Does Meredith Require Internships?

❌ Meredith does not require an internship for any students.

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 Meredith College

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Meredith College Library

The main library on campus is the Carlyle Campbell Library.

Dual Degree Programs at Meredith

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.

Meredith offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with North Carolina State 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 Meredith 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.

Meredith has an Army ROTC program and 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 Meredith include:

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

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

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