Newberry College

Newberry College requires a minimum of 126 semester hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Newberry College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Newberry College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit. Additionally, Newberry College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 43% of students who start college at Newberry College finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

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

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

Reminder: Newberry 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 Newberry College?

Newberry 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

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Unknown

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

Majors at Newberry College

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

Student Designed Majors

Newberry 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

Newberry College does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Newberry College

Newberry 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 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 Newberry College

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Does Newberry College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Newberry 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 Newberry College Offer Online Classes?

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

Does Newberry College Offer AP Credit?

✅ Newberry 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 Newberry College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Newberry 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 Newberry College.

Does Newberry College Require Internships?

🟨 Newberry College does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Newberry College

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Newberry College Library

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

Dual Degree Programs at Newberry 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.

Newberry College offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Clemson University

•3-2 dual degree program in forestry with Duke University

•Pharmacy with Presbyterian College

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 Newberry 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.

Newberry 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 Newberry College include:

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

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