Raritan Valley Community College

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

Raritan 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	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted			Unknown
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Raritan 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 Do I Have To Take At Raritan?

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

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

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

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

Majors at Raritan

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

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Senior Projects

Raritan does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Raritan

Raritan 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 an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raritan Valley Community College

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Does Raritan Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Raritan 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 Raritan Have An Online Program?

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

Does Raritan Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Raritan 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 Raritan Have An Honors Program?

✅ Raritan offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students.

Does Raritan Require Internships?

🟨 Raritan 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 Raritan Valley Community College

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Raritan Valley Community College Library

The main library on campus is the Evelyn S. Field Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Raritan

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

Raritan 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 Raritan 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.

Raritan 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 Raritan 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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