Alverno College

Alverno College requires a minimum of 120 credits to complete a bachelor's degree.

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

NOTE: Around 52% of students who start college at Alverno College complete all the credits required within six years.

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

Reminder: Alverno 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 Alverno College?

Alverno College 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, but there is a math and science requirement.

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Alverno College.

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

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

Majors at Alverno College

When choosing a major, Alverno College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Alverno College.Alverno 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. Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major. Alverno 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 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 Alverno College

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Does Alverno College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Alverno College 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 Alverno College Offer Online Classes?

✅ Alverno College true for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Alverno College Give AP Credit?

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

Does Alverno College Have An Honors Program?

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

Does Alverno College Require Internships?

✅ Alverno College requires an internship for all students.

Internships can help students gain hands on work experience for their resume, network, and explore career paths without committing to one path. Students can look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Alverno College

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Alverno College Library

The main library on campus is the Alverno College Library.

Dual Degree Programs at Alverno 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.

Alverno College offers these dual degree programs:

•Math/computer science with UW-Milwaukee; fresh water sciences with UW-Milwaukee

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 Alverno 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.

Alverno College 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 Alverno College 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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