North Central College

North Central College requires a minimum of 128 to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Cardinals accepts transfer credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Cardinals does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 64% of students who start college at Cardinals finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Cardinals 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			Unknown
IB Credits Accepted			Unknown
Summer Classes Available		X
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Cardinals 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 Do I Have To Take At Cardinals?

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

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

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

Majors at Cardinals

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

Student Designed Majors

Cardinals 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.

Double Majoring at Cardinals

Cardinals 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 an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Central College

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Does Cardinals Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

🟨 Check with Cardinals directly for information on any possible available services for students with disabilities.

Does Cardinals Offer Online Classes?

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

Does Cardinals Offer AP Credit?

🟨 Cardinals may offer credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Check with the school directly for any information on AP transfer credit.

Does Cardinals Have An Honors Program?

✅ Cardinals offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants.

Does Cardinals Require Internships?

❌ Cardinals 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. While Cardinals 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 North Central College

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North Central College Library

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

Dual Degree Programs at Cardinals

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

Cardinals 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 Cardinals 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.

Cardinals 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 Cardinals 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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