Westmont College

Westmont College requires a minimum of 124 units to complete 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. Westmont College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Westmont College does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 73% of students who start college at Westmont College graduate within six years.

Westmont College 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		X
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Westmont 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 Will I Take At Westmont College?

Westmont 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

Students do not have to take a computer class.

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

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

Majors at Westmont College

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

Student Designed Majors

Westmont 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

Westmont College does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Westmont College

Westmont 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 an interesting mix 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 Westmont College

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Does Westmont College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Westmont 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 Westmont College Have An Online Program?

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

Does Westmont College Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Westmont 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 Westmont College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Westmont College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College.

Does Westmont College Require Internships?

🟨 Westmont 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 Westmont College

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Westmont College Library

The main library on campus is the Roger John Voskuyl Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Westmont 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.

Westmont College offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Washington University in St. Louis; Boston University; University of Southern California; University of California, Berkeley, Los Angeles and and Santa Barbara; California Polytechnic State University; Stanford University

•Chemical engineering & Engineering physics; Students apply to another school with guidance from the department

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 Westmont College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Westmont 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 Westmont 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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