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For the 2020-2021 academic year, Swarthmore has shortened the fall and spring semesters to 12 weeks of instruction each, and added a 4-week January term, for 28 weeks of instruction over the year, with finals in addition. The Fall 2020 semester normal load is 3-3.5 credits, with a maximum of 4.0 credits.
32 course creditsGraduation Requirements Completed 32 course credits or their equivalent. An average grade of at least C in the Swarthmore courses counted for graduation. A student with more than 32 credits may use the Swarthmore credits within the highest 32 for the purposes of achieving the "C" average.
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Unlike most other undergraduate engineering programs, Swarthmore's is not a School of Engineering, but rather an Engineering Department, like the English or Philosophy or Biology departments.
With a GPA of 4.05, Swarthmore requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. Furthermore, you should be taking hard classes - AP or IB courses - to show that college-level academics is a breeze.
Department Overview Swarthmore's Honors Program is unique in two ways: its focus on deep collaboration between students and faculty, and its examinations given by outside experts. Students think through ideas together in seminars and pursue a wide range of special projects.
Swarthmore's pastoral 425-acre campus is the home of the renowned Scott Arboretum, which boasts robust gardens and more than 4,000 plant varieties.
It's an achievement to be named in the top five National Liberal Arts Colleges and the top five Best Undergraduate Teaching, but Swarthmore ranks highly as a Best Value School as well. It's a private school, but resources exist in need- and merit-based form.
Yes, Swarthmore is a liberal school, but I imagined the Quaker tradition would allow a peaceful exchange of ideas and an open environment for opposing opinions to coexist.
The enrolled student population at Swarthmore College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33% White, 17.8% Asian, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.91% Two or More Races, 8.14% Black or African American, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
While Swarthmore is no longer a religious institution, these Quaker roots anchor and inform how Swatties learn and work.
Students may have up to two majors; a student with two majors may not have a minor (as approved).