Degrees and Graduation Requirements
Mount Holyoke’s primary degree is the bachelor of arts. In addition, the College offers dual-degree programs, a master of arts in teaching and other programs.
Bachelor of Arts
The College confers one undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Arts. At Mount Holyoke as elsewhere, this degree may be abbreviated as either A.B. or B.A., 这取决于一个人是缩写习惯拉丁语(artium baccalaureus)还是当前的英语学位名称. An A.B. or a B.A. are the same degree.
Students pursue a rigorous, well-rounded course of study that includes work in the humanities, science and mathematics, and social sciences. 所有学生必须修满128学分(一门标准课程等于4学分).
学院的分配要求旨在让学生熟悉广泛的知识，并鼓励他们探索感兴趣的新领域. At least 68 credits must be earned from course work outside the major department, across the three curricular divisions: humanities, science and mathematics, and social sciences. Mount Holyoke requires a distribution across divisions of knowledge, a language other than English, and a multicultural perspectives course.
For a complete explanation of requirements see the course catalog.
Dual-degree programs
Mount Holyoke offers several dual-degree engineering programs in partnership with three outstanding, accredited institutions. 工程专业的学生既可以获得Mount Holyoke大学的文学学士学位，也可以获得Mount Holyoke大学的工程学士学位 California Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts, or the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College.
Second bachelor’s degree
While Mount Holyoke welcomes students interested in earning a second bachelor’s degree, candidates are not eligible for financial aid from the College. 感兴趣的学生应联系招生办公室了解申请流程.
Other degrees and certificates
The College also offers:
- Certificate for International Guest Students
- Five College Certificates
- Nexus Program
- Teacher Licensure
- Master of Arts in Teaching with programs for:
Learning goals
通过将文科教育的成熟优势与体验式学习的变革力量相结合, 芒特霍利奥克学院的文科经历为在全球范围内的公民身份和职业生涯提供了最好的基础. Audacity, creativity, determination, excellence, leadership, and commitment to the common good are the hallmarks of a Mount Holyoke education. 作为世界上最古老的继续女子学院和全国最多样化的文理学院之一, Mount Holyoke produces analytical, confident, creative, and independent thinkers who make a difference in the world. Mount Holyoke offers its students a compelling invitation to embrace complexity, cultivate curiosity, and nourish habits of lifelong learning. Our students learn the diverse practices of social, ethical, personal, and environmental stewardship and responsibility. The Mount Holyoke curriculum is designed to encourage students to:
- Think analytically and critically by questioning assumptions, evaluating evidence, and articulating well-reasoned arguments.
- 通过跨学科学习和不同的探究模式发展知识广度.
- Develop the ability to write and speak confidently and effectively.
- Engage in artistic forms of expression.
- Acquire depth, methodological expertise, and historical understanding in a discipline.
- Acquire quantitative and technological capabilities.
- 发展一种以上语言的技能，并参与到他们自己以外的文化社区.
- 结合不同的观点和技能进行独立或合作研究.
- 在工作和社区环境中通过体验式学习应用文科.
- 学习自我评估和反思的实践，以促进学术、个人和职业发展.