First-Year Requirements
Writing 2/3 or 5
Every Dartmouth student, unless exempted upon entrance to Dartmouth, is
required to complete WRIT 5 or its equivalent, WRIT 2/3. These courses are
offered in the Fall and Winter terms only. These courses are taught in small
sections of no more than 15-20 students. WRIT 2/3 is a two-term sequence and
provides students with guidance through the reading, writing and research
process; WRIT 5 is a one-term course and serves also to introduce important
works of English literature. Exemption from WRIT 2/3 or 5 is based on College
Board, SAT I Writing , and SAT I Verbal scores.
Note that WRIT 2/3 and WRIT 5 used to be called ENGL 2/3 and
ENGL 5
First-Year Seminar
The First-Year Seminar completes the first-year writing course sequence. The
First-Year Seminar must be completed the term immediately following WRIT 5 or
the equivalent (WRIT 2/3). Students exempted from WRIT 5 are required to enroll
in a First-Year Seminar during the fall term. A student is not eligible for
participation in an Off-Campus program until the First-Year Seminar requirement
is complete.
Seminars are strictly limited to 16 students. They focus on writing and
independent research. Seminars may satisfy a Distributive Requirement and some
also satisfy a World Culture Requirement.
Note that first-year students are allowed to enroll in a second
seminar if seats are available.
First-Year Residency Requirement
Although it is not an academic requirement, it is helpful to know that
first-year students are required to complete their first three terms in
residence at Dartmouth. Students are not eligible for Off-Campus Programs,
exchange terms or leave terms until this requirement is completed. In rare
instances a first-year student may take a medical or personal withdrawal during
the first three terms.
College Requirements
35 Courses
All students are required to earn 35 credits before graduation. The 35 credits
can consist of pre-matriculation credits, credits earned at Dartmouth, and a
maximum of 4 credits from an exchange term. Typically, Dartmouth students take
3 classes per term for twelve terms.
Distributive
Course Requirements
World
Culture Requirement
Language
Study Requirement
Physical Education Requirement
By graduation students must have completed three terms of physical education
and pass a 50-yard swim test. Students who participate in an intercollegiate or
club sport may receive credit for that activity during the term in which they
participate. A maximum of two credits may be earned in this manner.
Satisfactory completion of courses in physical education is based on skill
improvement and participation. Please be aware that registration for PE courses
is separate from the regular course registration process.
PE courses do not count toward the 35 credits needed to
graduate.
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