Academic Quad
Located on the south side of campus is the highest concentration of academic buildings: Sanders Classroom, Sanders Physics, New England, Olmsted, and the Bridge for Laboratory Sciences. Each of these buildings house a variety of departments ranging from English to Neuroscience and are equipped with lecture halls, classrooms, faculty offices, labs, and more.
Academics at Vassar
⭐ Academics at Vassar
Vassar's open curriculum means you are free from required core classes. Instead, you will be encouraged to ask the big questions, take academic risks, and explore your passions. Our Open Curriculum will provide you with the structure and support to forge your own path and create a truly meaningful academic experience without worrying about fulfilling fixed curricular requirements.
Academic Advising
With more than 1,200 courses offered in over 30 departments, the choices might seem daunting at first, but your pre-major advisor will help you navigate the catalogue and choose the courses that best suit your goals and interests. Whether you have a specific academic path in mind or you want to explore the breadth of what Vassar has to offer, you will have the support needed to create the most enriching experience that Vassar’s curriculum can offer you.
Overview
Vassar’s academics is characterized by an open curriculum that provides plenty of flexibility and space for students to take classes that interest them. There are three general requirements for students: foreign language, quantitative analysis, and first year writing seminar. If you are already proficient in another language other than English, you can test out of this requirement; if not, you can take a year of beginner level instruction or a semester of any higher level class. The first year writing seminar and quantitative analysis class can be fulfilled with a wide range of classes, and they help ensure that students have basic writing and research skills.
Otherwise, students just need to complete a major program and have a total of 32 units. The open curriculum also means there is a ton of space for correlates, double, interdepartmental, multidisciplinary, and independent majors. For more information on our academics, please visit our class catalogue!
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