Williams College
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
1999-2000 Common Data Set


Academic Offerings and Policies

E1. Special Study Options
X
Accelerated program
X
Honors program
 
Cooperative program
X
Independent study
X
Cross-registration
X
Internships
 
Distance learning
  
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Double major
X
Student-designed major
 
Dual enrollment
X
Study abroad
 
English as Second Language
X
Teacher certification program
X
Exchange student program
  
Weekend college
 
External degree program
  
Other_________________
Other: preadmission summer program for pre-medical and science students; summer science research program; Williams in Oxford (U.K.) program; tutorial courses; 3-2 engineering program with Columbia University and Washington University.
  
E1.1. Off-campus study options: Oxford University program; Mystic Maritime Studies Program
E1.2. Offer GED preparation: No
        GED Test Center: No

E1.3. Formal partnerships with national corporations, local businesses, or high schools: None
E1.4. Licensure preparation (e.g., aviation, dential hygiene, etc.): None
E1.5. Separate undergraduate honors college with different admission requirements and different offerings: No
E1.6. Liberal arts/career combinations: None
E1.7. Combined bachelor's/graduate programs: Engineering (in conjunction with another institution)


E2. How are distance learning programs delivered? Not applicable

E3. Academic Support Services Offered:

X
 Writing Center
  Learning Center
X
 Tutoring
  Remedial instruction
X
 Pre-admission summer program
  Reduced course load
X
 Study skills assisatnce

E4. Other characteristics of academic policies:

Students are required to complete distribution requirement of at least three graded semester courses in each division (Languages and Arts; Social Studies; and Science and Mathematics). In addition, each student must complete one graded semester course primarily concerned with (a) the peoples and cultures of North America that trace their origins to Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, or the Carribean; Native American peoples and their cultures; or (b) the peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, or the Carribean.  Students must complete nine to ten courses in the major discipline.  Student must successfully complete thirty-two courses and four winter study courses are required to graduate.

 

 

Computing on Campus
E5.  Are students required to have a personal or laptop computer? No

Number of college-owned workstations avaiable for general college use: 185 (est.)
Location of workstations: Library, computer center, student center
X
 Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network
X
 Email accounts provided to all students
X
 On-line course registration for freshmen
X
 Commuter/off-campus students can connect to campus network
X
 Computer repair service available on-campus
X
 Computer helpline available


Advanced Placement

Name of Advanced Placement Official: Charles Toomajian, Associate Dean & Registrar
Telephone: (413) 597-4286
Email address: Charles.Toomajian@williams.edu


E11. Number of freshmen entering in Fall 1999 who received advanced placement and/or credit on the basis of AP exams: Not available

E12. AP Requirements by Discipline
Credit Grade
Credit Hours Awarded
Placement Grade
Art History
5
2 courses
5
Art Studio: Drawing
NA
    
Art Studio: General
NA
    
Biology
4
2 courses
None
Chemistry
5
2 courses
5, depends on dept
Computer Science A
NA
    
Computer Science AB
4
1 course
4
English Lang and Comp
NA
    
English Literature and Comp
4
2 courses
5
Environmental Studies
NA
    
French Language
4
2 courses
requires dept. placement test
French Literature
4
2 courses
requires dept. placement test
German Language
3
1 course; 2 courses if AP>3
requires dept. placement test
German Literature
NA
    
Government & Politics, US
4
1 course
4
Gov't & Politics, Comparative
4
1 course
4
History, European
4
1 course
4
History, US
4
1 course
3
Latin, Literature
4
2 courses
3
Latin, Vergil
4
2 courses
3
Macroeconomics
4
1 course
requires dept. placement test
Mathematics, Calculus AB
2
1 course; 2 courses if AP>3
requires dept. placement survey
Mathematics, Calculus BC
1
1 course; 2 courses if AP>2
requires dept. placement survey
Microeconomics
4
1 course
requires dept. placement test
Music Theory
NA
    
Physics B
4
2 courses
requires dept. placement test
Physics C, Electric. & Magnetism
4
1 course
requires dept. placement test
Physics C, Mechanics
4
1 course
requires dept. placement test
Psychology
5
1 course
5
Spanish, Language
3
1 course, 2 courses if AP=5
requires dept. placement test
Spanish, Literature
3
1 course
requires dept. placement test
Statistics
      
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