Degree Requirements at a Glance

All course requirements listed below are expected to be completed by the end of the year indicated. Students seeking exceptions must submit a petition to the Committee on Academic Standing (CAS) in advance.

Academic Progress Report (APR)

The APR is a helpful tool—comparing the summary information on your APR to the requirements allows you to quickly see your progress.

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Distribution Requirements

*Students are required to take 3 courses with at least 2 different prefixes in each division.

First-years and sophomores should be aware of the Early Concentration Rules to make sure their course selection meets the required prefix variety.

Additional Requirements

• Complete 32 courses (see COVID-19 policy addendum):
  • 29 must be graded A-E (see COVID-19 policy addendum), 19 with grades of C- (in any semester) or a grade of Pass (in Spring 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021);
  • no more than 3 pass/fail courses, with a limit of 1 per semester (see COVID-19 policy addendum).
  • 2 of the 8 may be spent enrolled in an approved Study Away program (Williams-Exeter Programme at Oxford University and Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program not subject to the same limitations).
  • Be in residence both semesters senior year.

  Read Degree Requirements in the catalog for complete details.