Bryn Mawr College

Academic Essentials

These web pages provide some basic information and advice about the College’s academic policies. In many places you will also be referred to the Catalog. In general, the Catalog represents official policies, whereas the web pages strive to present information and advice in an accessible and easily understood way. We expect you to consult these pages when you have questions about any of these issues.  Once you’ve done that, we welcome the chance to discuss with you any questions you may have either about how to interpret these policies OR about what choices would work best for you. 

Students taking courses at Haverford should familiarize themselves with Haverford's academic regulations as published in the Haverford Catalog. For any matter concerned with the conduct of a particular course, students are bound by the professor's requirements and the regulations of the campus on which the class is conducted.

Academic policies and regulations are inherently complex. Do your best to educate yourself, but when in doubt, consult your dean or major adviser.