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Catalog

Immerse Yourself in the Bates Curriculum

The Bates College Catalog is published annually.

It is the primary source for academic policies and contains information on each department and program at Bates as well
as all courses currently in the curriculum.

  • Current Bates College Catalog

Past Editions:

  • Bates College Catalog 2009-2010
  • Bates College Catalog 2008-2009

Previous editions may be found in the Catalog section of the web site.

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