Academics at Bates
At Bates, students and faculty form a community of scholars who share a thirst for learning, drawing on the methods of the sciences, the patterns of logic and language, the study of societies, and expression in the arts.
A Bates education fosters intellectual inquiry and reflection, personal growth, and a commitment to the world beyond oneself. Bates offers students a rigorous academic experience in a collaborative and supportive environment.
First Year Academics
Start your Bates career in a seminar of peers with shared interests, that serves as a central component of the first-year experience
Explore FYSFirst-Year Seminars
Start your Bates career in a seminar of peers with shared interests, that serves as a central component of the first-year experience
Explore FYSFirst-Year Seminars
Find the right entry courses for your aspirations to help you get ahead from day one
Recommended CoursesEntry Courses
Find the right entry courses for your aspirations to help you get ahead from day one
Recommended CoursesEntry Courses
Determine the necessary math and language placement tests before you arrival on campus
Placement TestsPlacement Tests
Determine the necessary math and language placement tests before you arrival on campus
Placement TestsPlacement Tests
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Discover the requirements that will shape your Bates education
View RequirementsGeneral Education Requirements
Discover the requirements that will shape your Bates education
View RequirementsGeneral Education Requirements
Browse our courses and start envisioning your academic career at Bates
Browse CoursesBates Course Catalog
Browse our courses and start envisioning your academic career at Bates
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