Courses
Course Numbers: Courses are listed by three-digit numbers denoting progressive academic levels.
- The 100-level courses are introductory or fundamental and are normally open to first-year students.
- The 200-level courses are intermediate and are normally open to first- and second-year students following the first-level sequence, and may have prerequisites. 200 also designates sophomore engineering courses not normally open to first-year students, or courses open to students who have completed one year of college work or its equivalent in the subject.
- The 300-level courses are advanced courses that have prerequisites or internships normally open to juniors and seniors.
- The 400-level courses are designed for seniors or have 300-level course prerequisites. Thesis courses that are open only to honors candidates also bear 400 numbers.
Curriculum: Lafayette College conducts a curriculum based on the 4-4 course of study. Students normally carry four course credits each semester. Each course credit is equivalent to four semester credit hours.