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== Academics ==
Carthage offers a Bachelor of Arts in more than 40 areas of study and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Carthage also partners with master's level institutions to offer dual-degree programs in engineering, occupational therapy, chiropractic, and pharmacy. Its most popular undergraduate majors, by number out of 585 graduates in 2022, were:
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (59)
Marketing/Marketing Management (51)
Business Administration and Management (49)
Psychology (40)
Exercise Science and Kinesiology (34)
Biology/Biological Sciences (31)
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (29)
The college has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1916. Carthage also offers three master's degree programs in education, business design and innovation, and music theatre vocal pedagogy.
The academic calendar spans two 14-week semesters, separated by a month-long January term. During January Term, known on campus as "J-Term", participating students select one class …
