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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Academics
- Graduation Rate68%
- Majors Available108
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement with credit is awarded to entering students if acceptable scores are achieved in an Advanced Placement Examination of the College Board. Test score reports must be sent by the College Board to Adelphi University, Office of University Admissions. The maximum number of credits a student may receive from Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate Examinations is 30.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
| African American Studies | 4 | 3 | ABC Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | Art History Electives |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO111, BIO112 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MTH141 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MTH141, MTH142 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHE111 |
| 5 | 8 | CHE111, CHE112 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | CHI111, CHI112 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POL260 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CSC 171 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 101 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG106 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG108 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 5 | ENV102, ENV ELECTIVE |
| 3 | 3 | ENV102 | |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIS102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FRE111, FRE112 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GER111, GER112 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 6 | HIS250, HIS ELECTIVE |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | ITA111, ITA112 |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | LAT122 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECA112 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECA111 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUA110 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY Elective |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY Elective |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY Elective |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY Elective |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MTH 140 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PIA101 |
| Research | 4 | 4 | XAS0190-200 (Arts & Science Elective) |
| Seminar | 4 | 4 | XAS0190-200 (Arts & Science Elective) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPA111, SPA112 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPA112, SPA121 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH113 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POL101 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIS103, HIS104 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | HIS105,HIS106 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Statistics
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
D
- Dance, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
H
- Health Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Science/Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other
- Medical Informatics
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Science
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Health, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Statistics, General
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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