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Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    77%
  • Majors Available
    41
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    11:1
  • Retention Rate
    80%

AP Credit Policy

Credit toward an Agnes Scott degree may be given for scores of four or five on Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board taken at the secondary school level.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design54Visual Practices-BPS 200-level elective credit
3-D Art and Design54Visual Practices-VPS200 level elective credit.
Art History54Visual Practices- VPS 200-level elective credit.
Biology44Not available
Calculus AB3Not availableConsult department for placement.
44MAT 118
Calculus BC34MAT 118
48MAT 118, 119
Calculus BC: AB Subscore44MAT 118
3Not availableNot available
Chemistry43CHE 110
Chinese Language and Culture44CHI 101, 102, 201, 202
Comparative Government and Politics44POL 105
Computer Science A44None - Students who score 4/5 may receive MAT or PHY elective credits but not both.
Computer Science Principles44None - Students who score 4/5 may receive MAT or PHY elective credits but not both.
Drawing54Visual Practices-VPS 200-level elective credit.
English Language and Composition44ENG 110
English Literature and Composition44ENG 110
Environmental Science44None
European History44History general electives.
French Language and Culture54FRE 101, 102, 201
44FRE 101, 102
German Language and Culture44GER 101, 102
54GER 101, 102, 201
Human Geography44None - general elective credits.
Latin44LAT 202
Macroeconomics44ECO 104
Microeconomics44ECO 105
Music Theory44MUS 109
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44PHY 203
Physics C: Mechanics44PHY 202
Psychology44PSY 102
Spanish Language and Culture44SPA 101, 102
Spanish Literature and Culture44SPA 101, 102, 201
Statistics44MAT 115
United States Government and Politics44POL 102
United States History44None - History elective credits
World History: Modern44None - History elective credits
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's

  • A

    • African Studies
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Astrophysics

  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General

  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Creative Writing

  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Visualization
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

  • E

    • Economics, General
    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General

  • F

    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • French Language and Literature

  • G

    • German Language and Literature

  • H

    • History, General

  • I

    • International Relations and Affairs

  • L

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  • M

    • Mathematics, General
    • Mathematics, Other
    • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music, General

  • N

    • Neuroscience

  • O

    • Organizational Leadership

  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Public Health, General

  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Religion/Religious Studies, Other
    • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
    • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

  • S

    • Social Sciences, Other
    • Spanish Language and Literature

  • W

    • Women's Studies

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.

Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

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