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Albright College

Reading, PA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    48%
  • Majors Available
    61
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    9:1
  • Retention Rate
    73%

AP Credit Policy

Advanced Placement exam scored of 4 or 5 will transfer to Albright and count at least for elective credit toward your graduation requirements. Certain AP exams will count toward core requirements or major requirements. See below for specifics.

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 Design4Not availableART 185
3-D Art and Design4Not availableART 183
African American Studies4Not availableHIS 212
Art History4Not availableART 106
Biology4Not availableBIO 101
Calculus AB4Not availableMAT 131
Calculus BC4Not availableMAT 132
Chemistry4Not availableCHE 100
Chinese Language and Culture5Not availableCHI 302
4Not availableCHI 301
Comparative Government and Politics4Not availablePOL 205
Computer Science A4Not availableCSC 119
Computer Science Principles4Not availableCSC 119
Drawing4Not availableART 185
English Language and Composition4Not availableENG 101
English Literature and Composition4Not availableENG 101
Environmental Science4Not availableESS 184
European History4Not availableHIST 122
French Language and Culture5Not availableFRE 302
4Not availableFRE 301
German Language and Culture5Not availableGER 302
4Not availableGER 301
Human Geography4Not availableSPI211
Italian Language and Culture5Not availableITA 302
4Not availableITA 301
Japanese Language and Culture4Not availableMFL 301
5Not availableMFL 302
Latin5Not availableLAT 302
4Not availableLAT 301
Macroeconomics4Not availableECO 105 ECO 184
Microeconomics4Not availableECO 105 ECO 184
Music Theory4Not availableMUS 135
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4Not availablePHY 202
Physics C: Mechanics4Not availablePHY 202
Psychology4Not availablePSY 100
Research4Not availableSPI 183
Seminar4Not availableSPI 183
Spanish Language and Culture5Not availableSPA 302
4Not availableSPA 301
Spanish Literature and Culture4Not availableSPA 380
Statistics4Not availableMAT 110
United States Government and Politics4Not availablePOL 101
United States History4Not availableHIS 152
World History: Modern4Not availableHIS 135
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Accounting and Finance
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Applied Psychology
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General

  • B

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

  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Criminology

  • D

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

  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Early Childhood and Family Studies
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies

  • F

    • Fashion/Apparel Design
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    • French Language and Literature

  • G

    • Game and Interactive Media Design

  • H

    • Health/Medical Psychology
    • History, General

  • I

    • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
    • Information Science/Studies
    • International Relations and Affairs

  • J

    • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

  • K

    • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

  • L

    • Latin American Studies

  • M

    • Marketing, Other
    • Mathematics, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music Technology
    • Music, General

  • O

    • Optics/Optical Sciences

  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Policy Analysis

  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies

  • S

    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric

  • T

    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism

  • U

    • Urban Studies/Affairs

  • 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
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program

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