Alcorn State University
Academics
- Graduation Rate46%
- Majors Available37
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate81%
AP Credit Policy
Students from cooperating high schools can earn up to 15 hours (with no more than six hours or two courses in one subject matter area) through the College Board's (CEEB's) Advanced Placement Testing Program. Credit is awarded for scores of 3 or above. The awarding of credit will be administrated by the Registrar's Office with the appropriate approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Community College Administration
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
G
- General Studies
H
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Practice
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Robotics Technology/Technician
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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