Alfred University
Academics
- Graduation Rate53%
- Majors Available55
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio8:1
- Retention Rate72%
AP Credit Policy
To encourage students with outstanding ability and enterprise, Alfred University places special emphasis on advanced placement and other exams that assess college-level learning that occurred outside of the traditional college classroom setting. Through these examination programs, students may earn appropriate credit for courses at any level where college-level learning can be demonstrated.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 100 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 100 |
| African American Studies | 4 | 4 | HIST 200 |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ARTH 130 and ARTH 140 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 201 and BIOL 202 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 151 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 151 and MATH 152 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 151 *(w/Calc AB subscore of 4 or 5) | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 105 and CHEM 106 |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 105 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLS 110 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSCI 156 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART 111 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENGL 101 |
| 5 | 6 | ENGL 101 + 2 Cr Eltv | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENVS 101 |
| European History | 5 | 8 | HIST 110 and HIST 111 |
| 4 | 4 | HIST 110 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | FREN 202 |
| 3 | 4 | FREN 102 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | GRMN 202 |
| 3 | 4 | GRMN 102 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | ITAL 102 |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | LATN 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 201 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUSC 120 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 126 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 125 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 201 |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 102 | |
| 5 | 4 | SPAN 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 102 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | BUSI 113 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLS 110 |
| United States History | 5 | 8 | HIST 211 and HIST 212 |
| 4 | 4 | HIST 211 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| 5 | 8 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Gerontology
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics, General
- Mathematics, Other
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
P
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Reading Teacher Education
S
- School Psychology
- Sculpture
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- 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, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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