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Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI
Academics
- Graduation Rate61%
- Majors Available96
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate77%
AP Credit Policy
Aquinas College awards credit for the Advanced Placement Program (AP) through the College Board. Aquinas College will accept credit hours for those courses that are considered comparable to courses offered at Aquinas College with a minimum score of 3, 4 or 5 (at the point of their 1st registration at Aquinas College) depending on the specific course. Appropriate exemption, placement and acceptability of AP credit toward specific majors are evaluated by the academic department concerned.
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 | 3 | 4 | GA 145 Fine Arts General Education Requirement |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | GA 145 Fine Arts General Education Requirement |
| Art History | 3 | 4 | ART 105 Art History Across Cultures |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | GA 121 Natural Science: Biology Nonlab |
| 4 | 4 | BIO 171 Introduction to Cells | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 121 Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 121 Calculus I MAT 122 Calculus II |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MAT 121 Calculus I |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 110 Chemistry for Non-majors |
| 5 | 4 | CHEM 121 General Chemistry | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | WL 110 & WL 120 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POL 299 Political Science Elective Credit |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CIS 299 Computer Science Elective Credit |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CIS 299 Computer Science Elective Credits |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | GA 145 Fine Arts General Education Requirement |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGL 100 Basic College Writing |
| 4 | 4 | GA 145 Fine Arts General Education Requirement | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGL 110 Understanding and Appreciating Literature |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | GA 195 Natural Science Gen. Ed: Geography Nonlab |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIST 110 European History |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FRE 201 Third Semester French |
| 4 | 8 | FRE 201 Third Semester French FRE 202 Fourth Semester French | |
| 5 | 16 | FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 1st-4th Semester French | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GER 201 Third Semester German |
| 4 | 8 | GER 201 Third Semester French & GER 202 Fourth Semester French | |
| 5 | 16 | GER 101, 102, 201, & 202 1st-4th Semester German | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | GEO 120 Human Geography |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | WL 110 & 120 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | WL101 First Semester Japanese WL102 Second Semester Japanese |
| Latin | 3 | 8 | WL101 First Semester Latin WL102 Second Semester Latin |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECON 200 Economics for the Citizen |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECON 200 Economics for the Citizen |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUSC 110 Musicianship I |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 201 General Physics I |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 202 General Physics II |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 212 General Physics w/ Calc: Electricity |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 211 General Physics w/ Calc: Mechanics |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSY 100 Introductory Psychology |
| Research | 3 | 4 | GA 100 General Academic Credit |
| Seminar | 3 | 4 | GA 100 General Academic Credit |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPA 201 Third Semester Spanish |
| 4 | 8 | SPA 201 & SPA 202 3rd & 4th Semester Spanish | |
| 5 | 16 | SPA 101, 102, 201, & 202 1st-4th Semester Spanish | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPA 201 Third Semester Spanish |
| 4 | 8 | SPA 201 & SPA 202 3rd & 4th Semester Spanish | |
| 5 | 16 | SPA 101, 102, 201, & 202 1st-4th Semester Spanish | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 115 Elementary Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POL 110 Struggles in American Democracy |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | HIST 100 American History |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HIST 105 World History |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Acting
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Corporate Communications, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Child Development
- Christian Studies
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Conducting
- Creative Writing
D
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
- Drawing
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Journalism
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Music Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
P
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Printmaking
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Theology/Theological Studies
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
W
- Women's Studies
- Writing, General
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
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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