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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Academics
- Graduation Rate64%
- Majors Available80
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
Students who have earned scores of three or higher on Advanced Placement examinations of the College Board will be awarded credit toward the bachelor's degree for courses comparable to those offered at Arcadia University.
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 | 7 | FA185 and FA186 |
| 3 | 3 | FA185 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | FA185 |
| 4 | 7 | FA185 and FA186 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 4 | HS185 |
| Art History | 4 | 6 | AH111 and AH112 |
| 3 | 3 | AH111 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BI185 |
| 4 | 8 | BI101 and BI185 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MA207 |
| 4 | 4 | MA201 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MA207 and MA208 (3 cr each) |
| 4 | 8 | MA201 and MA202 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CH185 |
| 4 | 8 | CH101 and CH185 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | CHI101 and CHI102 |
| 3 | 4 | CHI101 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PS150 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS101 |
| 4 | 8 | CS101 and CS202 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS186 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | FA185 |
| 4 | 7 | FA185 and FA186 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | EN185 |
| 5 | 8 | EN185 and EN186 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | EN185 |
| 5 | 8 | EN185 and EN186 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 8 | ID101 and ID102 |
| 3 | 4 | ID101 | |
| European History | 3 | 4 | HS104 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FR102 |
| 4 | 8 | FR101 and FR102 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GM101 and GM102 |
| 3 | 4 | GM102 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 8 | EL185 and EL186 |
| 3 | 4 | EL185 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | IT102 |
| 4 | 8 | IT101 and IT102 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | JA101 and JA102 |
| 3 | 4 | JA102 | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | FL101 |
| 4 | 8 | FL101 and FL102 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC210 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC211 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 8 | MU101 and MU102 |
| 3 | 4 | MU101 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PH201 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PH202 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PH212 |
| 4 | 8 | PH212 and PH285 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PH211 |
| 4 | 8 | PH211 and PH285 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MA110 |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PY111 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | EL185 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SP101 and SP102 |
| 3 | 4 | SP102 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SP185 |
| 4 | 8 | SP185 and SP186 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MA141 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PS101 |
| United States History | 3 | 4 | HS185 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 4 | HS185 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- Actuarial Science
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art Therapy/Therapist
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Cultural Anthropology
D
- Data Science, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
F
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Studies
H
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Illustration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Law and Legal Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
- Italian Studies
J
- Jewelry Arts
K
- Korean Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
P
- Painting
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Political Science and Government, General
- Printmaking
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
R
- Reading Teacher Education
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Trauma Counseling
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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