Academics
- Graduation Rate53%
- Majors Available90
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate69%
AP Credit Policy
Benedictine University must receive an official transcript from the Advanced Placement Program. You will be notified as to the process to have the credit 'posted' on your transcript. You must be registered for classes at Benedictine University. The credit will appear on your grade report. A posting fee will be charged to your account.
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 | 3 | FNAR 1CA (QCA) |
4 | 3 | FNAR 1101 (QCA) | |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | FNAR 1CA (QCA) |
4 | 3 | FNAR 1103 (QCA) | |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HIST 1HT (QHT) |
Art History | 3 | 3 | FNAR 1000 (QCA) |
Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1LS (QLS) |
4 | 8 | BIOL-1197+1195+1198+1199 (QLS) | |
Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 1111 (QCM) |
4 | 4 | MATH 2110 (QCM) | |
Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 2210 (QCM) |
4 | 8 | MATH 2210 (QCM) + 2211 | |
Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | MATH 1111 (QCM) |
Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1101 + 1102 (QPS) |
4 | 8 | CHEM 1113 + 1114 + CHEM 1123 + 1124 (QPS) | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHIN 2201 |
4 | 6 | CHIN 2201+2202 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLSC 1101 (QPE) |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CMSC 2200 (QCM) |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 2 | CMSC 1180 (QCM) |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | FNAR 1CA (QCA) |
4 | 3 | FNAR 2111 (QCA) | |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRIT 1101 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | LITR 1LR (QLR) |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1LS (QLS) |
4 | 3 | BIOL 1180 (QLS) | |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1HT (QHT) |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | MDLG 2201 |
4 | 6 | MDLG 2201 + 2202 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | MDLG 2201 |
4 | 6 | MDLG 2201 + 2202 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1PE (QPE) |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | MDLG 2201 |
4 | 6 | MDLG 2201 + 2202 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | MDLG 2201 |
4 | 6 | MDLG 2201 + 2202 | |
Latin | 3 | 3 | MDLG 2201 |
4 | 6 | MDLG 2201 + 2202 | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2002 (QPE) |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2001 (QPE) |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSI 1100 (QCA) |
Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1101 (QPS) |
4 | 4 | PHYS 1113 + 1114 (QPS) | |
Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1P (QPS) |
4 | 4 | PHYS 1118 + 1119 (QPS) | |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1PS (QPS) |
4 | 4 | PHYS 2212 + 2206 (QPS) | |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1101 (QPS) |
4 | 4 | PHYS 2211 + 2205 (QPS) | |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1111 (QCM) |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1100 (QIO) |
Research | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 2201 |
4 | 6 | SPAN 2201 + 2202 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 2291 |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1150 (QCM) |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLSC 1102 (QPE) |
United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1111 (QHT) |
4 | 6 | HIST 1111 + 1112 (QHT) | |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1142 (QHT) |
4 | 6 | HIST 1141 + 1142 (QHT) |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
B
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Analytics, General
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Epidemiology
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
G
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Journalism, Other
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Science
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Taxation
- Theology/Theological 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
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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