Academics
- Graduation Rate29%
- Majors Available45
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate49%
AP Credit Policy
Bethany College recognizes high academic achievement by reviewing student participation in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Board. Students who receive a score of three or higher on an AP examination may receive college credit and/or be exempt from an equivalent Bethany College course. Questions regarding AP, CLEP and IB credit should be directed to the Chief Academic Office at 785-227-3311, Ext. 8268.
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 | 6 | AR396E Studio Focus 2D + Elective |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | AR396G Studio Focus 3D + Elective |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | General Studies electives |
Art History | 3 | 6 | AR185 Art History Survey + AR186 Art History Survey II |
Biology | 3 | 8 | BI119 Human Biology + Elective |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MA130 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MA130 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I & MA230 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II |
Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CH110 General Chemistry + CH111 General Chemistry II |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 16 | Foreign Language electives |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS202 Comparative Government |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS223 Principles of Programming I |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | CS223 Principles of Programming I + Elective |
Drawing | 3 | 6 | AR110 Drawing I & AR310 Drawing II |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | EN101 Thinking & Writing + elective. |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | EN101 Thinking & Writing + elective. |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BI115 Introduction to Environmental Sciences |
European History | 3 | 6 | HI324 Early Modern Europe, 1450-1789 + HI327 Europe During the Long 19th Century |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | FR101 Elementary French I FR102 Elementary French II FR201 Intermediate French I FR 202 Intermediate French II |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | GRIII Elementary German I GR112 Elementary German II GR211 Intermediate German I GR212 Intermediate German II |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GO120 Human Geography |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 16 | Foreign Language electives |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 16 | Foreign Language electives |
Latin | 3 | 16 | Language electives |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC211 Principles of Macroeconomics |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC212 Principles of Microeconomics |
Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MU150 Music Theory I |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PH101 General Physics I & PH101L General Physics Lab |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PH202 General Physics II & PH202L General Physics II Lab |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PH202 University Physics II & PH202L University Physics II Lab |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PH201 University Physics I & PH201L University Physics Lab |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | Mathematics electives |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PY101 General Psychology |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | SN121 Elementary Spanish I SN122 Elementary Spanish II SN221 Intermediate Spanish I SN222 Intermediate Spanish II |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 12 | SN121 Elementary Spanish I SN122 Elementary Spanish II SN321 Spanish Conversation & Composition SN324 Intro to Hispanic Literature & Culture |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | EC201/PY201 Statistics for Behavioral & Social Sciences OR MA120 Elementary Statistics |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS101 United States Government |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HI101History of the U.S. TO 1877 & HI102 History of the U.S. FROM 1877 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HI104 World History from Prehistory to 1500 & HI105 World History from 1500 to Present |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's
A
- Accounting
- Art Teacher Education
- Art Therapy/Therapist
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
D
- Digital Arts
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
F
- Finance, General
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Literature
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- History, Other
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychology, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
W
- 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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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