Academics
- Graduation Rate60%
- Majors Available50
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate76%
AP Credit Policy
Centenary University participates in the Advanced Placement Examination Program (AP)
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 | Elective |
Art History | 3 | 8 | VAR-2001 & VAR-2001 |
Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO1301/1101 & BIO1302/1102 |
Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MTH-2151 |
Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MTH-2151 & MTH-2152 |
Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHM-1302/1102 & CHM-1303/1103 |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Elective |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POL-2002 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSC1021 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CSC1020 |
English Language and Composition | 4 | 8 | WRI-1001 |
English Literature and Composition | 4 | 8 | Elective |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENV1301 |
European History | 4 | 4 | HIS1005 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Elective |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Elective |
Human Geography | 3 | 4 | HIS2005 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Elective |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Elective |
Latin | 3 | 8 | Elective |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECO-1001 if students take both Macro and Microeconomies or elective if only 1 is taken |
Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECO-1001 if students take both Macroeconomies and Microeconomic or elective if only 1 is taken |
Music Theory | 3 | 8 | Elective |
Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY2300/2100 |
Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY-2301/2101 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY-2301/2101 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY-2300/2100 |
Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSY-1000 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Elective |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 | Elective |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | MTH-1501 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POL-1001 |
United States History | 3 | 8 | HIS2001& HIS-2002 |
World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HIS1005 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Animal Sciences, Other
B
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
C
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Design and Visual Communications, General
E
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Forensic Science and Technology
G
- General Studies
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
P
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
S
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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