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City University of New York: City College
New York, NY
Academics
- Graduation Rate59%
- Majors Available129
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
Students who have taken the AP Exams may be excused from some courses and/or may receive credit. CCNY will award up to 32 credits for AP. With some exceptions, elective credit will be awarded for a score of 3. Specific course credit will be awarded for scores of 4 and 5 and, in some cases, 3. Students who have taken the AP Exams should have the scores sent to the CUNY Office of Admissions.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 99902 |
| 4 | 3 | ART 10100 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 99902 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | BLST 17100: Roots: Seminar on the Black World Experience at CCNY |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 10000 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIO 10004 |
| 4 | 8 | BIO 10100 & 10200 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 99902 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 20100 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 20100 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 20100/ MATH 21200 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | RCMQ 10000 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 20100 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 10301 & 10401 |
| 3 | 3 | CHEM 11000 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | CHIN 22600 |
| 3 | 3 | CHIN 12400 | |
| 5 | 6 | CHIN 99902 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 99902 |
| 4 | 3 | PSC 10300 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 99902 |
| 4 | 3 | CSC 10200 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 10000 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 10200 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 99902 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 11000 |
| 3 | 3 | HUM 99902 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | WHUM 10100 |
| 3 | 3 | HUM 99902 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EAS 10400 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | FCWG 10000 |
| 4 | 3 | HIST 99902 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FREN 12400 |
| 4 | 3 | FREN 22600 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GERM 12400 |
| 4 | 3 | GERM 22600 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | HUM 99902 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITAL 12400 |
| 4 | 3 | ITAL 22600 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JAP 12200 |
| 4 | 3 | JAP 22600 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 99902 |
| 5 | 3 | LAT 35300 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 10350 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 10250 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 99902 |
| 4 | 3 | MUS 13100 | |
| 5 | 3 | MUS 13200 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 99902 |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 20300 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 99902 |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 20400 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 99902 |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 20800 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 99902 |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 20700 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 19000: College Algebra and Trigonometry |
| 5 | 3 | MATH 19500: Precalculus | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 10200 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | HUM 99902: Elective Credit Liberal Arts |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | HUM 99902: Elective Credit Liberal Arts |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 124 |
| 4 | 3 | SPAN 226 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 32100 |
| 4 | 3 | SPAN 32200 | |
| 5 | 3 | SPAN 35100 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH 17300 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 10100 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | FCUS 10000 |
| 4 | 3 | USSO 10100 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | WCIV 10100 & WCIV 10200 |
| 3 | 3 | FCWG 10000 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
D
- Dance, General
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Digital Humanities
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering-Related Fields, Other
- Engineering-Related Fields, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language Teacher Education
G
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Hebrew Language and Literature
- History, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
L
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Meteorology
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music, General
O
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physician Assistant
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Publishing
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Teacher Education
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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