Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available65
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate73%
AP Credit Policy
SUNY New Paltz grants college credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations offered by the College Board.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 101 or ART 102 or ART 103 |
Biology | 3 | 4 | Not available |
Calculus AB | 4 | 5 | MATH 123 |
3 | 3 | Eligible for MATH 123 | |
Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 123 |
5 | 10 | MATH 123 and 124 | |
Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 114 |
4 | 5 | CHEM 131 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Not available |
3 | 4 | CHIN 102 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 150 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
French Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | FREN 204 |
3 | 4 | FREN 102 | |
4 | 4 | FREN 203 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITAL 102 |
4 | 4 | ITAL 203 | |
5 | 4 | ITAL 204 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | JPNS 204 |
4 | 4 | JPNS 203 | |
3 | 4 | JPNS 102 | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 110 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 203 |
5 | 4 | SPAN 204 | |
3 | 4 | SPAN 102 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 4 | SPAN 204 |
4 | 4 | SPAN 203 | |
3 | 4 | SPAN 102 | |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH 115 or STAT 115 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 117 and 118 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
D
- Dance, General
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic Studies
- Evolutionary Biology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- Italian Language and Literature
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
R
- Radio and Television
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- English as a Second Language
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