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Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    61%
  • Majors Available
    82
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    14:1
  • Retention Rate
    83%

AP Credit Policy

A high school graduate who has taken Advanced Placement Exams and who has passed with a score of 4 or 5 may receive university credit in the College of Undergraduate Studies. Credit awarded will be treated as transfer credit and will count toward graduation as applicable. Additional information about transferring AP credit may be obtained from the Admission's Office of the CCU College into which the student is enrolling.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
Art History46HUM-120
Biology44BIO-101, BIO-111
Calculus AB44MAT-141
Calculus BC48MAT-141, MAT-241
Chemistry45CHM-121/131/141
Comparative Government and Politics43POL-207
English Language and Composition43ENG-105
English Literature and Composition43ENG-201
Environmental Science44PHY-105, PHY-106
European History43HIS-185
Human Geography43GEO-270
Macroeconomics43ECO-215
Microeconomics43ECO-222
Music Theory46MUS-111, MUS-112, MUS-113
Physics 145PHY-201, PHY-211, PHY-212
Physics 245PHY-310, PHY-311, PHY-312
Psychology43PSY-101
Statistics43MAT-212
United States Government and Politics43POL-207
United States History43HIS-205
World History: Modern43HIS-185
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, and Certificate

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Accounting and Business/Management
    • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Applied Psychology

  • B

    • Bible/Biblical Studies
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

  • C

    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Conducting
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
    • Curriculum and Instruction

  • D

    • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Divinity/Ministry

  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English as a Second Language
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Ethics
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology

  • F

    • Finance, General

  • G

    • General Studies

  • H

    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    • History Teacher Education
    • History, General
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Information Technology
    • International/Globalization Studies

  • L

    • Lay Ministry
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  • M

    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    • Missions/Missionary Studies
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Multicultural Education
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General

  • N

    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
    • Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Practice

  • O

    • Organizational Behavior Studies
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Outdoor Education

  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Pre-Engineering
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
    • Pre-Physician Assistant
    • Project Management
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
    • Public Relations/Image Management

  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religious/Sacred Music

  • S

    • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
    • School Psychology
    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

  • T

    • Theology/Theological Studies

  • Y

    • Youth Ministry

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
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification

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