Columbia International University
Academics
- Graduation Rate68%
- Majors Available45
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate65%
AP Credit Policy
Students contact AP and have their scores sent directly to the admissions office. Student must score a 3 or higher to earn college credit. A score of 5 might earn the student additional credit.
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 | 3 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 2110 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIO 2113 |
| 4 | 6 | BIO 2113+3 hours | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MAT 101 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MAT 101 +3 hours |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | SIN101 + 3 hours |
| 3 | 3 | SIN101 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CPT 2110 |
| 4 | 6 | CPT 2110+3 hours | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1110 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1111 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | SCI 2510 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 1110 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 1110 + 3 hours | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | LNG 101 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | LNG 101 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEE101 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LNG 101 |
| 5 | 6 | Not available | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | LNG 101 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LNG 101 |
| 5 | 6 | Not available | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 2220 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 2210 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUS 2300 + 3 hours |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | SIN101 |
| 4 | 6 | SIN101 + 3 hours | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | SIN101 |
| 4 | 6 | SIN101 + 3 hours | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | SIN101 |
| 4 | 6 | SIN101 + 3 hours | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | SIN101 |
| 4 | 6 | SIN101 + 3 hours | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 2110 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LNG101 |
| 5 | 6 | LNG101 + LNG102 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | LNG102 |
| 5 | 6 | LNG101 + LNG102 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 3410 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | HIS2310 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 2310 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS 2310+3 hours | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 1110 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Counseling Psychology
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Divinity/Ministry
E
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Services Administration
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
- Islamic Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Missions/Missionary Studies
- Music Teacher Education
N
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
S
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
- Theology/Theological Studies
Y
- Youth Ministry
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Special Academics Program
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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