Columbia University: School of General Studies
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors AvailableNot available
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio6:1
- Retention Rate94%
AP Credit Policy
As determined by Columbia, students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Board AP Exams may be granted credit or exempted from certain required courses. Any credit will be considered part of the 60-transfer credit maximum. The following conditions apply: 1) The departments concerned must approve the use of these examinations. 2) Credit so earned is not granted until a student has demonstrated a capacity to do satisfactory advanced work in the overall program. 3) Credit awarded under the Advanced Placement Program does not constitute part of the 64 credits earned at Columbia required for the GS degree.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 5 | 3 | Placement determined by department |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | Requires completion of MATH UN1102 or MATH UN1201 with a grade of C or better (No AP credit is awarded if MATH UN1101 is taken) |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 3 | Requires completion of MATH UN1102 OR MATH UN1201 (No AP credit is awarded if MATH UN1101 is taken). |
| 5 | 6 | Requires completion of MATH UN1201 OR MATH UN1205 OR MATH UN1207 (No AP credit is awarded if MATH UN1101 or MATH UN1102 is taken). | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 | Requires completion of CHEM UN1604 with a grade of C or better |
| 4 | 6 | Requires completion of CHEM UN2045 - CHEM UN2046 with a grade of C or better | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 3 | POLS UN1201 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | COMS W1004 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 3 | No exemption |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 3 | No exemption |
| European History | 5 | 3 | No exemption |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | Satisfies foreign language requirement |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | Satisfies foreign language requirement |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| Latin | 5 | 3 | Satisfies foreign language requirement |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 5 | 3 | Not available |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | No exemption |
| 5 | 3 | Exemption from MUSI UN1002; Exemption from MUSI UN2318-MUSI UN2319 determined by departmental exam | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 6 | No exemption from science requirement |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 6 | No exemption from science requirement |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 3 | No exemption from science requirement |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 3 | No exemption from science requirement |
| Psychology | 5 | 0 | Exemption from PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 0 | Satisfies foreign language requirement |
| 5 | 3 | Satisfies foreign language requirement | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 0 | Satisfies foreign language requirement |
| 5 | 3 | Satisfies foreign language requirement | |
| Statistics | 5 | 3 | Students required to take STAT UN1111 or STAT UN1001 for their major should check with their major adviser to determine if this credit provides exemption from these courses |
| United States Government and Politics | 5 | 3 | POLS UN1201 |
| United States History | 5 | 3 | No exemption |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
Majors information is not available for this college.
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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