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Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL
Academics
- Graduation Rate47%
- Majors Available105
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate61%
AP Credit Policy
The University normally will grant credit for above-average scores on the Advanced Placement (AP) examination of The College Board. Test scores of 3 or better in any of several subject areas will receive college credit. CUC's code number for this test is 1140. Generally, students will earn 3 semester hours of credit for each exam on which they achieve a scaled score of 3 or above. There are some exceptions where students may earn more than 3 hours depending on their score. Please see the AP exams and hours awarded for each exam.
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 | ART 1210 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1310 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HIS 2500 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1100 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 2011 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 2500 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 2500 and MAT 2600 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHE 2211 |
| 4 | 8 | CHE 2211 and CHE 2212 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | General Education Humanities |
| 4 | 8 | General Education Humanities | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 2350 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Computer Information Systems Elective |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Computer Information Systems Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 2220 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 2000 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | General Education Physical Sciences |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 1110 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | General Education Humanities |
| 4 | 8 | General Education Humanities | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GER 1000 |
| 4 | 8 | GER 1000 and GER 1100 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 1200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | General Education Humanities |
| 4 | 8 | General Education Humanities | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | General Education Humanities |
| 4 | 8 | General Education Humanities | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | LAT 1000 |
| 4 | 8 | LAT 1000 and LAT 1100 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | General Education Social and Behavior Sciences |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2400 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | General Education Fine Arts |
| 4 | 6 | MUS 1503 and MUS 2113 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2121 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2122 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 2122 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 2121 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MAT 1820 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1000 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPA 1111 and SPA 1112 |
| 4 | 12 | SPA 1111, SPA 1112, and SPA 2113 | |
| 5 | 15 | SPA 1111, SPA 1112, SPA 2113, and SPA 2114 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 21 | SPA 1111, SPA 1112, SPA 2113, SPA 2114, SPA 3010, and SPA 3020 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 2000 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 1100 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 1200 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 1325 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Administration of Special Education
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Art Teacher Education
- Art Therapy/Therapist
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business/Corporate Communications, General
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Digital Arts
- Divinity/Ministry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
G
- Geography
- Gerontology
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
J
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Knowledge Management
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Research and Development Management
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Securities Services Administration/Management
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Theology/Theological Studies
U
- Urban Education and Leadership
W
- Women's Studies
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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