Eastern Connecticut State University
Academics
- Graduation Rate60%
- Majors Available42
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
Students may be granted college credit for Advanced Placement tests (AP Tests).credit is available only for grades of 3 or higher.
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 110 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 111 |
| Art History | 3 | 8 | ART 211, ART 212 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO 120, BIO 202, BIO 203 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 243 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 243, MAT 244 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHE 210, CHE 212 , CHE 211, CHE 213 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 111 |
| 4 | 6 | CHI 2XX | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 208 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 210 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 100 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 202 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 125 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EES 315 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 231 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE 111 |
| 4 | 6 | FRE 210 , FRE 211 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | WLC 1XX |
| 4 | 6 | WLC 2XX | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 100 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITL 111 |
| 4 | 6 | ITL 210,ITL 211 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 111 |
| 4 | 6 | JPN 210, JPN 211 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | WLC 1XX |
| 4 | 6 | WLC 2XX | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 200 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 7 | MUS 200, MUS 205, MUS 215 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 204 (General Physics w Lab) |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 205 (Physics II w Lab) |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 205 (Physics II w Lab) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 204 (General Physics w Lab) |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | GEN 1XX |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | GEN 1XX |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 111 |
| 4 | 6 | SPA 210 , SPA 211 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 320 |
| 4 | 6 | SPA 320, SPA 321 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 216 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 110 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 120, HIS 121 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 115, HIS 116 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Anthropology
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Communication, General
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminology
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- General Studies
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- History, Other
L
- Labor Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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