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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Academics
- Graduation Rate90%
- Majors Available126
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate96%
AP Credit Policy
Students may receive up to 12 credit hours towards hours required for graduation. Students with more than four acceptable AP test scores may receive a non-credit-bearing course waiver for each additional test. Scores below 4 will not be accepted as fulfilling Emory requirements. Students will receive 3 credit hours for each accepted test scores, up to 12 total credit hours. Students may fulfill GER requirements with AP tests. Test score information must be sent to Emory directly from the organization issuing test scores and must be received by the end of a student's first semester at Emory.
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 | 5 | 3 | VISART 103 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 5 | 3 | VISART 109 |
| Art History | 5 | 3 | ARTHIST 101 |
| Biology | 4 | 3 | BIOL 141 (lecture only) |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | MATH 111 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 3 | MATH 112Z and MATH 111 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 | CHEM 150 and CHEM 150L |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | CHN 102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 3 | Emory awards elective credit that does not count towards the major. |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CS 170 |
| Drawing | 5 | 3 | VISART 103 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGRD 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | CPLT 101 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | ENVS 130 |
| European History | 5 | 3 | Emory awards elective credit that may count towards the major according to policies laid out by the department |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | FREN 201 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | GER 102 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | ITAL 102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | JPN 102 |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | LAT 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | 3 | ECON 112 |
| Microeconomics | 5 | 3 | ECON 101 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUS 114 |
| 5 | 3 | MUS 121 | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 141 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 142 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 3 | PHYS 152 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 3 | PHYS 151 |
| Psychology | 5 | 3 | PSYC 111 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 102 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | Emory awards elective credit that does not count towards the major |
| United States Government and Politics | 5 | 3 | POLS 100 |
| United States History | 5 | 3 | Emory awards elective credit that may count towards the major according to policies laid out by the department |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 3 | Emory awards elective credit that may count towards the major according to policies laid out by the department |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
B
- Behavioral Sciences
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Comparative Law
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
D
- Dance, General
- Demography and Population Studies
- Development Economics and International Development
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Divinity/Ministry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- East Asian Studies
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics and Computer Science
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Epidemiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
G
- German Studies
H
- Health Services Administration
- History, General
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Informatics
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- Islamic Studies
- Italian Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
L
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Law
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicine
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Nutrition Sciences
P
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, Other
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Studies
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Statistics, General
T
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
- Theology/Theological Studies
W
- Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
- Women's Studies
Y
- Youth Ministry
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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