Fairfield University
Academics
- Graduation Rate84%
- Majors Available99
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate91%
AP Credit Policy
Fairfield University will award three or four hours credit toward graduation for each AP course taken by a student provided that the student has taken an Advanced Placement Exam prepared by the College Board program and obtained an exam score of 4 or 5. It is the discretion of college/school officials to determine if such AP credits can be used to exempt students from specific University courses or requirements. Normally, AP credit will not exempt a student from requirements in his/her major. No student will be awarded more than a total of 15 AP credits by Fairfield University.
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 | 4 | 3 | SART 1016 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | SART 1011 |
| African American Studies | 4 | 3 | HIST 2000 |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | AHST 1004 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 1015 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 1171 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 1171 - 1172 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 1171 & Lab |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLI 1102 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CPSC 1131 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CPSC 1101 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | SART 1012 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | Elective |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | Elective |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | BIOL 1076 |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIST 2000 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | FREN 2210 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | GRMN 2210 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | ITLN 2210 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 1012 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 1011 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 1145 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 1146 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1172 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1171 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 1010 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 2210 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MATH 2217 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLI 1102 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 2000 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 2000 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business Statistics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, Other
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
D
- Data Science, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- German Language and Literature
H
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Journalism, Other
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Practice
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Communication
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Taxation
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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