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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Academics
- Graduation Rate56%
- Majors Available79
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate73%
AP Credit Policy
Credit can be granted for Advanced Placement (AP) examination with a score of '3' or higher.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1600 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AAST 1000 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1100 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOL 1800, 1900 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2300 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2300, 2400 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 7 | CHEM 1300, 1990 (Transfer Elective) |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | FLNG 1990, 1991, 2990 (Transfer Electives) |
| 4 | 12 | FLNG 1990, 1991, 2990, 2991 (Transfer Electives) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2500 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 1100 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 1010 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1400 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1100, 1200 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 6 | ENSC 1000 or BIOL 1010 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2080, 2100 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | FREN 1000, 1100, 2000, 2100 |
| 3 | 9 | FREN 1000, 1100, 2000 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | GER 1000, 1100, 2000 |
| 4 | 12 | GER 1000, 1100, 2000, 2100 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1100 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | ITAL 1000, 1100, 2000, 2100 |
| 3 | 9 | ITAL 1000, 1100, 2000 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | FLNG 1990, 1991, 2990, 2991 (Transfer Electives) |
| 3 | 9 | FLNG 1990, 1991, 2990 (Transfer Electives) | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LATN 1000, 1100 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1100 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1200 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUSC 2200, 2990 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2300 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2400 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2700 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2600 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MATH 1300 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1100 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | GENS 1990 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPAN 1000, 1100, 2000 |
| 4 | 12 | SPAN 1000, 1100, 2000, 2100 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1700 or MATH 1800 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1000 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1400, 1500 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 1000, 1100 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Art Teacher Education
B
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Communication, General
- Computer Game Programming
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Health
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Health Communication
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Industrial Technology/Technician
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Practice
P
- Photography
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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