Furman University
Academics
- Graduation Rate85%
- Majors Available76
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate90%
AP Credit Policy
Students may receive credit for Advanced Placement (AP) courses by submitting scores from the accompanying exams directly to Furman. Typically, credit for one course at Furman is awarded for each exam on which a student scores 4 or higher (3 or higher for Calculus BC).
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 | 4 | ART-GNC |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART-GNC |
| African American Studies | 4 | 4 | AFS-GNC |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ART-GNC |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO-111 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MTH-150 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MTH-150 |
| 4 | 8 | MTH-150 AND MTH-151 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MTH-150 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHM-111 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POL-102 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSC-121 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | CSC-105 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART-GNC |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENG-GNC |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENG-GNC |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | EES-112 |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HST-100 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FRN-GNC |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | GRM-GNC |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | GGY-230 |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | LTN-GNC |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECN-GNC |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECN-GNC |
| Music Theory | 5 | 3 | MUS-111A AND MUS-111B |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY-101 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY-101 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY-112 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY-111 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSY-111 |
| Research | 4 | 4 | UNV-GNC |
| Seminar | 4 | 4 | UNV-GNC |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPN-GNC |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPN-GNC |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | ECN-120 OR MTH-120 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POL-101 |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | HST-120 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HST-130 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Studies
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Computer Science
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Analytics, General
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
J
- Japanese Studies
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Linguistics
M
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
- Musical Theatre
N
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
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
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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