Georgetown College
Academics
- Graduation Rate46%
- Majors Available47
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate69%
AP Credit Policy
AP classes and credit are looked upon highly as students are applying to Georgetown College. With the approval of the department concerned, a student who earns an AP score of 3, 4, or 5 may receive 3 to 6 semester hours of credit.
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 | ART117 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART119 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART210 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO111 |
| 3 | 3 | BIO100 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MAT109 |
| 4 | 3 | MAT125 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | MAT125, MAT225 |
| 3 | 3 | MAT125 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHE111 |
| 3 | 3 | CHE102 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS100 |
| 5 | 3 | POS307 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC100 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART115 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG111 |
| 4 | 3 | ENG111 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG111 |
| 4 | 3 | ENG111 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIO100 |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HIS111 & 113 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS111 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE201 |
| 5 | 3 | FRE230 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | GER230 |
| 3 | 3 | GER201 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN202 |
| Latin | 5 | 3 | LAT202 |
| 3 | 3 | LAT201 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO221 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO223 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | MUS107 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHY211 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHY212 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 7 | PHY212, PHY241 |
| 3 | 4 | PHY212 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 211 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY111 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | SPA230 |
| 3 | 3 | SPA201 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA201 |
| 5 | 3 | SPA230 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT111 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS100 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS223 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS223, HIS225 | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIS111, HIS113 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS111 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Accounting
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Communication, General
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies/Civilization
F
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
I
- Information Technology
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
Note: College profiles are based primarily on information supplied by the colleges themselves through participation in College Board's BigFuture College Profiles higher education data collection portal, with some data provided via federal and state agencies. Costs, dates, policies, and programs are subject to change, so please confirm important facts with college admission personnel.