Governors State University
Academics
- Graduation Rate21%
- Majors Available67
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate55%
AP Credit Policy
If you are a high school student and requested that the College Board send your scores to Governors State University when you took the tests, your scores will be evaluated in early August when GSU receives the score report. If your AP test score meets the requirements for course/elective credit, you will see the appropriate credit posted onto your student record in 8-12 weeks after scores are received by the Admissions Office. Scores of two (2) or one (1) will not be considered for course or elective credit. An AP exam score of three (3) may be considered for credit in some cases as listed on the official GSU AP chart. Scores of four (4) or five (5) will be considered for course or elective credit as listed on the official GSU AP chart. If you are a college student transferring to GSU and you took an AP exam in high school, check the AP chart to see if GSU will grant credit for your score. If you want this credit attached to your GSU transcript, contact the College Board. No credit can be posted until a student has enrolled at GSU and official AP scores have been received from the College Board.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1210 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1211 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1111 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 2102, 2107 |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 1500, 1501 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 2281 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 2290 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 2290 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 2290, 2292 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1111, 1112 |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 1141,1142 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2950 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CPSC 2100 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CPSC 2100 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | ENGL 1000 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | H3-900 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1200, 1201 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2710 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | S4900N |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | ECON 2302 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | ECON 2301 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2141 and PHYS 2142 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2143 and PHYS 2144 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2143, 2144 or PHYS 2181, 2182 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2141, 2142 or PHYS 2171, 2172 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 2100 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2100 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1110 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 2700 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Analytical Chemistry
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Biology
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Information Technology
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Informatics
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
N
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- School Psychology
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- 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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- Student-Designed Major
- Teacher Certification
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