Greensboro College
Academics
- Graduation Rate40%
- Majors Available53
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate59%
AP Credit Policy
Secondary school students enrolled in AP courses may receive Greensboro College credit by taking AP examinations upon completion of the courses and by forwarding official results to the Office of Admissions. The AP scores that are acceptable for credit, established by the Greensboro College faculty in appropriate areas of study, are listed below. Note: Courses that are part of the honors curriculum may not be exempted through AP credit; however, AP credit will be granted for comparable courses.
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 | 2 | ART elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 2 | ART elective |
| Art History | 3 | 4 | ART 1000-level elective |
| 5 | 4 | ART 2000-level elective | |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BIO 1100 or 1300, BIO 1110 or 1350 |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 1100 or 1300 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 8 | MAT 1050, 2060 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 12 | MAT 1050, 2060, 2070 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM 1100 |
| 5 | 8 | CHM 1100, 1200 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSC 1100 |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | ART 1110 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 8 | ECM 1100, 1120 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 8 | ECM 1100, 1120 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 1000-level elective |
| European History | 3 | 4 | HIS 1150 or 1160 |
| 4 | 8 | HIS 1150, 1160 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FRE 1110 |
| 4 | 8 | FRE 1110, 1120 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GER 1110, 1120 |
| 3 | 4 | GER 1110 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | SOC 2010 |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | Foreign language elective (Elementary level I) |
| 4 | 8 | Foreign language elective (Elementary level I, II) | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECO elective |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECO elective |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 4 | MUS 1100 |
| 4 | 6 | MUS 1100, 2090 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | MUS 1010 |
| 4 | 4 | MUS 1010, 1020 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 1100 |
| 5 | 8 | PHY 1100, 1200 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 1100 |
| 5 | 8 | PHY 1100, 1200 | |
| Psychology | 3 | Not available | Waive PSY 1100 |
| 4 | 4 | PSY 1100 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPA 1110, 1120 |
| 3 | 4 | SPA 1110 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | General elective |
| 4 | 4 | SPA 2404 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 2360 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POL 1100 |
| United States History | 3 | 4 | HIS 1210, 1220, or 1230 |
| 4 | 8 | HIS 1210, 1220, or 1230 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 8 | HIS 1150, 1160 |
| 3 | 4 | HIS 1150 or 1160 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Costume Design
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
E
- Ecology
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- History, Other
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Music, Other
- Musical Theatre
P
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Theology/Theological Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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