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Houghton University
Houghton, NY
Academics
- Graduation Rate61%
- Majors Available45
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate77%
AP Credit Policy
Houghton University grants credit for over 2 dozen different AP Exams. The minimum score required for General Education credit is usually a 3 and generally provides 3 hours of credit. In specific cases scores of 4 or higher are required for credit for specific courses within an area of study.
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 | 4 | Art and Music General Education |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | Art and Music General Education |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | Global Competence General Education |
| Art History | 3 | 4 | Art and Music General Education |
| 4 | 4 | Art majors, see dean of the area | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Natural Science General Education |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 151: General Biology I or BIOL 152: General Biology II | |
| 5 | 8 | BIOL 151: General Biology I and BIOL 152: General Biology II | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | Mathematics General Education |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 181: Calculus I | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | Mathematics General Education |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 181: Calculus I and MATH 182: Calculus II | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | Natural Science General Education |
| 5 | 4 | CHEM 151: General Chemistry I | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Global Competence General Education |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Social Science General Education |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | Mathematics General Education |
| 4 | 4 | Computer Science & Physics majors, see dean of the area | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | Mathematics General Education |
| 4 | 4 | Computer Science & Physics majors, see dean of the area | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRIT 101: Writing in the Liberal Arts |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | HUM 102: Enduring Questions |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | Natural Science General Education |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HUM 201: Enduring Questions |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Global Competence General Education |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Global Competence General Education |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Global Competence General Education |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Global Competence General Education |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 211: Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 210: Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | Art and Music General Education |
| 4 | 4 | MTH 220: Music Theory I & MTH 221: Musicianship I | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Natural Science General Education |
| 5 | 4 | PHYS 151: General Physics I | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Natural Science General Education |
| 5 | 4 | PHYS 151: General Physics I | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Natural Science General Education |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 152: General Physics II | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Natural Science General Education |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 151: General Physics I | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | General Elective |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 111: Intro to Psychology |
| Research | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Global Competence General Education |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | BADM 309: Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Social Science General Education |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HUM 201: Enduring Questions |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Conducting
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Development Economics and International Development
E
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
H
- History, General
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Science/Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Theology/Theological Studies
W
- Writing, General
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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