Academics
- Graduation Rate89%
- Majors Available40
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate90%
AP Credit Policy
AP policy can be found at http://registrar.lafayette.edu/additional-resources/ap-ib-exam-information/
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 | 1 | Elective in Art |
3-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | Elective in Art |
Art History | 4 | 1 | Elective in Art |
Biology | 5 | 1 | Biology 111 |
Calculus AB | 4 | 1 | Mathematics 161 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 1 | Mathematics 161 |
4 | 2 | MATH 161, MATH 162 | |
Chemistry | 4 | 1 | Chemistry 107 |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 1 | Chinese 102 or 112 |
Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | Government 103 |
Computer Science A | 4 | 1 | Computer Science 102 |
Drawing | 4 | 1 | Elective in Art |
English Language and Composition | 4 | 1 | Elective in English |
English Literature and Composition | 4 | 1 | Elective in English |
Environmental Science | 4 | 1 | Elective in Environmental Science |
European History | 4 | 1 | Elective in European History |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 1 | French 102 or 112 |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 1 | German 102 or 112 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 1 | Italian 102 or 112 |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 1 | Japanese 102 or 112 |
Latin | 3 | 1 | Latin 102 or 112 |
Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 | Economics 101, with score of 4 or higher on both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics |
Microeconomics | 4 | 1 | Economics 101, with score of 4 or higher on both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics |
Music Theory | 4 | 1 | Music 121 |
Physics 1 | 4 | 1 | Physics 111 |
Physics 2 | 4 | 1 | Physics 112 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 | Physics133 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 | Physics 131 |
Psychology | 4 | 1 | Elective in Psychology |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 1 | Spanish 102 or 112 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 1 | Spanish 102 or 112 |
Statistics | 4 | 1 | Math 186 |
United States Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | GOVT 101 |
United States History | 4 | 1 | Elective in History |
World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | Elective in History |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's
A
- African Studies
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- History, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
M
- Mathematical Economics
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Russian Studies
S
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Spanish Language and Literature
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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