Loras College
Academics
- Graduation Rate68%
- Majors Available44
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
Students with a grade of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board are awarded appropriate college credit on a course-by-course basis
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT-150 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT-150, MAT 160 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL-211 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSC-115 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 5 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG-105 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS-140 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 222 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO-221 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS-101 |
| 4 | 6 | MUS-101 & MUS-102 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY-210 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY-211 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY-210 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY-210 |
| 5 | 5 | PHY-223 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSY-101 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT-115 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL-101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS-121 & HIS-122 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS-175 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Data Analytics, General
- Data Science, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
H
- History, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
P
- Performance and Sport Psychology
- Philosophy
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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