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Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    50%
  • Majors Available
    111
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    16:1
  • Retention Rate
    78%


AP Credit Policy

Students cannot receive credit for a score below 3 on any exam. Students who do receive credit will be assigned the grade of CR which is not calculated into the GPA. All AP credit is counted as lower division credit and each academic department has its own policy on AP Exams.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33ART 214
3-D Art and Design33ART 215
Art History33ART 112 or 101
Biology38BSC 104 & 105
48BSC 120 & 121
Calculus AB35MTH 132
45MTH 229
Calculus BC35MTH 229
49MTH 229 & 230
Chemistry33CHM 205
45CHM 211 & 217
510CHM 211, 212, 217 & 218
Comparative Government and Politics33PSC 207
Computer Science A33IST 264
Computer Science Principles33CS 105
Drawing33ART 217
English Language and Composition33ENG 101
46ENG 101 & 201
English Literature and Composition33ENG 231
46ENG 231 & 213
Environmental Science34Not available
European History36HST 102 & 220
French Language and Culture49FRN 101, 102 & 203
36FRN 101 & 102
German Language and Culture36GER 101 & 102
49GER 101, 102 & 203
Human Geography33GEO 100
Japanese Language and Culture36JPN 101 & 102
49JPN 101, 102 & 203
Macroeconomics33ECN 253
Microeconomics33ECN 250
Music Theory33MUS 101
45MUS 101, 111
56MUS 111,112 & 113
Physics 133PHY 201
44PHY 201, 202
Physics 233PHY 203
44PHY 203, 204
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHY 213
45PHY 213, 204
Physics C: Mechanics34PHY 211
45PHY 211, 202
Psychology33PSY 201
Spanish Language and Culture49SPN 101, 102 & 203
36SPN 101 & 102
Spanish Literature and Culture36Not available
Statistics33STA 225, MGT 218 or PSY 223
United States Government and Politics33PSC 104
United States History36HST 230 & 231
World History: Modern36HST 101, 102 or 103 (two of the three)


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
    • Computer Teacher Education
    • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
    • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
  • D

    • Data Science, General
    • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Education, Other
    • Educational Evaluation and Research
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Health
    • Environmental Science
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Finance, General
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    • Forensic Science and Technology
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geography
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • H

    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    • History, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Information Science/Studies
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Relations and Affairs
  • J

    • Journalism
  • K

    • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • L

    • Labor and Industrial Relations
    • Latin Language and Literature
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Library Science, Other
    • Library and Information Science
  • M

    • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Management Science
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medical Informatics
    • Medicine
    • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Nursing Administration
  • O

    • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • P

    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmacy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physical Sciences, General
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Policy Analysis
  • R

    • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Rehabilitation Science
    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
    • Rhetoric and Composition
  • S

    • School Psychology
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Secondary School Administration/Principalship
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Statistics, Other
    • Systematic Biology/Biological Systematics
    • Systems Science and Theory
  • T

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • 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

  • Accelerated Study
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • External Degree Program
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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