Mary Baldwin University
Academics
- Graduation Rate45%
- Majors Available45
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate63%
AP Credit Policy
A student may enter with advanced placement either on the basis of the AP Examination or by transfer of college-level work from a regionally accredited junior or senior college or university. Advanced credit is not available from placement tests except those given by The College Board that are passed at the level of four or five. Students applying for advanced placement or credit on the basis of AP examinations should notify the Admissions Office as early as possible.
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 | 3 | ART 100-level elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 100-level elective |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ARTH 100-level elective |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 111 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 211 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 211 & MATH 212 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 121 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | 1 semester Foreign Language |
| 5 | 6 | 2 semesters Foreign Language | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 111 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | Elective |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 100-level elective. Evaluation of portfolio required for ART 111 credit. |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 102 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | BIOL 148 |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIST 101 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | FREN 201 |
| 5 | 6 | FREN 201 AND FREN 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | 1 semester Foreign Language |
| 5 | 6 | 2 semesters Foreign Language | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | ANTH 227 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | JPNS 201 |
| 5 | 6 | JPNS 201 AND JPNS 202 | |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | No equivalent - 3 elective credit hours |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 102T |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 101T |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUS 111* |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 100 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 100 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 201 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 111 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 201 |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 201 AND SPAN 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 232 |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 232 AND a Spanish literature or culture elective | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MATH 233 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 100 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 111 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 101 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Associate
A
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Criminology
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
E
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Biology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Administration
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
P
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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