Academics
- Graduation Rate82%
- Majors Available248
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate90%
AP Credit Policy
Credit or advanced standing may be granted to students who have participated in the College Board Advanced Placement Program in their high schools. On most Advanced Placement Examinations a score of 3 or better will earn waivers or academic credit for equivalent courses. Students who intend to enter the University under this program should arrange to have their Advanced Placement Examination records sent to the Office of Admissions.
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 | STA 113 |
3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | STA 114 |
African American Studies | 4 | 3 | AAAS 100 |
Art History | 4 | 8 | HA 101, 102, GCU |
Biology | 4 | 8 | BS 161, 162 & Waive BS 171, 172, GCU |
Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | MTH 132 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 7 | MTH 132, 133 |
Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CEM 141, 161 |
4 | 8 | CEM 151, 152, 161 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | CHS 102, 201, 202 |
3 | 5 | CHS 102 | |
4 | 10 | CHS 102, 201 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 0 | Waive PLS 140 |
4 | 3 | PLS 140 | |
Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSE 231 |
Computer Science Principles | 1 | 3 | CSE GCU |
Drawing | 4 | 3 | STA 110 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 0 | Waive WRA 101 |
4 | 4 | WRA 101 | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 0 | Waive WRA 101 |
4 | 4 | WRA 101 | |
Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ISB 202, LAB |
European History | 3 | 8 | IAH 202 + HST 205 |
French Language and Culture | 2 | 0 | Waive FRN 101, 102 |
3 | 4 | FRN 202 | |
4 | 8 | FRN 201, 202 | |
5 | 11 | FRN 201, 202, 310 | |
German Language and Culture | 1 | 0 | Waive GRM 101 |
2 | 0 | Waive GRM 101, 102 | |
3 | 4 | GRM 201 | |
4 | 8 | GRM 201, 202 | |
5 | 16 | GRM 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 0 | Waive GEO 151 |
4 | 3 | GEO 151 | |
Italian Language and Culture | 2 | 0 | Waive ITL 101, 102 |
3 | 4 | ITL 201 | |
4 | 8 | ITL 201, 202 | |
5 | 12 | ITL 102, 201, 202 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | JPN 102, 201, 202 |
4 | 10 | JPN 102, 201 | |
3 | 5 | JPN 102 | |
Latin | 3 | 4 | LTN 102 |
4 | 7 | LTN 102, 206 | |
5 | 11 | LTN 101, 102, 206 | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | Waive EC 202 |
4 | 3 | EC 202 | |
Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | Waive EC 201 |
4 | 3 | EC 201 | |
Physics 1 | 4 | 3 | PHY 231 |
Physics 2 | 4 | 3 | PHY 232 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 184 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 183 |
Pre-Calculus | 4 | 5 | MTH 116 |
Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSY 101 |
Research | 3 | 0 | Waive WRA 101 |
4 | 4 | WRA 101 | |
Spanish Language and Culture | 2 | 0 | Waive SPN 101, 102 |
3 | 4 | SPN 202 | |
4 | 8 | SPN 201, 202 | |
5 | 16 | SPN 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 2 | 0 | Waive SPN 101, 102 |
3 | 4 | SPN 202 | |
4 | 8 | SPN 201, 202 | |
5 | 16 | SPN 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
Statistics | 4 | 3 | STT 200 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 0 | Waive PLS 100 |
4 | 3 | PLS 100 | |
United States History | 2 | 0 | Waive HST 202, 203 |
3 | 8 | HST 202, 203 | |
World History: Modern | 2 | 0 | Waive HST 140, 150 |
3 | 8 | HST 140, 150 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Advertising
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Production Operations, General
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biostatistics
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Statistics
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Development
- Children's and Adolescent Literature
- Chinese Language and Literature
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Communication, General
- Computational Mathematics
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Conducting
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Crop Production
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
D
- Dairy Science
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrician
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entomology
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Toxicology
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
- Epidemiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family and Community Services
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Science
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Forestry, General
- Forestry, Other
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Genetics, General
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Communication
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- Horticultural Science
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Nutrition
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Resources Management
- Information Technology Project Management
- Intellectual Property Law.
- Interior Design
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Journalism
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Labor Studies
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Linguistics
- Livestock Management
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing Research
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicine
- Microbiology, General
- Molecular Genetics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
N
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Leadership
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
P
- Packaging Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Plant Genetics
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology and Society
- Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics, General
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
U
- Urban Education and Leadership
V
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Viticulture and Enology
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
W
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Women's Studies
Z
- Zoology/Animal Biology
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
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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