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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    82%
  • Majors Available
    248
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    16:1
  • Retention Rate
    90%


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.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design43STA 113
3-D Art and Design43STA 114
African American Studies43AAAS 100
Art History48HA 101, 102, GCU
Biology48BS 161, 162 & Waive BS 171, 172, GCU
Calculus AB43MTH 132
Calculus BC37MTH 132, 133
Chemistry35CEM 141, 161
48CEM 151, 152, 161
Chinese Language and Culture515CHS 102, 201, 202
35CHS 102
410CHS 102, 201
Comparative Government and Politics30Waive PLS 140
43PLS 140
Computer Science A44CSE 231
Computer Science Principles13CSE GCU
Drawing43STA 110
English Language and Composition30Waive WRA 101
44WRA 101
English Literature and Composition30Waive WRA 101
44WRA 101
Environmental Science44ISB 202, LAB
European History38IAH 202 + HST 205
French Language and Culture20Waive FRN 101, 102
34FRN 202
48FRN 201, 202
511FRN 201, 202, 310
German Language and Culture10Waive GRM 101
20Waive GRM 101, 102
34GRM 201
48GRM 201, 202
516GRM 101, 102, 201, 202
Human Geography30Waive GEO 151
43GEO 151
Italian Language and Culture20Waive ITL 101, 102
34ITL 201
48ITL 201, 202
512ITL 102, 201, 202
Japanese Language and Culture515JPN 102, 201, 202
410JPN 102, 201
35JPN 102
Latin34LTN 102
47LTN 102, 206
511LTN 101, 102, 206
Macroeconomics30Waive EC 202
43EC 202
Microeconomics30Waive EC 201
43EC 201
Physics 143PHY 231
Physics 243PHY 232
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44PHY 184
Physics C: Mechanics44PHY 183
Pre-Calculus45MTH 116
Psychology44PSY 101
Research30Waive WRA 101
44WRA 101
Spanish Language and Culture20Waive SPN 101, 102
34SPN 202
48SPN 201, 202
516SPN 101, 102, 201, 202
Spanish Literature and Culture20Waive SPN 101, 102
34SPN 202
48SPN 201, 202
516SPN 101, 102, 201, 202
Statistics43STT 200
United States Government and Politics30Waive PLS 100
43PLS 100
United States History20Waive HST 202, 203
38HST 202, 203
World History: Modern20Waive HST 140, 150
38HST 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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