Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Academics
- Graduation Rate58%
- Majors Available16
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate77%
AP Credit Policy
AP courses in the areas of history, humanities, visual arts and creative writing accepted with a minimum score requirement.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | Studio Arts Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | Studio Arts Elective |
| African American Studies | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Biology | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | Studio Arts Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | Writing and Inquiry |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| European History | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
C
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
D
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
E
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Furniture Design and Manufacturing
G
- Graphic Design
I
- Illustration
- Industrial and Product Design
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
S
- Sculpture
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
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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