Academics
- Graduation Rate58%
- Majors Available193
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio21:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
We currently award credit for nearly all AP examinations. Credit policies for AP exams in a given subject are determined by the head of the academic department that offers courses in that discipline.
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 | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AAS 100 |
Art History | 3 | 6 | Waive ART 271, 272 |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 101 |
4 | 4 | BIO 121 | |
Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MTH 261 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MTH 261, 280 |
Chemistry | 4 | 5 | CHM 160, 161 |
5 | 9 | CHM 160, 161, 170, 171 | |
3 | 5 | CHM 116, 117 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHI 101, 102 |
4 | 9 | CHI 101, 102, 201 | |
5 | 15 | CHI 001, 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS205 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSC 131 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 130 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | Art Elective |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG110 |
5 | 6 | ENG110 and ENG210 | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 110 |
5 | 6 | ENG110 and ENG210 | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | GEC 108 |
European History | 3 | 3 | GEC 111 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRN 101, 102 |
5 | 15 | FRN 001, 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
4 | 9 | FRN 101, 102, 201 | |
German Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | GRM 001, 101, 102, 201, 202 |
4 | 9 | GRM 101, 102, 201 | |
3 | 6 | GRM 101, 102 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GRY 197 |
Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | ITL 001, 101, 102, 201, 202 |
3 | 6 | ITL 101, 102 | |
4 | 9 | ITL 101, 102, 201 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JPN 101, 102 |
5 | 15 | JPN 001, 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
4 | 9 | JPN 101, 102, 201 | |
Latin | 3 | 3 | LTN electives |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 155 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 165 |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 103 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 123 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 124 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHY 203 |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MTH138 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 121 |
Research | 4 | 3 | GEN000 |
Seminar | 4 | 3 | GEN000 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | SPN 001, SPN 101, 102, 201, & 202 |
4 | 9 | SPN 101, 102, 201 | |
3 | 6 | SPN 101, 102 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPN 101, 102 |
4 | 9 | SPN 101, 102, 201 | |
5 | 15 | SPN 001, SPN 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 340 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 101 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 121/122 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | GEN111 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Accounting and Finance
- Administration of Special Education
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture, General
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Economics
- Applied Linguistics
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Children's and Adolescent Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computational Science
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Management, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Criminology
- Crop Production
- Cultural Anthropology
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Analytics, General
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Arts
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Dispute Resolution
- Documentary Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Systems
- Family and Community Services
- Finance, General
- Financial Analytics
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forensic Psychology
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geoarcheaology
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Gerontology
H
- Health Communication
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- Horticultural Science
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Housing and Human Environments, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human/Medical Genetics
I
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Infectious Disease and Global Health
- Information Resources Management
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- International Agriculture
- International Public Health/International Health
- International and Intercultural Communication
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Science
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Natural Sciences
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Organizational Communication, General
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Paleontology
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Plant Sciences, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Communication
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Publishing
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Reading Teacher Education
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Strategic Intelligence
- Survey Research/Methodology
- Sustainability Studies
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
- Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Voice and Opera
W
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
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, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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