Academics
- Graduation Rate49%
- Majors Available52
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate70%
AP Credit Policy
Students who score three (3) or higher on the official examinations of Advanced Placement (AP) courses of The College Board will receive appropriate college credit in the academic area tested.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Biology | 3 | Not available | BIO 121 |
Calculus AB | 3 | Not available | MAT 211 |
Calculus BC | 3 | Not available | MAT 211 & MAT 212 |
Chemistry | 3 | Not available | CHE 113 |
4 | Not available | CHE 113 and CHE 114 | |
Computer Science A | 3 | Not available | CSC 155 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | Not available | INQ 101 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | Not available | ENG 113 |
Environmental Science | 3 | Not available | ENV 112 |
European History | 3 | Not available | HIS 111 & HIS 112 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | FRE 101 & FRE 102 |
German Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | GER 101 & GER 102 |
Human Geography | 3 | Not available | GEO 135 |
Macroeconomics | 3 | Not available | ECO 210 or 220 (depends on test) |
Microeconomics | 3 | Not available | ECO 210 or 220 (depends on test) |
Music Theory | 4 | Not available | MUS 171 & MUS 173 |
5 | Not available | MUS 171, MUS 172, & MUS 173 | |
Psychology | 3 | Not available | PSY 120 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | SPA 101 & SPA 102 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | Not available | SPA 101 & SPA 102 |
Statistics | 3 | Not available | MAT 200 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | Not available | PSC 121 |
United States History | 3 | Not available | HIS 121 & HIS 122 |
World History: Modern | 3 | Not available | HIS 111 & HIS 112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- Graphic Design
H
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
M
- Marketing, Other
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
N
- Neuroscience
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
S
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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