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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Academics
- Graduation Rate86%
- Majors Available160
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate93%
AP Credit Policy
Students can earn course credit and accelerate their studies through qualifying Advanced Placement scores. Final determination of credit will be made after the test results have been received and evaluated by the university. Policies are subject to change as NC State conducts periodic reviews of all placement and credit policies. You should contact your academic advisor or department with specific questions about your course credit.
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 | 3 | 3 | ADN111 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ADN 112 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFS 200-level GEP |
| 5 | 3 | AFS 241 | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | HA 200-level elective |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 105/106 |
| 4 | 8 | BIO 181/181L andd BIO 183/183L | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MA 121 |
| 4 | 4 | MA 141 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MA 141 |
| 4 | 8 | MA 141 and 241 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CH 101, CH 102, CH 201, and CH 202 |
| 3 | 4 | CH 101 and CH 102 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FLC 102 |
| 5 | 6 | FLC 201 and FLC 202 | |
| 4 | 3 | FLC 201 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 200-level elective |
| 4 | 3 | PS 241 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CSC 116 |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 110 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 110 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ADN 100-level elective |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENG 100 |
| 5 | 4 | ENG 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 208 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | MEA 100 |
| 4 | 3 | ES 100 or MEA 100 | |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HI 209 and HI 210 |
| 3 | 3 | HI 209 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FLF 102 |
| 5 | 6 | FLF 201 and FLF 202 | |
| 4 | 3 | FLF 201 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FLG 102 |
| 4 | 3 | FLG 201 | |
| 5 | 6 | FLG 201 and FLG 202 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Social Sciences 200-level GEP |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | FLJ 201 and FLJ 202 |
| 3 | 3 | FLJ 102 | |
| 4 | 3 | FLJ 201 | |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | LAT 201 |
| 3 | 3 | LAT 102 | |
| 5 | 6 | LAT 201 and LAT 202 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 201 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 1 | MUS 104 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | 3 | MUS 103 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 120 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PY 131 |
| 4 | 4 | PY 211 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PY 131 |
| 4 | 4 | PY 212 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PY 131 |
| 4 | 4 | PY 208 and PY 209 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PY 131 |
| 4 | 4 | PY 205 and PY 206 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MA 111 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 200 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FLS 102 |
| 4 | 3 | FLS 201 | |
| 5 | 6 | FLS 201 and FLS 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 6 | FLS 201 and FLS 202 |
| 3 | 3 | FLS 102 | |
| 4 | 3 | FLS 201 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | ST 311 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | 200-level elective |
| 4 | 3 | PS 201 | |
| United States History | 5 | 6 | HI 251 and HI 252 |
| 3 | 3 | HI 252 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HI 233 |
| 5 | 6 | HI 232 and HI 233 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Mechanization, General
- Agricultural Production Operations, General
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Agriculture, General
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Anthropology
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biometry/Biometrics
- Biotechnology
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Statistics
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Crop Production
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
E
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entomology
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
F
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Food Science
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Forestry, General
G
- Genetics, General
- Genome Sciences/Genomics
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
H
- Health/Medical Physics
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Horticultural Science
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human-Centered Technology Design
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Product Design
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Technology
N
- National Security Policy Studies
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Operations Research
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Communication, General
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
- Plant Sciences, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Poultry Science
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public/Applied History
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Science, Technology and Society
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Solar Energy Technology/Technician
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics, General
- Structural Engineering
- Systems Science and Theory
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Textile Sciences and Engineering
- Toxicology
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
V
- Veterinary Medicine
W
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician
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
- Cross-Registration
- 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
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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