North Central University
Academics
- Graduation Rate58%
- Majors Available42
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate80%
AP Credit Policy
North Central University participates in the college-level Advanced Placement Program through which students who have completed Advanced Placement work in high school may receive college credit. AP credit will be granted provided an acceptable grade is earned and the course is required for the student's program.
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 | Fine Arts elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Fine Arts elective |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Fine Arts elective |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | SCI 118 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 280 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 280 & MATH 290 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 280 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | SCI Science Elective |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | CT Critical Thought elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSCI 160 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSCI-180 |
| Drawing | 3 | 2 | Fine Arts elective |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 124 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG English Elective 215 or higher |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | SCI 230 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST History Elective |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Global Studies Electives |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 256 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 251 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | SCI Science Elective |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | SCI Science Elective |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | SCI Science Elective |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | SCI Science Elective |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 125 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 260 or BUS 261 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT Government elective |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 225 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST History Elective |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting and Finance
- American Sign Language (ASL)
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Journalism
L
- Lay Ministry
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Psychology, General
R
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Religious/Sacred Music
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
W
- Worship Ministry
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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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