Academics
- Graduation Rate59%
- Majors Available191
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate73%
AP Credit Policy
Northern Arizona University offers credit to students who have taken a qualifying College Board Advanced Placement Exam. Credit is awarded according to the AP table at: https://policy.nau.edu/policy/policy.aspx?num=100224
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 | 4 | 3 | ART 150 |
3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 151 |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | ES 150 |
Art History | 3 | 3 | ARH 141 or 142 |
4 | 6 | ARH 141 & 142 | |
Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 181/L & 182/L |
3 | 4 | BIO 100/L | |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 136 |
Calculus BC | 1 | 4 | Score of 1 or 2 must include an AB subscore of 3-5 to receive credit for MAT 136 |
3 | 4 | MAT 136 | |
4 | 8 | MAT 136 & 137 | |
Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 1 | 4 | Score of 1 or 2 must include an AB subscore of 3-5 to receive credit for MAT 136 |
Chemistry | 4 | 5 | CHM 151/L |
5 | 9 | CHM 151/L & 152/L | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | CHI 101 & 102 |
4 | 12 | CHI 101, 102, & 201 | |
5 | 16 | CHI 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POS 260 |
Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS 126/L |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 110 |
Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 135 |
English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG Dept. Elective (Students will receive partial credit toward ENG 105 and will be placed into ENG 205). |
English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG Dept. Elective (Students will receive partial credit toward ENG 105 and will be placed into ENG 205). |
Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENV 101/L |
European History | 4 | 6 | HIS 240 & 241 |
French Language and Culture | 5 | 14 | FRE 201, 202, 303 & 304W |
3 | 8 | FRE 201 & 202 | |
4 | 11 | FRE 201, 202 & 303 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GER 201 & 202 |
4 | 11 | GER 201, 202 & 303 | |
5 | 14 | GER 201, 202, 303 & 304W | |
Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GSP 170 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | ITA 101 & 102 |
4 | 12 | ITA 101, 102, & 201 | |
5 | 16 | ITA 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | JPN 101, 102 & 201 |
5 | 16 | JPN 101, 102, 201 & 202 | |
3 | 8 | JPN 101 & 102 | |
Latin | 3 | 8 | LAT 101 & 102 |
5 | 16 | LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202 | |
4 | 12 | LAT 101, 102 & 201 | |
Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECO 285 |
Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECO 284 |
Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 2 | MUS 131 |
Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | 2 | MUS 121 |
Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 111 |
Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 112 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 112 |
5 | 4 | PHY 262 & PHY 262L | |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 111 |
5 | 4 | PHY 161 | |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MAT 125 |
Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSY 101 |
Research | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPA 201 & 202 |
4 | 11 | SPA 201, 202 & 303 | |
5 | 14 | SPA 201, 202, 303 & 304W | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPA 201 & 202 |
4 | 11 | SPA 201, 202, & 304W | |
5 | 14 | SPA 201, 202, 304W and 321 | |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | STA 270 |
United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POS 110 |
United States History | 4 | 6 | HIS 291 & 292 |
World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIS 102 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Statistics, General
- Applied/Public Sociology
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art Teacher Education
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
- Behavioral Sciences
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Brewing Science
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Climate Science
- Clinical Psychology
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- College/Postsecondary/University Teaching
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Communication, General
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Community College Administration
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Game Programming
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Conservation Biology
- Construction Management, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Science, General
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Energy Systems Engineering, General
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- Forestry, General
G
- General Literature
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Indian/Native American Education
- Informatics
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- International School Administration/Leadership
- Investments and Securities
J
- Journalism
L
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Meeting and Event Planning
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Practice
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Organizational Leadership
- Outdoor Education
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics and Astronomy
- Physics, General
- Planetary Astronomy and Science
- Political Communication
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Project Management
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
- Risk Management
S
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sports Communication
- Statistics, General
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technical and Scientific Communication
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
W
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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