Northwest University
Academics
- Graduation Rate68%
- Majors Available40
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate78%
AP Credit Policy
An official examination result from the College Board is required to award credit. Minimum Required Score of 3, 4, or 5 is required.
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | SCIE 1103/1 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 6 | MATH 1203 or 1213 & MATH 1243 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH 1203 or 1213 & MATH 1243 |
| 4 | 11 | MATH 1203 or 1213 & MATH 1243 & MATH 2245 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | SCIE 1203 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1013 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1013 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | SCIE 2403/1 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LANG 1053 |
| 4 | 6 | LANG 1053 and 1063 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUSM 2553 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUSM 2553 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 7 | MUSI 1113, 1131, and elective |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1013 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LANG 1013 |
| 4 | 6 | LANG 1013 and 1023 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 2003 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 2503 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Communication, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Counseling Psychology
E
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
H
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History and Political Science
- Human Computer Interaction
I
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Missions/Missionary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Management
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, Other
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religious/Sacred Music
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Y
- Youth Ministry
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
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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