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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Academics
- Graduation Rate47%
- Majors Available71
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate70%
AP Credit Policy
In general, given a certain score on an AP exam, a student may receive credit for a certain class.
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 | 5 | ART 1010, 1020 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | Art 1350, 3 hour Art Elective |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | SOC Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | 6 hours ART Electives |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL 1010, 1020 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 2010 |
| 4 | 5 | MATH 2100 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 2100 |
| 4 | 10 | MATH 2100, 2110 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 1030, 1040 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FORL (Foreign Lang) Elective Credit |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI Elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS 1030 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS 1015 |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | ART 1060, 1070 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 1010, 1020 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 2110, ENGL elective credit |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | SCI Elective |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1010, 1020 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 1010, 1020 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FORL (Foreign Lang) Elective Credit |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GEOG 2020 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FORL (Foreign Lang) Elective Credit |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FORL (Foreign Lang) Elective Credit |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LATN 1010 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2000 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2010 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 1 | MUS 1151 |
| 5 | 2 | MUS 1151, 1161 | |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | MUS 1000 |
| 4 | 2 | MUS 1150 | |
| 5 | 4 | MUS 1150, 1160 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 6 | PHYS 2030, 2040 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 6 | PHYS 2510, 2520 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 6 | PHYS 2510, 2520 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 6 | PHYS 2510, 2520 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 6 | MATH 1100 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 1010 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1010, 1020 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 2010, 2020 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MATH 2050 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 2010 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2010, 2020 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 1010,1020 |
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 and Teaching
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
I
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
- Mathematics, General
- Medical/Health Humanities
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Musical Theatre
N
- Nursing Practice
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Project Management
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
Q
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
V
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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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
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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