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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Academics
- Graduation Rate56%
- Majors Available69
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
Students submitting a score of 3 or higher on AP exams will be awarded credit-by-exam credits toward equivalent PBA courses. The American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations will be followed.
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 | ART 1153 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1153 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1112 |
| 4 | 6 | ART 1112 | |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BIO 1103/1101 & 1113/1111 |
| 5 | 8 | BIO 1043/1041 & 4 elective credits | |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 1043/1041 | |
| 4 | 4 | BIO 1103/1101 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 2804 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT 2804 & 2904 |
| 3 | 4 | MAT 2804 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHM 1013/1011 & 1023/1021 |
| 3 | 4 | PHY 1033/1031 | |
| 4 | 4 | CHM 1123/1111 | |
| 4 | 4 | CHM 1013/1011 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1123 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1123 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 1113 & 1123 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 1113 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1113 |
| 4 | 6 | ENG 1113 & 1123 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIO 1023 or BIO 1043 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRN 2113 |
| 4 | 6 | FRN 2113 & 2123 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GRN 2113 |
| 4 | 6 | GRN 2113 & 2123 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 2343 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUS 2353 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Music Theory | 5 | 6 | MUS 1113 & 1123 (as well as MUS 1131 & MUS 1141 based on each aural & non-aural subscores of 5) |
| 3 | 3 | MUS 1113 (as well as MUS 1131 based on aural & non-aural subscores) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 2023 & 2121 |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 2123 & 2121 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 2013 & 2111 |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 2113 & 2111 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 2133 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPN 2113 |
| 4 | 6 | SPN 2113 & 2123 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 2003 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 2113 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 2213 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 2213 & 2223 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Certificate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Art Teacher Education
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Christian Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
D
- Dance, General
- Digital Arts
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family and Community Services
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Forensic Chemistry
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Journalism
K
- Keyboard Instruments
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Missions/Missionary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Music, Other
N
- Nursing Practice
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Sciences, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports Communication
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Theology/Theological Studies
V
- Voice and Opera
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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