Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available16
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate57%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement examinations verify if a student has earned competency equal to that of a college course.
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 121 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1AP | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 122 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1AP | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARHS 101 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1AP |
| 4 | 3 | BIOL 101 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 1AP |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 155 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MATH 156 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 155 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1AP |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 116 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHIN 102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 250 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS110 |
| 3 | 3 | CS 1AP | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 1AP |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 111 |
| 3 | 3 | ART 1AP | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1AP | |
| 5 | 3 | ENGL 103 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1AP |
| 4 | 3 | ENGL 132 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | GEOG 110 and 111 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | FRCH 204 |
| 3 | 3 | FRCH 102 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 102 |
| 4 | 3 | GER 204 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 108 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITAL 102 |
| 4 | 3 | ITAL 204 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | JAPN 204 |
| 3 | 3 | JAPN 102 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | CLAS 102 |
| 4 | 3 | CLAS 204 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 110 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 102 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 112 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 111 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| Research | 3 | 2 | HONR 297 |
| Seminar | 3 | 1 | HONR 297 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 204 |
| 3 | 3 | SPAN 102 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 1AP |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 211 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 102 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 153 |
| 4 | 3 | HIST 152, HIST 153 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 179, HIST 180 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 180 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate and Bachelor's
A
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agriculture, General
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Engineering, General
F
- Forestry, General
G
- General Studies
H
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Study Abroad
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