Principia College
Academics
- Graduation Rate77%
- Majors Available38
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio5:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
A student who enters with satisfactory scores in Advanced Placement examinations (3 or higher)... in subjects that parallel courses taught at Principia may receive college credit with approval of the department chairs concerned. No further examination or fee is required. Transfer credit rules apply to these credits. Transfer Credit Rules: ...Transfer credit is not figured into a student's Principia grade point average. Transfer courses may be used to fulfill major or minor requirements at the discretion of the department chairs concerned.
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 | ARTS 103 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH 101 for LADR |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 181 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 181 |
| 4 | Not available | Not available | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 131 |
| 5 | 8 | CHEM 131 & CHEM 132 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSCI 171 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSCI XXX |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BNR 190 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | FREN 105 for LADR |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | GER 105 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 204 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 203 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 5 | 3 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Physics 2 | 5 | 3 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 203 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 201 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 105 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Span 260 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 110 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 180 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's
A
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
D
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Studies
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- History, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Latin American Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Technology
- Music, General
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
R
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sustainability Studies
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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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