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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Academics
- Graduation Rate35%
- Majors Available85
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate63%
AP Credit Policy
Academic departments determine the minimum AP score required and the course/s for which credit will be awarded. Minimum scores range from 3-5.
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 | AD 1XXXX |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | AD 1XXXX |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | AD 10101 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1XXXX |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 10000 & 10001 | |
| 5 | 4 | BIOL 11900 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MA 22700 or MA 22900 |
| 4 | 4 | MA 16500 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MA 16500, or 22700, or 22900 |
| 4 | 8 | MA 16500 and MA16600 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHM 11100 |
| 4 | 4 | CHM 11500 | |
| 5 | 8 | CHM 11500 and 11600 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | EALC 1XFL1 & 1XFL2 |
| 4 | 9 | EALC 1XFL1, 1XFL2, 2XFL3 | |
| 5 | 12 | EALC 1XFL1, 1XFL2, 2XFL3, 2XFL4 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 10700 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS 16000 |
| 3 | 3 | CS 11200 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 11200 |
| 4 | 4 | CS 16000 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | AD 10801 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 13100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | ENGL 20201 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | PPOL 16200 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | HIST 11400 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FR 20301 |
| 4 | 6 | FR 20301+ FR 20401 | |
| 5 | 9 | FR 20301 + FR 20401 +FR 31700 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 20301 |
| 4 | 6 | GER 20301 + GER 20401 | |
| 5 | 9 | GER 20301 + GER 20401 + GER 31800 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ILCS 1XFL1 & 1XFL2 |
| 4 | 9 | ILCS 1XFL1, 1XFL2, 2XFL3 | |
| 5 | 12 | ILCS 1XFL1, 1XFL2, 2XFL3, 2XFL4 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | EALC 10101 + EALC 10201 |
| 4 | 12 | EALC 10101 +EALC 10201+ EALC 20102 | |
| 5 | 16 | EALC 10101 +EALC 10201+ EALC 20102 + EALC 20203 | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | CLCS 10000 |
| 4 | 8 | CLCS 10000 + CLCS 15000 | |
| 5 | 11 | CLCS 10000 + CLCS 15000 + CLCS 20000 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | ECON 20201 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 20101 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 10900 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 22000 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 22100 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 25100 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 15200 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 12000 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | IDIS 1XXXX |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | IDIS 1XXXX |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 20301 and SPAN 20401 |
| 5 | 9 | SPAN 20301, SPAN 20401, SPAN 31100 | |
| 3 | 3 | SPAN 20301 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | SPAN 30101 | |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 30101 + SPAN 30201 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | STAT 30100 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | POLS 10300 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 10501 and HIST 10601 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | HIST 11400 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
D
- Data Science, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- Gay/Lesbian Studies
- Gerontology
H
- Health Communication
- History, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Interior Design
- International Relations and Affairs
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Chemistry
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, General
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Public Administration
Q
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Statistics, General
W
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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