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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
Academics
- Graduation Rate77%
- Majors Available77
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate87%
AP Credit Policy
Quinnipiac University does grant credit for Advanced Placement level courses taken in high school. To receive consideration for credit students must take the AP exam and receive a minimum score of a 4.
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 | AR 159 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | AR 159 |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | AR 103 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 106 + BIO 107 |
| 4 | 8 | BIO 101 + BIO 102 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MA 151 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | MA 151, MA 153 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHE 110, 111 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PO 101 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSC 110 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CSC 105 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | AR 251 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | EN 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | EN 102 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | SCI 139 + Lab |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HS 111, HS 112 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FR 101, FR 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GR 101, GR 102 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GP 101 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | IT 101, IT 102 |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | FL 139 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | EC 112 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | EC 111 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MU 230 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 110, PHY 110L |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 111, PHY 111L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 122 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 121 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MA 140 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PS 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SP 101, SP 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SP 101, SP 102 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MA 275 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PO 131 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HS 131, HS 132 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HS 139 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
C
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Data Science, General
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance, General
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial Engineering
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
J
- Journalism
L
- Law
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
N
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Practice
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
- Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Radiologist Assistant
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sustainability Studies
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
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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