Ramapo College of New Jersey
Academics
- Graduation Rate70%
- Majors Available58
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
Ramapo College encourages and applauds students who challenge themselves with Advanced Placement coursework as part of their high school curriculum. Students who earn a 4 or 5 on their AP exams are eligible for course credit. Students should have their official AP scores sent to the Office of Admissions in order to have their credit evaluated. Once evaluated, students will receive a Transfer Credit Evaluation via email detailing what the equivalent Ramapo College course is for the credit being awarded.
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 | 4 | ARTS 102 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ARTS 209 |
| African American Studies | 4 | 4 | AFST 202 |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ARHT 204 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIOL 113, and BIOL 113L |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 121 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 121 and MATH 122 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 116, CHEM 116L, CHEM 117, and CHEM 117L |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | CHIN 101 and CHIN 102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLI 205 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CMPS 147 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | CMPS 198 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ARTS 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 8 | CRWT 101 and CRWT 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 8 | CRWT 102 and LITR 101 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENST 103 |
| European History | 4 | 8 | HIST 105 and HIST 106 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FREN 101 and FREN 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GRMN 101 and GRMN 102 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | GEOG 101 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | ITAL 101 and ITAL 102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | JAPN 101 and JAPN 102 |
| Latin | 4 | 8 | LANG 198 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 102 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 101 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 8 | MUSI 123 and MUSI 210 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 111 and PHYS 118L |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 113 and PHYS 119L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 198 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 198 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MATH 110 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 101 |
| Research | 4 | 4 | INTD 199 |
| Seminar | 4 | 4 | INTD 199 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPAN 102 and SPAN 198 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MATH 108 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLI 107 |
| United States History | 4 | 8 | HIST 101 and HIST 102 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 8 | HIST 109 and HIST 110 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- African-American/Black Studies
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Comparative Literature
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
D
- Data Science, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
F
- Finance, General
H
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Science/Studies
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Technology
- Music, General
N
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
O
- Organizational Communication, General
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
S
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sustainability Studies
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
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
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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