Rockhurst University
Academics
- Graduation Rate77%
- Majors Available71
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
Rockhurst grants advanced placement and/or credit to high school graduates who have proved their competence by their scores on the Advanced Placement Tests administered by the College Entrance Examination board. Scores of 4 or 5 may result in the granting of college credit and a score of 3 will allow consideration of advanced placement in the subject. A student wishing to have Advanced Placement Test results evaluated for credit should submit official score reports to the Office of the Registrar if not previously submitted to Admissions.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 4 | 6 | AR 1100 & AR 1120 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BL 1250 & 1251 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | Not available | placement in MT 1800 |
| 4 | 4 | MT 1800 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Not available | placement in MT 1810 |
| 4 | 8 | MT 1800 & MT 1810 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | Not available | placement in CH 2610 or CH 2630 |
| 5 | 6 | CH 2610 & CH 2630 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS 1110 & 1120 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | Portfolio to be reviewed |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | EN 1110 & EN 1120 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | EN 1140 & one of the following: EN 2740, EN 2760 or EN 2960 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HS 1100 & HS 1500 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FR 1100 & FR 1150 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GR 1100 & GR 1150 |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | LT 2100 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | EC 1000 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | EC 1100 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 3 | MS 1000 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | 3 | MS 1000 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MS 1110 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | Not available | placement in PH 2800 and waiver of PH 2900 & 2901 |
| 4 | 4 | PH 2900 & 2901 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | Not available | placement in PH 2900 |
| 4 | 4 | PH 2800 & 2801 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PY 1000 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SP 1100 & SP 1150 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SP 2100 & SP 2150 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | BIA2200 or PY2100 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PS 1100 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HS 2100 & HS 2500 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | HS 1701 & HS 1702 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Applied Mathematics
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Analytics
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Corporate Communications, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Executive/Career Coaching
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
I
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Journalism
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
M
- Management Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Education
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, 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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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