Rollins College
Academics
- Graduation Rate78%
- Majors Available53
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate85%
AP Credit Policy
Students are awarded four (4) semester hours of credit for each AP examination on which they earn a score of four (4) or five (5). Students who present scores of four (4) or five (5) on the AP English Language and Composition exam or the AP English Literature and Composition exam are exempt from satisfying the College's writing competency requirement (WCMP). Students who present scores of four (4) or five (5) on the AP Pre-calculus, Calculus AB, Calculus BC or Statistics exams are exempt from satisfying the College's mathematical thinking competency requirement (MCMP). Students who present scores of four (4) or five (5) on the any AP foreign language exam are exempt from satisfying the college's foreign language competency requirement (FCMP).
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 | ART 110 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 120 |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ARH 1XX |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO 1XX |
| 5 | 4 | BIO 120 or BIO 121 with dept approval | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MAT 111, Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MAT 112, Calculus II |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MAT 111, Calculus I |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHM 120 |
| 5 | 4 | CHM 120 and CHM 121 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POL 100 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | Elective credit |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART 221 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENGW 140 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENGW 140 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | Elective credit only |
| European History | 4 | 4 | Elective credit only |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | Elective credit only |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECO 203 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECO 202 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | Elective credit only |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 1XX |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 1XX (PHY 131 with dept approval. Lab credit not given.) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 1XX (PHY 130 with dept approval. Lab credit not given.) |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MAT 109 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MAT 1XX Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POL 160 |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | Elective credit only |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | Elective credit only |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Certificate
A
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Communication, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
H
- Health Services Administration
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
L
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Economy
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
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
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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