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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Academics
- Graduation Rate50%
- Majors Available96
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate77%
AP Credit Policy
Saginaw Valley State University grants either credit, advanced placement or both, to freshmen who have completed college-level studies while still in high school and have earned satisfactory scores on the AP Examinations. Scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the following examinations assure the entering student of both advanced placement and credit: American History, Studio Art, Art History, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Composition and Literature, English Language and Composition, European History, Music, Physics B and Physics C. Credit and placement are granted for scores of 4 or 5 on Biology, French, German, Latin, Psychology and Spanish examinations.
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 | ART 111 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 112 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HIST 319 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST2 ELECTIVE | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART ELECTIVE |
| 4 | 3 | ART 100 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 111A |
| 4 | 8 | BIOL 181 BIOL 181L BIOL 182 BIOL 182L | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 161 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 161, MATH 162 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 111, CHEM 111L |
| 4 | 10 | CHEM 111, CHEM 111L, CHEM 112 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | MFL 1C9 |
| 4 | 8 | MFL 1C9 MFL ELECTIVE | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PS 205 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS ELECTIVE |
| 4 | 8 | CS 105 CS 116 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS ELECTIVE |
| 4 | 4 | CS 105 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART ELECTIVE |
| 4 | 6 | ART 111, ART 112 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 111, ENGL 2C10 |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 111 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 111 |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 111, ENGL 2C10 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL1C4 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 100D |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 100D, HIST 100E | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FREN 111, FREN 112 |
| 3 | 4 | FREN 111 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GER111 |
| 4 | 8 | GER 111, GER 112 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG ELECTIVE |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | MFL 1C9 |
| 4 | 8 | MFL 1C9 MFL ELECTIVE | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JAPN111 |
| 4 | 8 | JAPN 111, 112 | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | MFL1C1 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECON 221 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECON 222 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 6 | MUS1EL |
| 3 | 3 | MUS1EL | |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | MUS1EL |
| 4 | 6 | MUS1EL | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 6 | MUS111, MUS 211 |
| 3 | 3 | MUS 111 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHYS 111 PHYS 111L |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 10 | PHYS 111 PHYS 111L PHYS 112 PHYS 112L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS ELECTIVE |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 211, PHYS 211L |
| 4 | 10 | PHYS 211 PHYS 211L PHYS 212 PHYS 212L | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 1C3 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 1C3 MATH ELECTIVE | |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSYC ELECTIVE |
| 4 | 4 | PSYC 100 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 | HUM ELECTIVE |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | HUM ELECTIVE |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 111 |
| 4 | 8 | SPAN 111, 112 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 111 |
| 4 | 8 | SPAN 111, 112 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH ELECTIVE |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 132A or MATH 132B | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PS 123 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 100B |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 100B, HIST 100C | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 100D |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 100D, HIST 100E |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geospatial Intelligence
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
I
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Long Term Care Administration/Management
M
- Management Science
- Marketing, Other
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Optics/Optical Sciences
P
- Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation Science
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, 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
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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