Academics
- Graduation Rate50%
- Majors Available62
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate75%
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
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
- No majors found
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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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