Salem College
Academics
- Graduation Rate62%
- Majors Available42
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio7:1
- Retention Rate66%
AP Credit Policy
An entering first-year student may apply for advanced placement and/or credit if she submits scores of 4 or 5 (depending on the exam) on the Advanced Placement tests of the College Board. In addition, an entering student who has completed courses/tests in the International Baccalaureate Program may apply for advanced placement and/or credit in certain academic areas if she submits scores of 5 or above on higher level exams (depending on the exam).
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 020 or 111 pending review |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ARTS 020 or 111 pending review |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ARTH 121 or 122 pending interview |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 010 |
| 5 | 4 | BIOL 100 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 100 |
| Calculus BC | 1 | 4 | MATH 100 with CALC AB subscore of 4 or 5 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 100 & 101 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MATH 100 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 0 | Placement out of CHEM 110 |
| 4 | 10 | CHEM 110 & 120 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLI 100 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CPSC 100 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ARTS 020 or 111 pending review |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 000 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 000 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | ENVS 100 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIST 103 & 104 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | Placement out of FREN 030 |
| 4 | 3 | FREN 105 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | Placement out of foreign lang. requirement |
| 4 | 3 | GERM 030 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | SOSC 000 |
| Latin | 3 | 0 | Placement out of LATN 030 |
| 4 | 3 | LATN 030 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 100 with score of 4 or 5 in BOTH Economics MACRO/MICRO exams |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 100 with score of 4 or 5 in BOTH Economics MACRO/MICRO exams |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUSI 119 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | ELEC 000L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 5 | PHYS 220 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHYS 210 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MATH 025 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 010 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | Placement out of SPAN 030 |
| 4 | 7 | SPAN 105 & 206 *For students who earn a score of 4 or 5 on both the Spanish Language and Spanish Literature exams, credit will be granted for SPAN 105, 206, and 209. | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | Not available | Placement out of SPAN 030 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 206 & 209 *For students who earn a score of 4 or 5 on both the Spanish Language and Spanish Literature exams, credit will be granted for SPAN 105, 206, and 209. | |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | INTG 115 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLI 120 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 105 & 106 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | HIST 103 & 104 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
H
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
I
- Interior Design
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Mathematics, General
- Medical/Health Humanities
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
- Music, Other
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
P
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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