St. Lawrence University
Academics
- Graduation Rate83%
- Majors Available43
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate86%
AP Credit Policy
St. Lawrence University awards advanced placement and credit toward graduation for entering freshmen through the College Board Advanced Placement program. The effect of advanced credit upon the department major requirements is at the discretion of each department chair. Each department chair will review the requested credit and make a recommendation to the registrar. Generally, advanced standing and credit toward graduation are granted to students who achieve a rating of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination
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 | 1 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Art History | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Biology | 4 | 1.25 | Biology 102 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 | Math 135 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 2 | Math 135/136 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 | Chem 103 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | Govt 105 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 1 | CS 219 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 1 | CS 140 |
| Drawing | 4 | 1 | ART 116 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 1 | Eng 190 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 1 | ENVS 101 |
| European History | 4 | 1 | History 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | French 103 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | GER 101 |
| 5 | 1 | GER 101/GER 102 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 | Economics 100 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 1 | Economics 100 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 1 | MUSIC-100 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 | Awarded by dept - 151 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 | Awarded by dept - 152 |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 | Psychology 101 |
| Research | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Seminar | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 | Statistics 113 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | Govt 103 |
| United States History | 4 | 1 | Hist 103/104 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Conservation Biology
D
- Data Science, General
E
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics and Foreign Language/Literature
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
F
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
H
- History and Language/Literature
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International/Globalization Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics, 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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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