SUNY Purchase College
Academics
- Graduation Rate67%
- Majors Available60
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate80%
AP Credit Policy
Credit is given for a score of three (3) or higher. AP language: students receiving a 4 or 5 will be given credit and are waived of the "basic communication" requirement. BA and BS majors who receive a 3 will be given credit but will be required to take the course to fulfill that requirement.
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 | Design Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Sculpture elective |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | History of Art Survey I and II |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | General Biology I and II with labs Not applicable for Biology majors |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | General Chemistry I and II with labs |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Intro to Comparative Politics for BA and BS majors only |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Computer Science I |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Math elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Drawing elective |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | College Writing IF the score is 4 or better Score of 3 transfers as writing elective for BA and BS degree students. Score of 3 not accepted for BFA or MusB students. |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Introduction to Literature |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Introduction to Environmental Science |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Rise of Modern Europe |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Intermediate French I |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | German elective |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Intermediate Italian I |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Language & Culture elective |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Literature elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Music Theory elective |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Physics elective |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Physics elective |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Physics II |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Physics I |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Introduction to Psychology |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Elective for BA and BS degree majors only |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Elective for BA and BS majors only |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Spanish elective |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Introduction to Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Introduction to US Politics |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | Development of US I and II |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Western Civilization II |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Acting
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Communication, General
- Creative Writing
D
- Dance, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
G
- General Literature
- Graphic Design
H
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Journalism
L
- Latin American Studies
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
- Musical Theatre
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
P
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Printmaking
- Psychology, General
S
- Sculpture
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Voice and Opera
W
- Women's Studies
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
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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