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SUNY University at Albany
Albany, NY
Academics
- Graduation Rate66%
- Majors Available160
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate84%
AP Credit Policy
University at Albany will award credit for AP scores of 3 or higher, many which fulfill general education requirements. Please see our website for a complete listing of equivalents.
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 | 6 | AART 110 , AART E10 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | AART 115 , AART E10 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 6 | AAFS101, AAFSE10 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | A-ARH 170, 171 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | ABIO E00 , ABIO E01 |
| 5 | 8 | ABIO 120,121, 201, 202Z | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 6 | A-MAT 112, 010 |
| 3 | 6 | A-MAT 106, 010 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | A-MAT 112, 010 |
| 4 | 8 | A-MAT 112, 113 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | A-CHM 120, 121, 124, 125 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 10 | A-EAC 101, 102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | RPOS E10 |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 4 | I-CSI 201 |
| 3 | 3 | I-CSI 101 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | I-CSI 105 |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | AART E10 , AART E11 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | AENG 100Z , AENG E10 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | AENG 121Z , AENG 100Z |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | A-ENV 105 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | AHIS E10 , AHIS E11 |
| 5 | 6 | A-HIS 130, 131 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | AFRE 221Y , AFRE 222Y |
| 4 | 8 | AFRE 22Y , AFRE 301 , AFRE E10 | |
| 5 | 8 | AFRE 222Y , AFRE 301 , AFRE E30 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 8 | A-GER 201, 202 |
| 3 | 8 | A-GER 101, 102 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | A-GOG 102 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | A-ITA 100,101 |
| 5 | 8 | AITA 103 , AITA E10 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 10 | A-EAJ 101, 102 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | A-CLL 201, 202 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | A-ECO 111 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | A-ECO 110 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | A-MUS 010 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | A-MUS 110 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | AMUS 110 , AMUS E10 |
| 4 | 7 | AMUS 245 , AMUS E10 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | APHY E10 |
| 4 | 4 | A-PHY 105, 106 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | APHY E10 |
| 4 | 4 | A-PHY 108, 109 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | A-PHY 150, 155 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | A-PHY 140, 145 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | A-MAT 100 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | A-PSY 101 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ACAS E10 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ACAS E10 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | A-SPN 100, 101 |
| 5 | 8 | ASPN 103 , ASPN E10 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | ASPN E10 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | A-MAT 108 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | R-POS 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | AHIS E10 , AHIS E11 |
| 5 | 6 | AHIS 100 , AHIS 101 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | AHIS E10 , AHIS E11 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Actuarial Science
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- American Literature (United States)
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Statistics, General
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other
B
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Chinese Studies
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Community College Administration
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Demography and Population Studies
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- East Asian Studies
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Toxicology
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Epidemiology
F
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Human Biology
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Informatics
- Information Science/Studies
- International Policy Analysis
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International and Comparative Education
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
L
- Latin American Studies
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistics
M
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Materials Science
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Online Educator/Online Teaching
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Philosophy
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Policy Analysis, Other
- Public/Applied History
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
S
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science/Technology Management
- Social Psychology
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Special Education and Teaching, Other
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics, General
- Statistics, Other
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
T
- Taxation
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
W
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
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