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The Citadel
Charleston, SC
Academics
- Graduation Rate70%
- Majors Available46
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate86%
AP Credit Policy
Students must earn a minimum score of 3 to receive credit for Advanced Placement Examinations.
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 | FNAR 250 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | FNAR 250 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | FNAR 206 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 101, 111 OR BIOL 130, 131 |
| 4 | 8 | BIOL 101, 111, 102, 112 OR BIOL 130, 131, 140, 141 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 131 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 131, 132 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MATH 131 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 103, 113, 104, 114 OR CHEM 151, 161, 152, 162 |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 103, 113 OR CHEM 151, 161 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHIN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | CHIN 101, 102 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 232 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSCI 201, 211 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSCI 210 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | FNAR 304 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | English 101 |
| 5 | 6 | English 101 and 102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | English 101 |
| 5 | 6 | English 101 and 102 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 209 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 103, 104 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 101, 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM 101, 102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 209 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GNRL 101 |
| 4 | 6 | GNRL 101, 102 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JAPN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | JAPN 101, 102 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | GNRL 101 |
| 4 | 6 | GNRL 101, 102 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | FNAR 209 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 203, 253 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 204, 254 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 8 | PHYS 221, 271, 222, 272 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 221, 271 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 201 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101, 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 201, 202 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 160 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | LDRS 202 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 201, 202 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 105, 106 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's
A
- Accounting
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
E
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
H
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
I
- Intelligence, General
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Military History
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Structural Engineering
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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