Union College
Academics
- Graduation Rate33%
- Majors Available57
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate60%
AP Credit Policy
Students who have scored at least a 3 on one or more of the AP tests may receive credit and/or advanced placement for their test scores. The Office of the Registrar will determine the credit and/or placement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 111 GENERAL BIOLOGY (4) |
| 4 | 8 | BIOL 111 GENERAL BIOLOGY (4) | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 241 (4) |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 242 (4) |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 241 CALCULUS I (4) MATH 242 CALCULUS II (4) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 121 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (4) |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PLSC 209 (3) |
| 5 | 3 | PLSC 209 (3) | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CIS 241 (3) |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 111 (3) |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 112 (3) |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENVS 110 (3) |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 212 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 203 (3) |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 204 (3) |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 111 (3), PHYS 113 (1) |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 112 (3), PHYS 114 (1) |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYH 200 (3) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 111 (3), SPAN 112 (3) |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 230 (3) |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLSC 101 (3) |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 311 (3) |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 211 (3) |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Actuarial Science
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Clinical Psychology
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
E
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
H
- Health Policy Analysis
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Science
- Marketing, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Informatics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Student-Designed Major
- Teacher Certification
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