Union College
Academics
- Graduation Rate55%
- Majors Available45
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio7:1
- Retention Rate68%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement (AP) credit is granted to students who pass certain College Board AP Examinations with a score of 3 or higher. Language and Composition substitutes for Writing for General Audiences, while Literature and Composition substitutes for literature. However, no AP course may substitute for Writing for Scholarly Audiences. For more information about credits granted for certain AP tests, please visit www.ucollege.edu/transfer/transfer-credit-equivalency and search for "THE COLLEGE BOARD AP/CLEP."
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 | ART 1XA |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 151, 152 |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL 151 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 184 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 184 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 184, 285 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1XX |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LANG 101, LANG 102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PLSC 1XX |
| 5 | 3 | PLSC 208 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CPTR 226 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 110 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | LITR 2XX |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1XX |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1XX |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LANG 101, LANG 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LANG 101, 102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 137 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LANG 101, 102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LANG 101, 102 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | HMNT 1XX |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 236 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 235 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 151 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 152 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 105 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101, 102 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 221 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLSC 208 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 24X |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 255, 24X | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 157 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Communication, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
E
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
I
- Information Technology
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
P
- Physician Assistant
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Theology/Theological 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
- Accelerated Study
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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