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Union College
Schenectady, NY
Academics
- Graduation Rate85%
- Majors Available49
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate90%
AP Credit Policy
Students may submit their scores to Union College and receive various credits awarded to them as a result. Each department has different policies and regulations about accepting and processing Advanced Placement scores. The maximum number of credits a student can receive is 6 and the minimum score to receive credit is 3.
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 | 4 | 0 | Need to review portfolio - see dept. chairperson |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 0 | Need to review portfolio - see dept. chairperson |
| Art History | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Biology | 4 | 1 | Biology 050 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 1 | MTH 110 |
| 5 | 2 | Mth 110 and 112 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 1 | Math 110 |
| 4 | 2 | Math 110 and 112 | |
| 5 | 2 | MTH 110 and MTH 112 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 1 | MTH 110 |
| 5 | 2 | MTH 110 and MTH 112 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 | Chemistry 101 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 1 | CSC 105 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 1 | CSC 11X |
| Drawing | 4 | 0 | Need to review portfolio - see dept. chairperson |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| 5 | 1 | Unspecified course credit, placement into 200-level English classes is permitted | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| 5 | 1 | Unspecified course credit, placement into 200-level English classes is permitted | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 1 | ENS 100 |
| European History | 4 | 1 | History 147 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Human Geography | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | ITL 100 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Latin | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 | ECO101* |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 1 | ECO 101* |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 0 | Department head must determine if credit earned |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | 0 | Department head must determine if credit earned |
| Music Theory | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 | PHY SET credit only if both Physics 1 and 2 are taken with 4 or 5. |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 1 | PHY SET credit only if both Physics 1 and 2 are taken with 4 or 5. |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 | Phy 121 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 | Physics 120 |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 | PSY 100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 1 | Unspecified course credit |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 | STA 104 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | PSC 111 |
| United States History | 4 | 1 | HST 102 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | HST 105 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's
A
- African Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Science/Studies
L
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
S
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Systems Science and Theory
W
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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