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University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Academics
- Graduation Rate42%
- Majors Available70
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate71%
AP Credit Policy
UA Fort Smith participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) program of the College Entrance Examination Board and has authorized credit and/or placement for students who present qualifying scores in certain courses.
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 | ART 1103 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1143 |
| Art History | 4 | 9 | HUMN 2563, AHIS 2863, and AHIS 2873 |
| 3 | 3 | HUMN 2563 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1153/1151 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2804 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2804 and MATH 2854 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 1403/1401 and CHEM 1413/1411 |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 1403/1401 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | ITA 1003 or CS 1093 |
| 4 | 4 | CS 1014 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | ITA 1003 or CS 1093* |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1113 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 9 | ENGL 1203, 1213, and ENGL literature course |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 1203 and ENGL 1213 | |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1203 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 9 | ENGL 1203, 1213, and ENGL literature course |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1203 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 1203 and ENGL 1213 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | GEOL 2653/2651 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 11 | FREN 1304, 1314, 2303 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 11 | GERM 1304, 1314, 2303 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2773 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2803 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2813 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSI 2763 or MUSI 1223 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2803/2811 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 8 | PHYS 2803/2811 and PHYS 2823/2831 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 8 | PHYS 2903/2911 and PHYS 2923/2931 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2903/2911 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MATH 1715 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1163 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 11 | SPAN 1304, 1314, 2303 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 2503 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2753 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2753 or HIST 2763 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 2753 and HIST 2763 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1123 or HIST 1133 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1123 and HIST 1133 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Communication, General
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Digital Marketing
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
F
- Finance, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
G
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Economics
- Investments and Securities
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanics and Repairers, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Work
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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