Academics
- Graduation Rate26%
- Majors Available58
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate68%
AP Credit Policy
UAM will grant college credit for courses successfully completed in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board by an entering freshman while in high school. The semester hours of credit permitted will be that allowed for the corresponding course or sequence of courses at UAM, but no grade will be assigned. Students receiving Advanced Placement Credit for a course may not earn CLEP credit for a prerequisite to this course.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
Art History | 3 | 3 | ARHS 10003 Art Appreciation |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 10043& 10031 Introduction to Biological Science Lecture & Lab |
Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 24005 Calculus I |
Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MATH 34985 Calculus II |
Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 10003 & CHEM 10001 Introductory Chemistry Lecture & Lab |
4 | 4 | CHEM 14043 & 14031 General Chemistry I Lecture & Lab | |
5 | 4 | CHEM 14203 & CHEM 14201 General Chemistry II Lecture & Lab | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Modern Language Elective |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLSC 22343 Comparative Politics |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | ISYS 10133 Introduction to Computer Based Systems |
4 | 3 | CPSI 10003 Microcomputer Applications | |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CPSI 10003 Microcomputer Applications |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARAD 10103 Drawing I |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 10103 Composition I |
4 | 6 | ENGL 10103 Composition I & ENGL 10203 Composition II | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 21103 Survey of World Literature I |
4 | 6 | ENGL 21103 Survey of World Literature I & ENGL 21203 Survey of World Literature II | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Earth Science Elective |
European History | 3 | 3 | History Elective |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FREN 20103 Intermediate French I |
4 | 3 | FREN 20203 Intermediate French II | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Modern Languages Elective |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Geography Elective |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Modern Languages Elective |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Modern Language Elective |
Latin | 3 | 3 | Modern Language Elective |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 21003 Macroeconomics |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 22003 Microeconomics |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 10003 Music Appreciation |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 20143 College Physics I & PHYS 20131 College and University Physics I Laboratory |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 20243 College Physics II & PHYS 20231 College and University Physics II Laboratory |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 20443 University Physics II |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 20343 University Physics I |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 11003 Introduction to Psychology |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 20103 Intermediate Spanish I |
4 | 3 | SPAN 20203 Intermediate Spanish II | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Spanish Elective |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | BUSI 21003 Business Statistics or STAT 23403 Introduction to Statistics |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLSC 20003 American National Government |
United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 21103 American History I or 21203 American History II |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 11103 World History to 1500 or HIST 11203 World History Since 1500 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Forestry, General
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Reception/Receptionist
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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