University of Charleston
Academics
- Graduation Rate42%
- Majors Available32
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate63%
AP Credit Policy
Credit may be given to students who have scores of at least three (3) on the appropriate College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Examinations.
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 | 3 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ART 203 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | NSCI 117 |
| 5 | 4 | BIOL 130, BIOL 130L | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 201 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MATH 202 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 101, 102, 101L 102L |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 210 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | UNIV 111 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 100 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 102, ENGL 2XL |
| European History | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FREN 101, FREN 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GERM 101, GERM 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 3 | MUSC 212 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | 3 | MUSC 212 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUSC 101 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHSC 201, PHSC 201L |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHSC 202, PHSC 202L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 8 | PHSC 201, PHSC 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 8 | PHSC 201, PHSC 202 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 6 | POLS 101, POLS 102 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 251, HIST 252 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 212 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Statistics
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
E
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
G
- General Studies
- Graphic Communications, General
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
M
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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