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University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    72%
  • Majors Available
    285
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    19:1
  • Retention Rate
    85%


AP Credit Policy

Credit is awarded for all Advanced Placement exams with scores of 3 or higher. Credit awarded is determined by the year the AP exam was taken i.e. credit awarded is date-driven. The University of Cincinnati follows guidance and policies as set by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33FAA 1041
43FAA 2000BLOCK
3-D Art and Design33FAA 1021
43FAA 2000BLOCK
Art History33ARTH 1001
46ARTH 1001 & ARTH 1002
Biology34BIOL 1021 & BIOL 1021L
48BIOL 1081, BIOL1081L, BIOL1082 & BIOL 1082L
Calculus AB34MATH 1061
Calculus BC38MATH 1061 & MATH 1062
Calculus BC: AB Subscore34MATH1061 with CALC AB subscore of 3 or more ONLY WHEN CALC BC < 3
Chemistry34CHEM 1030 and CHEM 1030L
410CHEM 1040, CHEM 1040L, CHEM1041 & CHEM 1041L
Chinese Language and Culture310CHIN 1001 & CHIN 1002
Comparative Government and Politics33POL 1060
Computer Science A33IT 1090C
56IT 1090C and IT 2045C
Computer Science Principles33IT 1001C
53IT 1050C
Drawing33FAA 1010
43FAA 2000BLOCK
English Language and Composition33ENGL 1001
English Literature and Composition33ENGL 1001
Environmental Science33EVST 1011
46EVST 1011 & EVST 1012
European History36HIST 1005 & HIST 1006
French Language and Culture36FREN 1013 & FREN 1014
49FREN 1013, FREN 1014 & FREN 2015
512FREN 1013, FREN 1014, FREN 2015 & FREN 2016
German Language and Culture310GRMN 1001 & GRMN 1002
410GRMN 2001 & GRMN 2002
Human Geography33GEOG 1004
56GEOG 1004 & GEOG 1005
Italian Language and Culture310ITAL1001 & ITAL 1002
411ITAL 1002, ITAL 2015 & ITAL 2016
Japanese Language and Culture310JAPN 1001 & JAPN 1002
Latin36LATN1011 & LATN1012
410LATN 1001 & LATN 1002
Macroeconomics33ECON 1002
Microeconomics33ECON 1001
Music Theory33FAM 1000BLOCK
46FAM 1000BLOCK
Physics 135PHYS 1051 & PHYS 1051L
Physics 235PHYS 1052 & PHYS 1052L
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism35PHYS 2002 & PHYS 2002L
Physics C: Mechanics35PHYS 2001 & PHYS 2001L
Pre-Calculus35MATH 1026
Psychology33PSYC 1001
Research33INTR 1000BLOCK
Seminar33INTR 1000BLOCK
Spanish Language and Culture36SPAN 1013 & 1014
49SPAN 1013, 1014 & 2015
512SPAN 1013, 1014, 2015 & 2016
Spanish Literature and Culture412SPAN 1013, 1014, 2015 & 2016
39SPAN 1013, 1014 & 2015
Statistics33STAT 1034
56STAT 1034 & 1035
United States Government and Politics33POL 1010
United States History36HIST 1001 & 1002
World History: Modern36HIST 1003 & 1004


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Acting
    • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
    • African Studies
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
    • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    • Anthropology
    • Anthropology, Other
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
    • Arabic Language and Literature
    • Archeology
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
    • Architecture
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Art Therapy/Therapist
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
    • Asian Studies/Civilization
    • Astrophysics
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Audiology/Audiologist
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Biostatistics
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General
  • C

    • Cell Physiology
    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Clinical Research Coordinator
    • Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
    • Commercial and Advertising Art
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
    • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
    • Community Psychology
    • Computational Mathematics
    • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Software Engineering
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Conducting
    • Construction Engineering
    • Corrections
    • Corrections Administration
    • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Criminology
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
    • Design and Applied Arts, Other
    • Design and Visual Communications, General
    • Developmental Biology and Embryology
    • Developmental and Child Psychology
    • Dietetics/Dietitian
    • Digital Arts
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Directing and Theatrical Production
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, Other
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
    • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
    • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
    • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
    • Engineering Mechanics
    • Engineering Science
    • Engineering, Other
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Health
    • Environmental Studies
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Epidemiology
    • European Studies/Civilization
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Family and Community Services
    • Fashion/Apparel Design
    • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
    • Finance, General
    • Financial Mathematics
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
    • Fire Services Administration
    • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Gay/Lesbian Studies
    • General Literature
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
  • H

    • Health Communication
    • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
    • Health and Wellness, General
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Health/Medical Physics
    • Hebrew Language and Literature
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
    • History Teacher Education
    • History, General
    • History, Other
    • Horticultural Science
    • Human Resources Management and Services, Other
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    • Human-Centered Technology Design
    • Human/Medical Genetics
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Immunology
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
    • Industrial and Product Design
    • Information Technology
    • Insurance
    • Interior Design
    • Intermedia/Multimedia
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Public Health/International Health
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • International/Globalization Studies
    • Italian Language and Literature
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
    • Jewish/Judaic Studies
    • Journalism
    • Journalism, Other
    • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • K

    • Keyboard Instruments
    • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • L

    • Landscape Architecture
    • Language Interpretation and Translation
    • Latin American and Caribbean Studies
    • Law
    • Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
    • Learning Sciences
    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    • Legal Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • M

    • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
    • Management Science
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Manufacturing Engineering
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mass Communication/Media Studies
    • Materials Engineering
    • Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    • Medical Informatics
    • Medical Science/Scientist
    • Medicine
    • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
    • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
    • Molecular Medicine
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Museology/Museum Studies
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Theory and Composition
    • Music, General
    • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • N

    • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
    • Neurobiology and Anatomy
    • Neuroscience
    • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Nurse Anesthetist
    • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
    • Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Education
    • Nursing Practice
    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
    • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
    • Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
    • Operations Management and Supervision
    • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • P

    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
    • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
    • Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmacology
    • Pharmacy
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physics, General
    • Physiology, General
    • Playwriting and Screenwriting
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Political Science and Government, Other
    • Pre-Law Studies
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Pre-Nursing Studies
    • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
    • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
    • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
    • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health Education and Promotion
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Health, Other
    • Public Policy Analysis
    • Public Relations/Image Management
  • R

    • Radio and Television
    • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Real Estate
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
    • Retailing and Retail Operations
    • Rhetoric and Composition
    • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • S

    • School Psychology
    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Secondary School Administration/Principalship
    • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Work
    • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Statistics, General
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
    • Sustainability Studies
    • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • T

    • Taxation
    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
    • Toxicology
  • U

    • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • V

    • Voice and Opera
  • W

    • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
    • Welding Technology/Welder
    • Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Women's Studies
    • Woodworking, General
  • Y

    • Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

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
  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research


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