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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Academics
- Graduation Rate43%
- Majors Available77
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate67%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement credit is evaluated upon receipt of an official score report from the College Board. Usually only scores of 3, 4, and 5 are considered for credit. Credit is not granted for an Advanced Placement score if the student has completed a college course which is equivalent to the course for which she would receive Advanced Placement credit.
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 | VA 1010 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | VA 1020 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | AH 2800, 2820 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1300, BIOL 1310, BIOL 1350, BIOL 1360 |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL 1999TC | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 1999TC |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 1350 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 1350, MATH 1360 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 1350 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 5 | CHEM 1401, CHEM 1402 |
| 5 | 10 | CHEM 1401, CHEM 1402, CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412 | |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 1999TC | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | XFCR 1999TC |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 1999TC |
| 4 | 3 | PSC 1010 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CS 1150 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CS 1999TC |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | VA 1040 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1310 |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 1310, ENGL 1410 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1999TC |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 1310, ENGL 1500 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | GES 1999TC |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIST 1030, 1040 |
| 3 | 3 | XFCR 1999TC | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FR 2110, FR 1999TC |
| 3 | 4 | FR 2110 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GER 2110 |
| 4 | 6 | GER 2110, GER 1999TC | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | GES 1990 |
| 3 | 4 | GES 2999TC | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | JPNS 2110, JPNS 1999TC |
| 3 | 4 | JPNS 2110 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 1999TC |
| 4 | 6 | LAT 1999TC | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 2020 |
| 3 | 3 | ECON 1999TC | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 1010 |
| 3 | 3 | ECON 1999TC | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 6 | MUS 2999TC |
| 3 | 3 | MUS 2999TC | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PES 1010 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PES 1020 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PES 1120, 2160 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PES 1110, PES 1160 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSY 1000 |
| 3 | 3 | PSY 2999TC | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 2110 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 2110, SPAN 1999TC | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 2110 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 2110, SPAN 1999TC | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1999TC |
| 4 | 3 | QUAN 2010 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PSC 1100 |
| 3 | 3 | PSC 1999TC | |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 1510, HIST 1540 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1999TC | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1999TC |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1999TC |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Customer Service Management
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
G
- Geography
- Geography, Other
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Human Services, General
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music, Other
N
- Natural Sciences
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Project Management
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
- Research and Development Management
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Securities Services Administration/Management
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Systems Engineering
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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