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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
Academics
- Graduation Rate73%
- Majors Available80
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
A maximum of 63 credits may be earned through AP (or a combination of AP, IB, CLEP and DSST exams); Minimum AP score for credit is 3.
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 | Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AAS 2000 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIO Elective |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 1410 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH 1410 & 1420 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MTH 1410 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHM 1070 & 1100 |
| 3 | 4 | CHM 1050 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | CHI 1100, 1110 & 1120 |
| 3 | 6 | CHI 1100 & 1110 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 2600 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSSE 1710, CSSE 1711 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSSE Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Elective (potentially ARCH 1110 w/portfolio) |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENL 1300 |
| 4 | 6 | ENL 1300 and ENL 1310 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENL Elective |
| 4 | 3 | ENL Literature Elective | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | SCIE 1030 |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HIS 1500 & HIS Elective |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 1500 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | FRE 1100, 1110 & 1120 |
| 3 | 6 | FRE 1100 & 1110 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 1100 & 1110 |
| 5 | 9 | GER 1100, 1110 & 1120 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | ITL 1100, 1110 & 1120 |
| 3 | 6 | ITL 1100 & 1110 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JPN 1100 & 1110 |
| 5 | 9 | JPN 1100, 1110 & 1120 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 2960 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 2950 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS Elective |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 1300 & 1310 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 1320 & 1330 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHY 1620 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHY 1600 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MTH 1400 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PYC 1000 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | SPA 1100, 1110 & 1120 |
| 3 | 6 | SPA 1100 & 1110 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA Elective |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STA 2250 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 2100 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 2510 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS 2500 & 2510 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS Elective |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Advanced General Dentistry
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Architectural Engineering
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- Catholic Studies
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dentistry
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
- Endodontics/Endodontology
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Services Administration
- History, General
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Italian Language and Literature
K
- Korean Language and Literature
L
- Law
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
N
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Administration
O
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
P
- Periodontics/Periodontology
- Philosophy
- Physician Assistant
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Development Management
S
- School Psychology
- Social Work
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Systems Engineering
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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