University of Guam
Academics
- Graduation Rate38%
- Majors Available40
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate76%
AP Credit Policy
The University of Guam recognizes the high scholastic achievement of students who successfully complete the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board Exam while in secondary school.For advanced placement within the EnglishProgram, students who document a score of 3 on the AP exam for English Language and Composition are placed in EN110 students who document a score of 4 or 5 are placed in EN 111 as well as given credit for having taken EN110. AP Literature scores of 4 or 5 will count for EN 210 credit. Requests for AP credit must be made to the Registrar upon admission to the university
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 | AR-102 (Studio for non-majors) |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MA203 (Calculus I) |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MA203 (Calculus I) |
| 4 | 5 | MA204 (Calculus II) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PS-101 (Intro to Government and Politics) |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 0 | EN-110 (Freshman Composition) Placement |
| 4 | 3 | EN-110 (Freshman Composition) credit and EN-110 (Writing for Research) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | EN-210 (Intro to Literature) |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | BA-110 (Principles of Economics) |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PY101 (General Psychology) |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MA151 (Introductory Statistics) |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS202 (Government in the U.S.) |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HI121 (World History I) |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Agriculture, General
- Anthropology
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
F
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
L
- Library Science, Other
M
- Mathematics, General
P
- Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, Other
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
W
- Women's Studies
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
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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