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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    74%
  • Majors Available
    233
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    16:1
  • Retention Rate
    90%


AP Credit Policy

The University of Iowa offers credit for more than 30 Advanced Placement (AP) Program exams. You can earn 3 to 8 semester hours of credit per test, depending on the subject and your score. Have your scores sent to the University of Iowa, the score reporting number is 6681.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design43Not available
3-D Art and Design43Not available
African American Studies43Not available
Art History43Not available
Biology44BIOL 1140
Calculus AB44MATH 1380, 1460, 1550 & 1850
Calculus BC48MATH 1380, 1460, 1550, 1850 & 1860
Calculus BC: AB Subscore44MATH 1380, 1460, 1550 & 1850
Chemistry43CHEM 1070
57CHEM 1110
Chinese Language and Culture43Not available
Comparative Government and Politics43POLI 1400
Computer Science A44CS 1210
Computer Science Principles43CS 1110
Drawing43Not available
English Language and Composition44Not available
English Literature and Composition43ENGL 1200
Environmental Science43EES 1080 & ENVS 1080
European History43Not available
French Language and Culture43FREN 3000
German Language and Culture43Not available
Human Geography43Not available
Italian Language and Culture43Not available
Japanese Language and Culture43Not available
Latin43Not available
Macroeconomics43ECON 1200
Microeconomics43ECON 1100
Music Theory44MUS 1201
58MUS 1201 & 1202
Physics 144PHYS 1511
Physics 244PHYS 1512
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44PHYS 1612
Physics C: Mechanics44PHYS 1611
Pre-Calculus44MATH 1020
Psychology43PSY 1001
Research43A score of 4 or higher on both AP Seminar and AP Research awards credit for RHET:1040 Writing and Reading
Seminar43A score of 4 or higher on both AP Seminar and AP Research awards credit for RHET:1040 Writing and Reading
Spanish Language and Culture43Not available
Spanish Literature and Culture43Not available
Statistics44STAT: 1010, 1020 & 1030
United States Government and Politics43POLI 1100
United States History43Not available
World History: Modern43Not available


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Actuarial Science
    • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
    • Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
    • African Studies
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • American Indian/Native American Studies
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Ancient Studies/Civilization
    • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Archives/Archival Administration
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Asian Studies/Civilization
    • Astronomy
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Biochemistry
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Bioinformatics
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Biostatistics
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General
  • C

    • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
    • Cell Biology and Anatomy
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Clinical Nurse Leader
    • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
    • Cognitive Science, General
    • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
    • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
    • Comparative Literature
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Counseling Psychology
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminology
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Science, General
    • Dental Clinical Sciences, General
    • Dental Public Health and Education
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
    • Digital Arts
    • Directing and Theatrical Production
    • Disability Studies
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Education, Other
    • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
    • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
    • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
    • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
    • Educational Psychology
    • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    • Endodontics/Endodontology
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering, Other
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Health
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Epidemiology
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
    • Finance, General
    • Financial Mathematics
    • Foreign Language Teacher Education
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Genetics, General
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geography
    • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
    • Gerontology
  • H

    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Health Services Administration
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History, General
  • I

    • Immunology
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Informatics
    • Insurance
    • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
    • International/Globalization Studies
    • Italian Language and Literature
  • J

    • Journalism
  • L

    • Labor and Industrial Relations
    • Language Interpretation and Translation
    • Latin American Studies
    • Latin Language and Literature
    • Law
    • Learning Sciences
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Library and Information Science
    • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
    • Linguistics
  • M

    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medical Informatics
    • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
    • Medical Science/Scientist
    • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    • Medicine
    • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
    • Meeting and Event Planning
    • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    • Microbiology, General
    • Molecular Biology
    • Molecular Physiology
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Museology/Museum Studies
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
    • Musical Theatre
  • N

    • Neurobiology and Anatomy
    • Neuroscience
    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
    • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Nurse Anesthetist
    • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
    • Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Practice
    • Nursing Science
    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
    • Oncology and Cancer Biology
    • Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
    • Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Orthodontics/Orthodontology
    • Orthoptics/Orthoptist
  • P

    • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
    • Pathology/Experimental Pathology
    • Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
    • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
    • Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
    • Periodontics/Periodontology
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
    • Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
    • Pharmacology
    • Pharmacy
    • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Physiology, General
    • Playwriting and Screenwriting
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Portuguese Language and Literature
    • Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
    • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Health, Other
  • R

    • Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
    • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Rehabilitation Science
    • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Religious/Sacred Music
    • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
    • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
    • Risk Management
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • School Psychology
    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Social Work
    • Social Work, Other
    • 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
    • Sports Studies
    • Statistics, General
    • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
    • Sustainability Studies
    • Systems Science and Theory
  • T

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
    • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
    • Toxicology
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
    • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • W

    • Women's Studies
    • Writing, 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
  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • External Degree Program
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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