University of North Carolina at Asheville
Academics
- Graduation Rate59%
- Majors Available34
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate73%
AP Credit Policy
Website available to let student know what college credit they will receive based on each exam and score. AP Exam not used for placement but for college credit only. If a direct course equivalent is awarded, it will meet prerequisite requirements.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 122 |
| 3 | 4 | ART 174 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 133 |
| 3 | 4 | ART 174 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 4 | AFST 130 |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ARTH 202 |
| 3 | 4 | ARTH 174 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 125 and 126 |
| 3 | 3 | BIOL 125 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 191 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 191 and 192 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 191 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 1 | CHEM 111 |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 111 and 132 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | ASIA 201 |
| 3 | 4 | ASIA 102 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POLS 174 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSCI 201 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSCI 107 |
| 4 | 3 | CSCI 185 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | ART 174 |
| 4 | 4 | ART 144 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | LANG 120 |
| 3 | 4 | LANG 174 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | LANG 120 |
| 3 | 4 | LANG 174 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVR 130 |
| European History | 3 | 8 | HIST 151, 152 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN 230 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GERM 210 |
| 4 | 8 | GERM 210, 220 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | EDUC 130 |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | LAT 101 |
| 4 | 4 | LAT 102 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 174 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 174 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 173 |
| 4 | 4 | MUSC 130, 131 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 131 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 231 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 231 |
| 4 | 8 | PHYS 221 and 222 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 221 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 167 |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSYC 100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPAN 210, 220 |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 210 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPAN 210, 220 |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 210 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | STAT 185 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POLS 174 |
| United States History | 3 | 8 | HIST 101, 102 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 8 | HIST 151, 152 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Science
D
- Digital Arts
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
H
- History, General
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music Technology
- Music, General
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Sociology
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
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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