Academics
- Graduation Rate58%
- Majors Available117
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
Secondary school students enrolled in AP courses may receive college credit by taking AP examinations upon completion of the courses. Official score reports should be submitted with the application. AP exam scores reported on other transcripts will not be evaluated for transfer credit. Please visit the College Board's AP Score Reporting Services website to order scores to be sent to UNC Greensboro.
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 | Not available |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
4 | 6 | ARH 110 and ARH 111 | |
Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 111 & 111L BIO 112 & 112L |
3 | 4 | BIO 105/L | |
Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MAT 196 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MAT 196, MAT 296 |
Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHE 111,CHE 112, CHE 114, CHE 115 |
3 | 4 | CHE 103 CHE 110 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 203 |
4 | 6 | CHI 203, CHI 204 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 260 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 130 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 100 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
4 | 6 | ENG 101, ENG 102 | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 104 |
4 | 3 | ENG 101 & 104 | |
5 | 6 | ENG 101 & ENG 104 | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | GES 164 |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 223 |
4 | 6 | HIS 222, HIS 223 | |
French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FRE 203, FRE 204 |
3 | 3 | FRE 203 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 203 |
4 | 6 | GER 203, GER 204 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GES 105 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
4 | 6 | ITA 203, ITA 204 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JNS 203 |
4 | 6 | JNS 203, JNS 204 | |
Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 203 |
4 | 6 | LAT 203, LAT 204 | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 202 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 |
Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 2 | MUS 207 |
4 | 2 | MUS 207 | |
5 | 2 | MUS 207 | |
Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 2 | MUS 100 |
4 | 5 | MUS 101, MUS 216 | |
5 | 5 | MUS 101, MUS 216 | |
Music Theory | 3 | 2 | MUS 100 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 211 & LAB |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 212 & LAB |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 121 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 203 |
4 | 6 | SPA 203, SPA 204 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 203 |
4 | 6 | SPA 203 & SPA 204 | |
Statistics | 4 | 6 | ECO 250, STA 108 |
3 | 3 | STA 108 | |
5 | 9 | ECO 250, STA 108, STA 271 | |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 200 |
United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 212 |
4 | 6 | HIS 211, HIS 212 | |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 209 |
4 | 6 | HIS 207 & 209 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- African-American/Black Studies
- Analytical Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Statistics, General
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- Geography
- Gerontology
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human/Medical Genetics
I
- Informatics
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- Interior Architecture
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Science
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
N
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Nutrition Sciences
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
S
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Taxation
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
W
- Women's Studies
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
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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