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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Academics
- Graduation Rate74%
- Majors Available91
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate88%
AP Credit Policy
An entering freshman may receive semester hour credits based on Advanced Placement Examination of ETS. These examinations are taken prior to the student's high school graduation. Information on this examination program may be obtained from the high school counselor. High school seniors who take Advanced Placement Examinations should have test scores sent to the University of North Carolina Wilmington Office of the Registrar for placement and credit evaluation. By scoring 3 or higher on the ETS Advanced Placement Examination, students will be awarded credit as follows:
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 | 3 | 3 | ART 101 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 102 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARH 201 |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BIO 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 4 | BIO 105 | |
| 4 | 4 | BIO 201 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 161 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT 161 & 162 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MAT 161 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM 101 + Lab |
| 4 | 8 | CHM 101 + Lab, CHM 102 + Lab | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | CHN 101, 102 & 001 |
| 3 | 6 | CHN 101 & 102 | |
| 5 | 12 | CHN 101, 102 & 001 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 230 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSC 131 |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 001 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 001 |
| 4 | 7 | CSC 131, 001 | |
| 5 | 8 | CSC 131, 231 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 103 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 110 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EVS 001 |
| 4 | 3 | EVS 195 | |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HST 101 & 102 |
| 3 | 3 | HST 001 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRH 201 |
| 4 | 6 | FRH 201 & 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 201 & 202 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GGY 101 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITN 201 |
| 4 | 6 | ITN 201 & 202 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JPN 102 & 201 |
| 4 | 6 | JPN 201 & 202 | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 101 & 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 222 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 221 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 3 | MUS 111 & MUSL 111 |
| 5 | 6 | MUS 111, 112, MUSL 111, 112 | |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | 3 | MUS 111 & MUSL 111 |
| 5 | 6 | MUS 111, 112, MUSL 111, 112 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 106 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 101 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 102 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 201 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | MAT 160 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 001 |
| 4 | 3 | PSY 105 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Information Literacy |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Information Literacy |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPN 201 |
| 4 | 6 | SPN 202, 302 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPN 201 |
| 4 | 6 | SPN 202, 302 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STT 215 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HST 001 |
| 4 | 6 | HST 105 & 106 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HST 001 |
| 4 | 6 | HST 103 & 104 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Community College Administration
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Financial Analytics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
I
- Information Technology
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marine Sciences
- Mathematics, General
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Practice
O
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Statistics, General
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
W
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- 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
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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