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University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN
Academics
- Graduation Rate70%
- Majors Available70
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate84%
AP Credit Policy
Contact the Registrar's Office (Registrar@unwsp.edu) or Adult & Graduate Studies (AGS@unwsp.edu) to learn the maximum number of credits allowed for standardized examinations. Minimum score of 3 needed but higher scores may lead to additional credits.
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 | 4 | ART1035 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ART2251 |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ART1005 and ART History selective |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO1011/BIO1011L |
| 4 | 8 | BIO1011/BIO1011L, BIO1012 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MAT2121 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT2121, MAT2122 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MAT2121 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHE1021/CHE1021L, CHE1022 |
| 3 | 4 | CHE1021/CHE1021L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHN1001 |
| 4 | 8 | CHN1001, CHN1002 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POS1005 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | COS3271 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 2 | COS1011 |
| 4 | 4 | COS1011 and COS2112, or COS2015 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENG1105 or ENG1107 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | LIT1000 (Literature elective) |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | SCI1010/SCI1010L |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIS1005 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FOR1001 |
| 4 | 8 | FOR1001, FOR1002 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FOR1000 |
| 4 | 8 | FOR1000, FOR1050 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | GEO1005 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FOR1000, FOR1050 |
| 3 | 4 | FOR1000 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FOR1000, FOR1050 |
| 3 | 4 | FOR1000 | |
| Latin | 4 | 8 | ACL2021, ACL2022 |
| 3 | 4 | ACL2021 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECO2201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECO2202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | Northwestern Music Theory Placement Exam results determine music credits awarded. Any remaining credits to electives, if needed. |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY1101/PHY1101L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY1102/PHY1102L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY1202/PHY1202L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY1201/PHY1201L |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSY1005 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ENG2205 |
| 4 | 6 | 3 cr of ENG2205; 3 cr of ELE1000 (elective) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPA1001, SPA1002 |
| 3 | 4 | SPA1001 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MAT2055 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POS2005 |
| United States History | 3 | 4 | HIS1005 or HIS2001 or HIS2002 |
| 5 | 8 | Any two of HIS1005, HIS2001, HIS2002 (any remaining credits to electives, if needed) | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HIS1005 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Applied Mathematics
- Art Teacher Education
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Divinity/Ministry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Psychology
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
L
- Lay Ministry
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Missions/Missionary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
O
- Office Management and Supervision
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Political Economy
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Theology/Theological Studies
Y
- Youth Ministry
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
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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