University of the Cumberlands
Academics
- Graduation Rate42%
- Majors Available66
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio20:1
- Retention Rate66%
AP Credit Policy
University credit will be considered for AP courses taken while in high school when the student presents an official score of three (3) or better and the AP course in question corresponds with a course offered by the University of the Cumberlands. The final decision on whether an AP course is accepted by the University, and if accepted, the course or courses for which an AP course may be substituted, and the number of semester hours which will be granted, will be made by the Registrar of the College in consultation with the appropriate departmental chair and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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 | ART 137 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 238 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 131, BIOL 112 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 140 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 240 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 140 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 131 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | ITSS 131 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | ITSS 130 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 134 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 131 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 132 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL 231, 116 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 137, 138 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 131, 132 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | German Language |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 131 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BADM 135 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BADM 136 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 241 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 242 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 242 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 241 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 131 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ENGL 330 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | WRIT 131 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 131, 132 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 231, 232 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 335 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 233 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 131, HIST 132 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Art Teacher Education
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Wellness, General
- History, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Information Technology
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religious Education
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, 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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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