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University of the Virgin Islands

St Thomas, VI

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    26%
  • Majors Available
    40
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    9:1
  • Retention Rate
    76%

AP Credit Policy

College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP): Academic credit will be awarded for matriculated students who have participated in the College Board Advanced Placement Program in high school and have earned scores of three or higher only in the areas listed below. The University of the Virgin Islands courses and requirements waived and credits will be determined by the Admissions Office. Areas: Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, European History, French Language, French Literature, German Language, Music, Physics (C), Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Studio Art (Portfolio Evalulation), United States History.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33ART 117
Biology38BIO 141-142
Calculus AB34MAT 241 or MAT 232
Calculus BC48MAT 241-242
34MAT 241 or MAT 232
Chemistry410CHE 151-152
Comparative Government and Politics43POL 351
Computer Science A34CSC 117
Computer Science Principles33CSC 110
English Language and Composition33ENG 120
English Literature and Composition43ENG 261
Environmental Science33ENV 200
European History43HIS 380
Human Geography33GOG 122
Macroeconomics33ECO 221
Microeconomics33ECO 222
Music Theory33MUS 103
Psychology33PSY 120
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
    • Applied Mathematics

  • B

    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General

  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Computer Science
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science

  • D

    • Data Science, Other

  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • English Language and Literature, General

  • H

    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies

  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General

  • N

    • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other

  • O

    • Organizational Leadership

  • P

    • Physics, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

  • S

    • School Psychology
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Work
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric

  • T

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Transportation/Mobility Management

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

  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • External Degree Program
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program

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