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University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    43%
  • Majors Available
    66
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    18:1
  • Retention Rate
    77%


AP Credit Policy

High school students who earn AP exam scores of 3 or higher (on a scale of 1-5) on most exams and who submit official score reports to the University of West Georgia's Registrar's Office will receive credit for coursework. Scores of 4 or 5 count as Honors College credit.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    No

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design56ART 1006 and ART 1009
43ART 1006 or ART 1009
3-D Art and Design43ART 1006 or ART 1009
56ART 1006 and ART 1009
African American Studies33HIST 3350
43HIST 3350
53HIST 3350
Art History56ART 2201 and ART 2202
43ART 2201 or ART 2202
33ART 1201
Biology44BIOL 1107 and 1107L
58BIOL 1107 and 1107L and BIOL 1108 and 1108L
Calculus AB512MATH 1113, 1634, and 2644
38MATH 1113 and 1634
Calculus BC412MATH 1113, 1634, and 2644
38MATH 1113 and 1634
Chemistry34CHEM 1211 and 1211L
48CHEM 1211 and 1211L and CHEM 1212 and 1212L
24CHEM 1151K
Computer Science A44CS 1301
Computer Science Principles54CS 1300
Drawing43ART 1007 or ART 1008
56ART 1007 and ART 1008
English Language and Composition56ENGL 1101 and 1102
33ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102
English Literature and Composition33ENGL 1101
56ENGL 1101 and 1102
Environmental Science33ENVS 2202
European History56HIST 1111 and 1112
43HIST 1111 or 1112
French Language and Culture2Not availableExemption of FREN 1001 and 1002
46FREN 2001 and 2002
33FREN 2001
59FREN 2001 and 2002 and XIDS 1XXX-Elective
German Language and Culture59GRMN 2001 and 2002 and XIDS 1XXX-Elective
46GRMN 2001 and 2002
33GRMN 2001
2Not availableExemption of GRMN 1001 and 1002
Human Geography33GEOG 1013
Macroeconomics33ECON 2105
Microeconomics33ECON 2106
Physics 134PHYS 1111 and 1111L
Physics 234PHYS 1112 and 1112L
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHYS 2212 and 2212L
Physics C: Mechanics34PHYS 2211 and 2211L
Pre-Calculus34MATH 1113
Psychology33PSYC 1101
Spanish Language and Culture46SPAN 2001 and 2002
33SPAN 2001
59SPAN 2001 and 2002 and XIDS 1XXX-Elective
2Not availableExemption of SPAN 1001 & 1002
Statistics33MATH 1401
United States Government and Politics33POLS 1101
United States History56HIST 2111 and 2112
33HIST 2111 or 2112
World History: Modern56HIST 1111 and 1112
33HIST 1111 or 1112


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Anthropology
    • Art/Art Studies, General
  • B

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Analytics
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    • Community Organization and Advocacy
    • Community Psychology
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Criminology
  • D

    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Economics, General
    • Education, Other
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Ethics
  • F

    • Finance, General
    • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • G

    • Geography
    • Geography, Other
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • H

    • Health and Wellness, General
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History, General
  • I

    • International Economics
    • International Relations and Affairs
  • J

    • Jazz/Jazz Studies
    • Journalism
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mathematics, Other
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Museology/Museum Studies
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Nursing Education
  • O

    • Online Educator/Online Teaching
    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public/Applied History
  • R

    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Real Estate
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
  • S

    • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Sociology
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • T

    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

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
  • External Degree Program
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research


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