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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Academics
- Graduation Rate70%
- Majors Available62
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio20:1
- Retention Rate87%
AP Credit Policy
Students who have participated in the Advanced Placement Program in high school and have received scores of 3, 4, or 5 on AP subject exams will receive academic credit from UW-La Crosse. Official transcripts of AP work must be submitted to the Admissions Office for evaluation to determine how academic credit will be awarded.
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 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 3 | Art 160 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 3 | Art 160 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | RGS Elective credit |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Art 251 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Biology 100 |
| 4 | 4 | Biology 105 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 5 | Math 207 |
| 3 | 4 | Math 175 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 9 | Math 207, 208 |
| 3 | 5 | Math 207 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 5 | Chemistry 103 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 7 | Chinese 202, 398 |
| 3 | 4 | Chinese 202 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 5 | 3 | Political Science 234 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 4 | Computer Science 120 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CT 100 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 3 | Art 160 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 5 | 3 | English 110 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 5 | 3 | English 110 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 3 | Geography 200 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 | History 240 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | French 202 Placement in 300 course |
| 4 | 3 | French 202 Placement in course above 300 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | German 202 Placement in 300+ course |
| 4 | 7 | German 202, 300 Placement in 300+ course | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Geography 110 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 7 | Modern Languages 202, 398 |
| 3 | 4 | Modern Languages 202 | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 120 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 110 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Music 266 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 4 | Physics 103 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| 4 | 4 | Physics 104 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| 5 | 4 | Physics 204 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| 5 | 4 | Physics 203 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | Math 150 |
| 5 | 4 | Math 151 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psychology 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | Spanish 202 Placement in 300 course |
| 4 | 7 | Spanish 202 Spanish 302 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | Spanish 202 Placement in 300 |
| 4 | 7 | Spanish 202, 305 Placement in 300 course | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | Statistics 145 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit |
| 5 | 3 | Political Science 101 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | History 210 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | History 101 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Applied Statistics, General
- Archeology
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
D
- Data Science, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
I
- Information Resources Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Microbiology, General
- Music, General
N
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Reading Teacher Education
S
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics, General
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
W
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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