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University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    61%
  • Majors Available
    144
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    13:1
  • Retention Rate
    77%


AP Credit Policy

Students showing proficiency by passing examinations such as the College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP), for example, or examinations developed by University of Wyoming departments may earn college credit through the level of demonstrated proficiency. Credit may be allowed on the basis of any testing procedure acceptable to any department, which may include tests of the AP program and both the general and subject (specific) examinations of the College Level Examinations Program (CLEP).

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design43ELEC 1000
3-D Art and Design43ELEC 1000
Art History43ELEC 1000
Biology44LIFE 1010
Calculus AB34MATH 2200
Calculus BC38MATH 2200 & 2205
Chemistry48CHEM 1020 & 1030
Chinese Language and Culture58CHIN 1010 & 1020
44CHIN 1010
Comparative Government and Politics33ELEC 1000
Computer Science A58COSC 1010 and 1030
44COSC 1010
Computer Science Principles33COSC 1100
Drawing43ELEC 1000
English Language and Composition43ENGL 1030
English Literature and Composition43ENGL 1010
Environmental Science34ENR 1200
European History33HIST 1120
French Language and Culture34FREN 1010
48FREN 1010 & 1020
512FREN 1010, 1020 & 2010
German Language and Culture512GERM 1010, 1020, 2030
34GERM 1010
48GERM 1010, 1020
Human Geography43GEOG 1020
Latin48LATN 1010 & 1020
512LATN 1010, 1020 & 2030
34LATN 1010
Macroeconomics43ECON 1010
Microeconomics43ECON 1020
Music Theory44MUSC 1030 and 1035
Physics 144PHYS 1110
Physics 244PHYS 1120
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44PHYS 1220
Physics C: Mechanics48PHYS 1210 & 1220
Psychology43PSYC 1000
Spanish Language and Culture2Not availableNo credit, but student should contact department for possible placement in SPAN 1020
34SPAN 1010
48SPAN 1010 & 1020
512SPAN 1010, 1020 & 2030
Spanish Literature and Culture2Not availableNo credit, but student should contact department for placement
312SPAN 1010, 1020, & 2030
415SPAN 1010, 1020, 2030 & 2140
Statistics34STAT 2050
United States Government and Politics33POLS 0000
United States History46ELEC 1000
World History: Modern43HIST 1330
56HIST 1320 and 1330


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • Accounting
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
    • Agricultural Communication/Journalism
    • Agricultural Economics
    • Agricultural Teacher Education
    • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
    • Agronomy and Crop Science
    • American Indian/Native American Studies
    • American Sign Language (ASL)
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Animal Sciences, General
    • Anthropology
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
    • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
    • Audio Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Botany/Plant Biology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Community College Administration
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Construction Management, General
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
    • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Program Administration
    • Earth Science Teacher Education
    • Ecology
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Education, General
    • Education, Other
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Energy Systems Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entomology
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
    • Finance, General
    • Financial Planning and Services
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geography
    • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • Geophysics and Seismology
    • German Language Teacher Education
    • German Language and Literature
  • H

    • Health Services Administration
    • History, General
    • Human Nutrition
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
    • Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • I

    • Indian/Native American Education
    • International/Globalization Studies
  • J

    • Jazz/Jazz Studies
    • Journalism
  • L

    • Law
  • M

    • Management Science
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Microbiology, General
    • Molecular Biology
    • Music Management
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
    • Natural Sciences
    • Neuroscience
    • Nursing Practice
  • O

    • Online Educator/Online Teaching
    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Pharmacy
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physics Teacher Education
    • Physics, General
    • Physiology, General
    • Plant Sciences, General
    • Play Therapy/Therapist
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
  • R

    • Range Science and Management
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religion/Religious Studies
  • S

    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Social Work
    • Social Work, Other
    • Sociology
    • Soil Science and Agronomy, General
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Statistics, General
    • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
    • Surveying Technology/Surveying
    • Systems Science and Theory
  • T

    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Technical Teacher Education
    • Theatre and Dance
  • W

    • Wildlife Biology
    • Women's Studies
  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

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
  • English as a Second Language
  • External Degree Program
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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