Academics
- Graduation Rate61%
- Majors Available144
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate77%
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).
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 | 4 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
Art History | 4 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
Biology | 4 | 4 | LIFE 1010 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2200 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2200 & 2205 |
Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 1020 & 1030 |
Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 8 | CHIN 1010 & 1020 |
4 | 4 | CHIN 1010 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
Computer Science A | 5 | 8 | COSC 1010 and 1030 |
4 | 4 | COSC 1010 | |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COSC 1100 |
Drawing | 4 | 3 | ELEC 1000 |
English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 1030 |
English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 1010 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENR 1200 |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1120 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN 1010 |
4 | 8 | FREN 1010 & 1020 | |
5 | 12 | FREN 1010, 1020 & 2010 | |
German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | GERM 1010, 1020, 2030 |
3 | 4 | GERM 1010 | |
4 | 8 | GERM 1010, 1020 | |
Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GEOG 1020 |
Latin | 4 | 8 | LATN 1010 & 1020 |
5 | 12 | LATN 1010, 1020 & 2030 | |
3 | 4 | LATN 1010 | |
Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 1010 |
Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 1020 |
Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUSC 1030 and 1035 |
Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1110 |
Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1120 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1220 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 8 | PHYS 1210 & 1220 |
Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 1000 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 2 | Not available | No credit, but student should contact department for possible placement in SPAN 1020 |
3 | 4 | SPAN 1010 | |
4 | 8 | SPAN 1010 & 1020 | |
5 | 12 | SPAN 1010, 1020 & 2030 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 2 | Not available | No credit, but student should contact department for placement |
3 | 12 | SPAN 1010, 1020, & 2030 | |
4 | 15 | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2030 & 2140 | |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | STAT 2050 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 0000 |
United States History | 4 | 6 | ELEC 1000 |
World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 1330 |
5 | 6 | HIST 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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