Virginia Military Institute
Academics
- Graduation Rate77%
- Majors Available14
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate82%
AP Credit Policy
VMI awards semester-hour credit to all cadets earning a score of 5 (high honors) or 4 (honors) or 3 on the Advanced Placement Examination, or a grade of 4 or higher on International Baccalaureate courses. All credits are evaluated by the appropriate department heads and awarded only with their approval.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ERH-215 & ERH-216 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BI-101 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MA-123 |
| 4 | 3 | MA-123 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MA-123 & MA-124 |
| 4 | 6 | MA-123 & MA-124 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CH-137 & CH-117 |
| 4 | 4 | CH-137 & CH-117 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI-101 & CHI-102 |
| 4 | 6 | CHI-101 & CHI-102 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ERH-101 & ERH-102 |
| 4 | 6 | ERH-101 & ERH-102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ERH-101 & ERH-102 |
| 3 | 6 | ERH-101 & ERH-102 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HI-104 |
| 4 | 3 | HI-104 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| 4 | 6 | FR-101 & FR-102 | |
| 5 | 12 | FR-101, FR-102, FR-201, FR-202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| 4 | 6 | GR-101 & GR-102 | |
| 5 | 12 | GR-101, GR-201, GR-201, GR202 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| 4 | 6 | Free Electives | |
| 5 | 12 | Free Electives | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| 4 | 6 | Free Electives | |
| 5 | 12 | Free Electives | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| 4 | 6 | Free Electives | |
| 5 | 12 | Free Electives | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 202 |
| 4 | 3 | EC 202 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 201 |
| 4 | 3 | EC 201 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PY-120 & PY-115 |
| 4 | 4 | PY-120 & PY-115 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PY-121 & PY-116 |
| 4 | 4 | PY-121 & PY-116 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PY-161 & PY-156 |
| 4 | 4 | PY-161 & PY-156 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PY-160 & PY-155 |
| 4 | 4 | PY-160 & PY-155 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PS-201 |
| 4 | 3 | PS-201 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SP-101 & SP-102 |
| 4 | 6 | SP-101 & SP-102 | |
| 5 | 12 | SP-101, SP-102, SP-201 & SP-202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Free Elective |
| 4 | 6 | SP-101 & SP-102 | |
| 5 | 12 | SP-101, SP-102, SP-201, SP-202 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MA-106 |
| 4 | 3 | MA-106 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HI-205 & HI-206 |
| 4 | 6 | HI-205 & HI-206 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HI-103 & HI-104 |
| 4 | 6 | HI-103 & HI-104 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's
A
- Applied Mathematics
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Science
E
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
H
- History, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
M
- Mechanical Engineering
P
- Physics, General
- Psychology, General
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
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Study Abroad
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