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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    90%
  • Majors Available
    87
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    9:1
  • Retention Rate
    94%


AP Credit Policy

Credit for AP is determined by the academic department in which the equivalent course credit is assigned. A minimum score of 3 may earn limited credit in a few departments, however most departments require a minimum score of 4 or 5.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design43ART 111
3-D Art and Design43ART 111
Art History43ART 103
Biology44BIO 111
Calculus AB44MST 111
Calculus BC34MST 111
44MST 112
Calculus BC: AB Subscore44MST 111
Chemistry47CHM 111/ Lab & CHM 280
Chinese Language and Culture3Not availableCHI 102
45CHI 153
55CHI 201
Comparative Government and Politics53POL 114
Computer Science A4Not availableCSC 111
54CSC 111
Computer Science Principles53CSC 101
Drawing43ART 118
English Language and Composition44WRI 111
English Literature and Composition54WRI 111
European History43HST 102
French Language and Culture3Not availableFRH 154
43FRH 154
German Language and Culture53GER 212
44GER 153
3Not availableGER 153
Human Geography43EDU 271
Italian Language and Culture43ITA 154
3Not availableITA 154
Japanese Language and Culture3Not availableJPN 102
55JPN 201
45JPN 153
Latin3Not availableLAT 113
4Not availableLAT 153
5Not availableLAT 211
Macroeconomics43ECN 150
Microeconomics43ECN 150
Music Aural Subscore43MUS 101
Music Non-Aural Subscore43MUS 101
Music Theory54MUS171
Physics 144PHY 110&110L
Physics 244PHY 111
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44PHY 114
Physics C: Mechanics44PHY 113
Psychology43PSY 151
Spanish Language and Culture3Not availableSPA 154
43SPA 154
Spanish Literature and Culture43SPA 213
3Not availableSPA 213
Statistics44STA 111
United States Government and Politics53POL 113
United States History43HST 150
World History: Modern43HST 103


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    • Anthropology
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • B

    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Biophysics
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General
  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Communication and Media Studies, Other
    • Communication, General
    • Computer Science
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • D

    • Digital Marketing
    • Divinity/Ministry
    • Documentary Production
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Finance, General
    • Financial Analytics
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • French Studies
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Genetic Counseling/Counselor
    • German Language and Literature
    • German Studies
  • H

    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • History, General
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
  • L

    • Language Interpretation and Translation
    • Latin Language and Literature
    • Law
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • M

    • Management Science
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Mathematical Statistics and Probability
    • Mathematics, General
    • Medical Informatics
    • Medicine
    • Microbiology and Immunology
    • Molecular Genetics
    • Molecular Medicine
    • Music History, Literature, and Theory
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Neuroscience
    • Nurse Anesthetist
    • Nursing Practice
  • O

    • Oncology and Cancer Biology
  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Physiology, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
    • Project Management
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Health, General
  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Research and Development Management
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Statistics, General
    • Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
    • Sustainability Studies
  • W

    • Women's Studies

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

  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification


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