Walden University
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available75
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio21:1
- Retention RateNot available
AP Credit Policy
AP Exams test the ability to perform at a college level in many different disciplines. AP Exams are administered once per year in the secondary-school setting. Advanced Placement exam grades of 3 or higher are accepted. Walden will award one course per AP exam passed. No more than 6 courses will be awarded.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 | Not available | BIOL 1001 |
| Chemistry | 3 | Not available | CHEM 1001 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | Not available | ENGL 1001 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | Not available | NASC 1001 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | Not available | ECON 1001 |
| Psychology | 3 | Not available | PSYC 1001 (non-majors) Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 1002 (majors) Psychology as a Natural Science |
| Statistics | 3 | Not available | STAT 2001 Statistics or PSYC 3002 Data Analysis and Presentation |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Administration of Special Education
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Auditing
B
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Corporate Communications, General
C
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
- College/Postsecondary/University Teaching
- Communication, General
- Community College Administration
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Data Science, General
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Digital Marketing
- Dispute Resolution
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Early Childhood Program Administration
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance, General
- Forensic Psychology
G
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Homeland Security
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Medical Informatics
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multicultural Education
N
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Project Management
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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
- Distance Learning
- Honors Program
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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