Washington and Lee University
Academics
- Graduation Rate95%
- Majors Available38
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio7:1
- Retention Rate95%
AP Credit Policy
Credit is granted at the discretion of the department head(s) involved, according to departmental policies in place for a student's incoming term. Each examination result meeting these minimal criteria is reviewed carefully and credit is awarded only when deemed appropriate. In order to receive Washington and Lee credit, all official score reports must be received by the University Registrar before the end of the first term in which a student is enrolled at W&L.
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 | 5 | 3 | ARTS 1-HA-N (3-credit 100-level HA non-major elective) |
| 3-D Art and Design | 5 | 3 | ARTS 1-HA-N (3-credit 100-level HA non-major elective) |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ARTH 1-HA-M (3-credit 100-level HA non-major elective) |
| 5 | 3 | ARTH 101 | |
| Biology | 5 | 4 | BIOL 1-SL-N (4-credit 100-level SL non-major elective) |
| Calculus AB | 5 | 3 | MATH 101 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 0 | MATH 1-FM-N |
| 5 | 6 | MATH 101,102 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 4 | CHEM 100 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | CHIN 262 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 3 | POL 105 |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 4 | CSCI 111 |
| Computer Science Principles | 5 | 4 | CSCI 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 3 | WRIT 100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 3 | WRIT 100 |
| Environmental Science | 5 | 3 | ENV 10N (3-credit, 100-level, non-FDR, non-major elective) |
| European History | 5 | 3 | HIST 10N (3-credit, 100-level, non-FDR, non-major elective) |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | FREN 162 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | GERM 262 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | ITAL 163 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | JAPN 262 |
| Latin | 5 | 3 | LATN 202 |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | 3 | ECON 100 |
| Microeconomics | 5 | 3 | ECON 100 |
| Music Theory | 5 | 4 | MUS 161,163 |
| Physics 1 | 5 | 3 | PHYS 1-SC-N (3-credit SC non-major elective) if no Physics C-level credit earned |
| Physics 2 | 5 | 3 | PHYS 1-SC-N (3-credit SC non-major elective) if no Physics C-level credit earned |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 3 | PHYS 1-SC-N (3-credit SC non-major elective) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 3 | PHYS 1-SC-N (3-credit SC non-major elective) |
| Psychology | 5 | 3 | CBSC 10M (3 credit 100-level, non-FDR, major elective) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | SPAN 162 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 3 | SPAN 162 |
| Statistics | 5 | 3 | GEN 10N (3-credit, 100-level, non-FDR, non-major elective) |
| United States Government and Politics | 5 | 3 | POL 100 |
| United States History | 5 | 3 | HIST 10N (3-credit, 100-level, non-FDR, non-major elective) |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 3 | HIST 10N (3-credit, 100-level, non-FDR, non-major elective) |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Science
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Economics, General
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- History, General
J
- Journalism
L
- Law
M
- Mathematics, General
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Studies
S
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Spanish Language and Literature
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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