Academics
- Graduation Rate62%
- Majors Available216
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
Credit for AP examinations will be granted at the lower-division for scores of 3 and above, as determined in consultation with the specific academic department. The acceptable score for receiving credit is published online at wsu.edu/advancedcredit. The acceptable score for receiving credit is published online at: https://admission.wsu.edu/apply/application-process/ap-credits/
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 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | CES 131 |
Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
5 | 6 | Not available | |
Biology | 4 | 8 | Biology 106, 107 |
3 | 4 | Not available | |
Calculus AB | 2 | Not available | Mathematics 140, 171, or 202 |
3 | 4 | Mathematics 171 | |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | Mathematics 171, 172 |
2 | 4 | Mathematics 171 with CALC AB subgrade score of 3, 4 or 5 | |
Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 171 |
Chemistry | 5 | 8 | Chemistry 105, 106 |
3 | 4 | Chemistry 105 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Chinese 101, 102 |
5 | 16 | Chinese 101, 102, 203, 204 | |
4 | 12 | Chinese 101, 102, 203 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 102 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Computer Science 111 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
4 | 3 | English 101 | |
English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | English 108 |
5 | 6 | English 101, 108 | |
3 | 3 | Not available | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | School of the Environment 110 |
European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
4 | 3 | History 102 | |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | French 101, 102 |
4 | 12 | French 101, 102, 203 | |
5 | 16 | French 101, 102, 203, 204 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | German 101, 102 |
5 | 16 | German 101, 102, 203, 204 | |
4 | 12 | German 101, 102, 203 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Italian 101, 102 |
5 | 16 | Italian 101, 102, Italian Elective | |
4 | 12 | Italian 101, 102, Italian Elective | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | Japanese 101, 102, 203 |
3 | 8 | Japanese 101, 102 | |
5 | 16 | Japanese 101, 102, 203, 204 | |
Latin | 5 | 16 | Latin 101, 102, Latin Elective |
3 | 8 | Latin 101, 102 | |
4 | 12 | Latin 101, 102, Latin Elective | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 102 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 101 |
Music Theory | 3 | 2 | Not available |
Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | Math 106, 108 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psychology 105 |
Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | Spanish 101, 102, 203 |
5 | 16 | Spanish 101, 102, 203, 204 | |
3 | 8 | Spanish 101, 102 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 8 | Spanish 101, Spanish 102 |
3 | 4 | Spanish 101 | |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | Statistics 212 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 101 |
United States History | 3 | 3 | History 110 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | History 121 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult Development and Aging
- Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Advertising
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Production Operations, General
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing
- Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
- Agriculture, General
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Animal Genetics
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Mathematics
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Chinese Language and Literature
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Community College Administration
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- East Asian Studies
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entomology
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Family and Community Services
- Finance, General
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Science
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forestry, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Genetics, General
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Communication
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Physics
- Healthcare Innovation
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Horticultural Science
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Biology
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
- Human Nutrition
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
I
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
K
- Korean Language and Literature
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Marketing Research
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mathematics, Other
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Microbiology, General
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
N
- Nanotechnology
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Neuroscience
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Science
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Optics/Optical Sciences
P
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Plant Molecular Biology
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Plant Physiology
- Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
- Plant Sciences, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Range Science and Management
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Social Sciences, General
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics, General
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technical and Scientific Communication
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
V
- Veterinary Infectious Diseases
- Veterinary Medicine
- Viticulture and Enology
W
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- 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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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