Academics
- Graduation Rate19%
- Majors Available82
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate48%
AP Credit Policy
Wayland grants AP credit when the AP courses and examinations compare favorably with the standards of Wayland and its individual schools. The required scores are located in the university catalog. The following AP examinations will not be accepted for credit: International English Language, Music Theory, Physics C.
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 | ARTD 2303 |
Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 2308 |
Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1401 and 1402 |
3 | 4 | BIOL 1401 | |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2406 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2406 and MATH 2407 |
Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 1401 and CHEM 1402 |
3 | 4 | CHEM 1401 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 11 | CHIN 1401, CHIN 1402, CHIN 2301 |
3 | 8 | CHIN 1401 and CHIN 1402 | |
Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CSCI 1311 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1305 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1302 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1301, 1302 |
3 | 3 | ENGL 1301 | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVS 3301 |
4 | 4 | ENVS 3401 | |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FREN 1401 & FREN 1402 |
4 | 11 | FREN 1401, FREN 1402 and FREN 2301 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GERM 1401 and 1402 |
4 | 11 | GERM 1401, GERM 1402, GERM 2301 | |
Latin | 3 | 8 | LATN 1401, LATN 1402 |
4 | 11 | LATN 1401, LATN 1402, LATN 2301 | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2307 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2308 |
Music Theory | 3 | 8 | MUSI 1401 and MUSI 2412 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS1401 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1402 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1301 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 1401 and 1402 |
4 | 11 | SPAN 1401, SPAN 1402, SPAN 2301 | |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1306 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2301 |
United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2301 or 2302 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1303 or HIST 1304 |
4 | 6 | HIST 1303 and HIST 1304 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Certificate
A
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
C
- Chemistry, General
- Christian Studies
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
D
- Digital Marketing
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
- Missions/Missionary Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
N
- Nursing Education
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religious Education
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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