Academics
- Graduation Rate60%
- Majors Available64
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate72%
AP Credit Policy
Academic credit generally granted for students who receive a score of 3 or above on AP exams.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 115, Design Fundamentals |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 115, Design Fundamentals |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | General Education: inquiry course (sociology) or human services elective |
Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 102, Art from the Early Renaissance to the Present |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 118, Human Biology for Non-Majors |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 205, Functions and Trigonometry |
4 | 8 | MAT 205, Functions and Trigonometry, and MAT 211, Calculus I | |
Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MAT 205, Functions and Trigonometry |
4 | 8 | MAT 205, Functions and Trigonometry, and MAT 211, Calculus I | |
Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 3 semester hours for CHE 105, Contemporary Topics in Chemistry OR 4 semester hours for CHE 106, Fundamentals of Chemistry |
4 | 4 | CHE 121, General Chemistry I, and CHE 121L, Laboratory for General Chemistry I | |
5 | 8 | CHE 121, General Chemistry, I, CHE 121L, Laboratory for General Chemistry I, CHE 122, General Chemistry II, and CHE 122L, Laboratory for General Chemistry II | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN 195, Special Topics in Language |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | General Education: inquiry course (political science) |
Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CSC 116, Computer Programming I |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 105, Introduction to Computers |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 106, Drawing |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101, College Composition I |
4 | 3 | ENG 187, Honors College Composition I | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101, College Composition I |
4 | 3 | ENG 187, Honors Communication Skills I If both exams (i.e., English Language and Composition and English Literature and Composition) are taken and score 3 or above, a student can earn credits for the general education requirement (i.e., inquiry course; creative & literary expression) if a score or 4 or above is earned on the English Literature and Composition exam. | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENV 117, Introduction to Environmental Science |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 111, Western Civilization to 1450, or HIS 112, Western Civilization Since 1450 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN 195, Special Topics in Language |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN 195, Special Topics in Language |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN 195, Special Topics in Language |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | LAN 195, Special Topics in Language |
Latin | 3 | 3 | LAN 195, Special Topics in Language |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 201, Macro Economics |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 202, Economics of Business |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 131, Music Theory I |
Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 201, Introductory Physics I |
Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 202, Introductory Physics II |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 211, General Physics I |
Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 212, General Physics II |
Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MAT 205, Functions and Trigonometry |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 105, Introduction to Psychology |
Research | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
4 | 3 | General Elective | |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | General Elective |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Student will need to take placement test to determine their skill level. |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | General Education: my choice; additional inquiry course |
Statistics | 4 | 3 | MAT 215, Applied Statistics I |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 105, American National Government |
United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 101, The United States to 1865, or HIS 102, The United States Since 1865 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | General Education: inquiry course; humanities |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, Certificate, and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counseling Psychology
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
F
- Finance, General
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Forensic Anthropology
- Forensic Science and Technology
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Policy Analysis
J
- Journalism
L
- Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
M
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
N
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
P
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sports Communication
- 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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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