Wesleyan University
Academics
- Graduation Rate93%
- Majors Available52
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio7:1
- Retention Rate95%
AP Credit Policy
For students entering in or after fall 2024, any AP credits for which a student earned a score of 4 or higher, and for which we have an equivalent subject area at Wesleyan will be listed on the student's transcript. No credit will be posted for exams with scores of 0 - 3. There is no limit to the number of AP credits that a student can post to their academic history, although only 2.0 pre-matriculation credits total may count toward graduation requirements.
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 | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| African American Studies | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Art History | 5 | 1 | Not available |
| Biology | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Drawing | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| European History | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Latin | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Music Theory | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| United States History | 4 | 1 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Astronomy
B
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Science
D
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- East Asian Studies
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Studies
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Studies
H
- History, General
I
- Italian Studies
L
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Molecular Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Music, Other
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Studies
S
- Science, Technology and Society
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- South Asian Studies
- Spanish and Iberian Studies
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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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