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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
Academics
- Graduation Rate72%
- Majors Available117
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio20:1
- Retention Rate84%
AP Credit Policy
In order to receive credit, the student must score a minimum of 3. In order to receive credit for AP (Advanced Placement) at West Chester University, incoming students must have College Board send their official Student Score Report for Colleges and Universities to the Office of the Registrar.
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 | Not available | ART 111 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 220 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARH 104 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 110 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MAT 143 |
| 3 | 3 | MAT 145 for BIO majors | |
| 4 | 4 | MAT 161 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MAT 162 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MAT 161 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHE 100 |
| 4 | 3 | CHE 103 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | CHI 201 |
| 3 | 3 | CHI 102 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 240 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 141 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 110 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 106 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRT 120 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | LIT 165 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENV 102, or SCB 102, or ESS 102 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | FRE 102, FRE 201 and FRE 202 |
| 4 | 9 | FRE 201, 202, 301 | |
| 5 | 9 | FRE 202, 301, 302 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | GER 102, GER 201 and GER 202 |
| 4 | 9 | GER 201, GER 202 and GER 303 | |
| 5 | 9 | GER 202, GER 303 and GER 307 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 103 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | ITA 102, ITA 201 and ITA 202 |
| 4 | 9 | ITA 201, ITA 202 and ITA 302 | |
| 5 | 9 | ITA 202, ITA 301 and ITA 302 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | JPN 201 |
| 3 | 3 | JPN 102 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 202 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 111 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 112 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 199 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 130 |
| 3 | 3 | PHY 100 | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 140 |
| 3 | 3 | PHY 100 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 180 |
| 3 | 3 | PHY 100 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHY 100 |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 170 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 199 |
| 4 | 3 | PSY 100 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 | TRN 199 (elective credit) |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | TRN 199 (elective credit) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPA 102, SPA 201 and SPA 202 |
| 4 | 9 | SPA 201, SPA 202 and SPA 301 | |
| 5 | 9 | SPA 202, SPA 301 and SPA 302 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 315 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 121 |
| 4 | 3 | MAT 125 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 100 |
| United States History | 5 | 6 | HIS 151 & HIS 152 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 151 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 101 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Analytical Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Education Policy Analysis
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Health
- Ethics
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Gerontology
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Holocaust and Related Studies
- Human Nutrition
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, General
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Practice
P
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Philosophy
- Physician Assistant
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Publishing
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Statistics, General
- Stringed Instruments
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
V
- Voice and Opera
W
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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