West Virginia State University
Academics
- Graduation Rate35%
- Majors Available30
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate61%
AP Credit Policy
Credit is granted to outstanding high school students who make appropriate scores on Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board. (Appropriate scores refer to the national criteria recommended for college credit by the College Entrance Examination Board.)
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 213 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 103 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 200 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 101-102 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 206 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 207 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 105 |
| 5 | 10 | CHEM 105, 106, 107 & 108 | |
| 4 | 5 | CHEM 105 & 107 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSC Elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 100 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 102 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 150 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 108 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 101 & 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 101 & 102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 201 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 101 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 232 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 231 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 151 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101, 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN Elective |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | PSYC 200 or BA 203 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSC 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 207/208 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 201/202 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Economics, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
I
- International/Globalization Studies
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
P
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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