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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Academics
- Graduation Rate61%
- Majors Available86
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate71%
AP Credit Policy
In most cases, students may receive anywhere from 3 to 8 semester hours of credit for each Advanced Placement exam score of 3 or higher. Students may also become eligible to enter intermediate or advanced courses in a field depending upon their performance on Advanced Placement tests.
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 | ART 132 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 142 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 136, 137 |
| Biology | 5 | 4 | BIOL 140 |
| 3 | 3 | BIOL 104 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 153 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 153, 255 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 139, 140 |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 139 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHIN 102, 231 |
| 4 | 6 | CHIN 231, 232 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 169 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 150 |
| 4 | 4 | CS 150 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 130 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 131 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| 4 | 6 | ENGL 101, 202 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | LS P4 |
| 4 | 3 | ENGL 101 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVH 130 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 221, 222 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FREN 231, 232 |
| 5 | 6 | FREN 232, 301 | |
| 3 | 6 | FREN 102, 231 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GER 231, 232 |
| 3 | 6 | GER 102, 231 | |
| 5 | 6 | GER 232, 301 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 103 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | WLL 101, 102 |
| 4 | 6 | WLL 102, 231 | |
| 5 | 6 | WLL 231, 232 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | JPN 231, 232 |
| 3 | 6 | JPN 102, 231 | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | WLL 101, 102 |
| 4 | 6 | WLL 102, 231 | |
| 5 | 6 | WLL 231, 232 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 232 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 231 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS 19A |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 130 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 131 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 231 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 230 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 150 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ELEC 19A |
| 4 | 6 | ELEC 19A | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ELEC 19A |
| 4 | 6 | ELEC 19A | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 231, 232 |
| 3 | 6 | SPAN 102, 231 | |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 232, 301 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 310 |
| 4 | 3 | SPAN 330 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 170 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 131, HIST 132 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 107, LS P3 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Psychology
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Forensic Chemistry
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Interior Design
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Practice
O
- Outdoor Education
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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