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Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
Academics
- Graduation Rate65%
- Majors Available205
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
Western Washington University grants credit for College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams completed with a score of three (3) or higher. Credits are granted upon receipt of official scores (AP Transcript) from the College Board according to the equivalency chart. Tests no longer offered by the College Board are not listed, but will be granted credit for a score of three (3) or higher; contact the Office of Admissions for more information.
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 | 5 | Art 120 |
| 3 | 4 | Not available | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | Art 230 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 5 | ETHN 204 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | A/HI 210 + Art elective | |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | Biology 101, 102 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | Math 124 | |
| 5 | 10 | Math 124, 125 | |
| Calculus BC | 2 | 5 | Math 124 |
| 3 | 5 | Math 124 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 10 | Chemistry 161, 162 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 10 | Chinese 101, 102 |
| 3 | 5 | Chinese 101 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | Political Science 291 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | Computer Science 141 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | Art 110 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Environmental Science 101 |
| European History | 4 | 5 | History 113 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | French 104 |
| 5 | 15 | Not available | |
| 4 | 10 | Not available | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 10 | German 101, 102 |
| 3 | 5 | German 101 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | Environmental Studies 204 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 10 | Italian 101, 102 |
| 3 | 5 | Itallian 101 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 10 | Japanese 101, 102 |
| 3 | 5 | Japanese 101 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | Economics 207 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | Economics 206 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | Physics 114 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | Physics 115 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | Physics 162 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | Physics 161 |
| Pre-Calculus | 2 | 5 | Math electives |
| 3 | 5 | Math electives | |
| Psychology | 3 | 5 | Psychology 101 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Spanish 104 |
| 5 | 15 | Not available | |
| 4 | 10 | Not available | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | Math 240 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | Political Science 250 |
| United States History | 4 | 5 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 5 | History 123 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Anthropology, Other
- Applied Mathematics
- Archeology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
B
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Canadian Studies
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Chinese Language and Literature
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Commercial Photography
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Comparative Psychology
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Data Science, General
- Data Science, Other
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Digital Arts
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Drawing
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Energy and Environmental Policy
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Evolutionary Biology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Finance, General
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Illustration
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Industrial and Product Design
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Marketing
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
- Journalism, Other
L
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marine Sciences
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Neuroscience
O
- Office Management and Supervision
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Optics/Optical Sciences
- Outdoor Education
P
- Painting
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Political Science and Government, General
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Printmaking
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public/Applied History
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech Teacher Education
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- 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
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Z
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- 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
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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