Westmont College
Academics
- Graduation Rate74%
- Majors Available33
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate85%
AP Credit Policy
Westmont grants advanced placement and/or credit to students who present scores of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board. The College limits credit to a maximum of 32 advanced placement/IB units. Up to three Westmont-approved advanced placement exams may be applied to the Common Inquiries general education curriculum requirements, and any remaining AP units may be applied as electives. Students may petition to apply AP credit in additional Common Inquiries areas upon completing an advanced course in the area at Westmont.
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 | 4 | CI-2E |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | CI-2E |
| African American Studies | 4 | 4 | CI-2G |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | (Elective credit only) |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO-005 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MA-009 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MA-010 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MA-009 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHM-005 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CSK-3C |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | CI-2H |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | (Elective credit only) |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | CS-005 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | CI-2E |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENG-002 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | CI-2A, CSK-3A1 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | CI-2B |
| European History | 4 | 4 | CI-2G |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FR-004 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | GER-004 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | (Elective credit only) |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CSK-3C |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CSK-3C |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | CSK-3C |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | EB-011 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | EB-010 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MU-010 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY-011 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY-013 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY-023 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY-021 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MA-008 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSY-001 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SP-004 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | CI-2A, CSK-3C |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MA-005 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | CI-2H |
| United States History | 4 | 8 | CI-2G, HIS-ELEC |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | CI-2G |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Certificate
A
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
H
- History, General
I
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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
- 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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