Whitman College
Academics
- Graduation Rate90%
- Majors Available68
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate90%
AP Credit Policy
The college's standard policy for College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Exams is to award a maximum of eight degree credits for each subject test on which a score of 4 or higher is earned. There are several exceptions to this standard policy, and they are noted in the online College Catalog, under the "Academics" section. Credit awarded under this policy may be applied toward the 124-credit degree requirement, but may not be used to satisfy Distribution Requirements. A maximum of one year's credit (30 semester hours) may be accepted as general degree credit. AP will not be granted if the equivalent course is completed at Whitman College.
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 | 3 | General Degree Credit |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | General Degree Credit |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | General Degree Credit |
| Biology | 5 | 4 | Biology 101 without Lab |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | Mathematics 125 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | Mathematics 125,126 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 3 | Mathematics 125 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 | Chemistry 125 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | General Degree Credit |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | General Degree Credit |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | Computer Science 167 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | General Degree Credit |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 4 | RWPD 170 |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 4 | General Degree Credit |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | General Degree Credit |
| 5 | 4 | General Degree Credit | |
| European History | 5 | 4 | General Degree Credit |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | French 205 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | German 205 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | General Degree Credit |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | General Degree Credit |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | Latin 106 |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | 4 | Economics 102 |
| Microeconomics | 5 | 4 | Economics 101 |
| Music Theory | 5 | 3 | Music 101 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 4 | Physics 155 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | Psychology 110 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 8 | Hispanic Studies 205, 206 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | General Degree Credit |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | Mathematics 128 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | General Degree Credit |
| United States History | 5 | 4 | History 106 |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 4 | General Degree Credit |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's
A
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Anthropology, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
B
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
D
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Biology
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geochemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- History, General
- History, Other
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International Public Health/International Health
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
L
- Latin Language and Literature
M
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Mathematics, Other
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
N
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Pre-Engineering
- Psychology, Other
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
S
- Social Sciences, Other
- 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
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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