Wilkes University
Academics
- Graduation Rate59%
- Majors Available61
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate72%
AP Credit Policy
Students who have successfully passed one or more of the Advanced Placement Exams administered by the College Entrance Examination Board may request advanced placement and/or academic credits. Advanced Placement means that the student may be scheduled for a course at a more advanced level; a decision on advanced placement is made after review of the examination by the academic department concerned. Credit means that the student receives credit toward the hours required for graduation. Generally, credit will be granted for scores of 3, 4, or 5. No grades are assigned to the courses for which the student receives advanced placement credit. Information on specific course examinations and credit may be obtained from the Office of Admissions.
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 140 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO 122 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MTH 111 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MTH 111, 112 |
| 3 | 4 | MTH 111 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHM 115,113, 116, 114 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 125 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 198 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | ENG 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 120 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | EES 105 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HST 101 & 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FL 101, FL elective |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FL 101, FL elective |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | EES 105 |
| Latin | 4 | 6 | FL 101, FL elective |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | EC 101 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | EC 102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 103 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHY 105 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHY 105 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 202, 205 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 201, 204 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MTH 100 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SP 203, 204 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SP 307, 308 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MTH 150 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 111 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HST 125, 126 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HST 101 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Certificate
A
- Accounting
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Education, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
F
- Finance, General
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- International School Administration/Leadership
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
N
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Practice
O
- Online Educator/Online Teaching
P
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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