William Jewell College
Academics
- Graduation Rate62%
- Majors Available47
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate77%
AP Credit Policy
The policy adopted by the faculty is that we award credit only for exam scores of four or higher.
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Biology | 4 | 5 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MAT 109 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT 109 and MAT 200 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MAT 109 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 10 | CHE 121 & 122 and Labs |
| 4 | 5 | CHE 121 and 121L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Language 212 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POL 100 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | DTS 190 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | MAT Elective |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | CTI 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | CTI 102 or ENG Elective |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 5 | Not available |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIS 202 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Language 212 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Language 212 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Language 212 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Language 212 |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | Language 212 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECO 202 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECO 101 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 5 | MUS 120 and MUS 121 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 5 | PHY 111 and lab |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 5 | PHY 112 and lab |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 5 | PHY 112 and Lab |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHY 213 and Lab |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSY 101 |
| Research | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Seminar | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPA 212 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPA 399 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MAT 102 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POL 150 |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | HIS 121 or 122 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HIS 104 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's
A
- Accounting
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Science, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- French Language and Literature
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Organizational Communication, General
P
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
V
- Voice and Opera
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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