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William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ
Academics
- Graduation Rate56%
- Majors Available110
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate73%
AP Credit Policy
Our policies are determined by each academic department with UG Admissions offering suggestions on credit equivalencies.
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 | Arts 1200 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Arts 1100 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HIST 2410 African-American History to 1865 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH 1010 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 1200 or 1300 |
| 4 | 4 | BIO 1620 | |
| 5 | 8 | BIO 1620 and 1630 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 1600 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 1600 & 1610 Calculus I & II |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1310 |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 1600 | |
| 5 | 8 | CHEM 1600 and 1620 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHIN 1100 |
| 4 | 9 | CHIN 1100, 1110 and 2100 | |
| 5 | 9 | CHIN 1110, 2100 and 2110 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 2300 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS 2300 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1050 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1500 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENV 1100 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1040 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FR 1100 |
| 4 | 9 | FR 1100, 1110 & 2100 | |
| 5 | 9 | FR 1100, 2100 & 2110 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 1100 |
| 4 | 9 | GER 1100, 1110 and 2100 | |
| 5 | 9 | GER 1110, 2100 and 2110 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 2100 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | IT 1100 |
| 4 | 9 | IT 1100, 1110 & 2100 | |
| 5 | 9 | IT 1110, 2100, and 2110 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPAN 1100 |
| 4 | 9 | JPAN 1100, 1110 and 2100 | |
| 5 | 9 | JPAN 1110, 2100 and 2110 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 1100 |
| 4 | 9 | LAT 1100, 1110 & 2100 | |
| 5 | 9 | LAT 1110, 2100 & 2110 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Econ 2010 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Econ 2020 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | MUS 1200 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | MUS 1200 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Music Theory I |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2500 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2600 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2620 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2600 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1160 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | PHIL 2880 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | LBST 2010 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 1100 |
| 4 | 9 | SPAN 1100,1110 & 2100 Basic Spanish I & II, Intermediate Spanish I | |
| 5 | 9 | SPAN 1110, 2100 & 2110 Basic Spanish II, Intermediate Spanish I & II | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 2500 Spanish Lit. Analysis and Research |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 2500 & 2999 Spanish Lit. Analysis and Research, Spanish Literature Elective | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1300 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 2300 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 1200 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 2050 and 2060 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1050 The Modern World |
| 5 | 3 | HIST 2020 World History Since 1500 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Actuarial Science
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied and Professional Ethics
- Applied/Public Sociology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Behavioral Sciences
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Data Science, General
- Disability Studies
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- History, Other
- Human Computer Interaction
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human-Centered Technology Design
I
- Information Technology
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Latin American Studies
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Chemistry
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
O
- Organizational Communication, General
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
S
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Communication
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Women's Studies
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
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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