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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    89%
  • Majors Available
    63
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    13:1
  • Retention Rate
    94%

AP Credit Policy

Worcester Polytechnic Institute accepts Advanced Placement credit and will award credit for a score of 4 or 5 on certain AP Examinations.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design43HU 1100
3-D Art and Design43HU 1100
African American Studies43HU 1100
Art History43HU 1100
Biology43BB 1000
Calculus AB46MA 1021, MA 1022
Calculus BC49MA 1021, MA 1022, MA 1023
Calculus BC: AB Subscore46MA 1021, MA 1022
Chemistry43CH 1010
Chinese Language and Culture43CN 1541
Comparative Government and Politics43GOV 1000
Computer Science A43CS 1000
Drawing43HU 1100
English Language and Composition43EN 1000
English Literature and Composition43EN 1100
Environmental Science43ENV 1000
European History43HI 1100
French Language and Culture43HU 1100
German Language and Culture43GN 1511
Human Geography43GEO 1000
Japanese Language and Culture43HU 1100
Latin43HU 1100
Macroeconomics43ECON 1120
Microeconomics43ECON 1110
Music Theory43MU 1110
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism43PH 1120
Physics C: Mechanics43PH 1110
Psychology43PSY 1400
Spanish Language and Culture43SP 1523
Spanish Literature and Culture43SP 1000
Statistics43MA 2611
United States Government and Politics43GOV 1000
United States History43HI 1000
World History: Modern43HU 1100
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Applied Mathematics, Other
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Architecture

  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
    • Biotechnology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Analytics
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Business/Commerce, General

  • C

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Civil Engineering, Other
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

  • D

    • Data Science, General

  • E

    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
    • Engineering, Other
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

  • F

    • Financial Analytics
    • Financial Mathematics

  • G

    • Game and Interactive Media Design

  • H

    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies

  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Information Technology
    • International Relations and Affairs

  • L

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

  • M

    • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Management Science
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Manufacturing Engineering
    • Marketing, Other
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mathematics, Other
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

  • N

    • Neuroscience
    • Nuclear Engineering

  • P

    • Physics, General
    • Physics, Other
    • Psychology, General

  • S

    • Science, Technology and Society
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Statistics, General
    • Sustainability Studies
    • Systems Engineering
    • Systems Science and Theory

  • T

    • Technical and Scientific Communication

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
  • English as a Second Language
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • ROTC, Navy
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research

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