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Wright State University
Dayton, OH
Academics
- Graduation Rate44%
- Majors Available153
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate63%
AP Credit Policy
Wright State University follows the Ohio Department of Higher Education's Advanced Placement (AP) policy governing the application of transfer credit for a score of 3 on AP examinations. Course equivalencies for this score have been identified by individual academic departments in accordance with the guidelines in the statewide policy.
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 | ART - General Elective Credit; Students can submit portfolio for further review. |
| 4 | 3 | ART 2090 - 2D Design and Color | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART - General Elective Credit; Students can submit portfolio for further review. |
| 4 | 3 | ART 2080 - 3D Design and Form | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 2140 - Themes in Visual Culture |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Ohio Transfer 36 Natural & Physical Sciences/Wright State Core Element 6: Natural Science |
| 4 | 4 | BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems | |
| 5 | 8 | BIO 1120 (Cells and Genes) and BIO 1150 (Organisms and Ecosystems) | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 2300 - Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH 2300 (Calculus I) and MTH 2310 (Calculus II) |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHM 1210 (General Chemistry I) and CHM 1210L (General Chemistry I Lab) |
| 5 | 10 | CHM 1210 (General Chemistry I), CHM 1210L (General Chemistry I Lab), CHM 1220 (General Chemistry II), and CHM 1220L (General Chemistry II Lab) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHI 1010 (Beginning Chinese I) and CHI 1020 (Beginning Chinese II) |
| 4 | 12 | CHI 1010 (Beginning Chinese I), CHI 1020 (Beginning Chinese II), CHI 2010 (Intermediate Chinese I), and CHI 2020 (Intermediate Chinese II) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 3020 - Introduction to Comparative Politics |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 1160 - Introduction to Computer Programming |
| 4 | 4 | CS 1180 - Computer Science I | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CS 1150 - Introduction to Computer Science |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART - General Elective Credit; Students can submit portfolio for further review. |
| 4 | 3 | ART 2060 - Drawing I | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading |
| 5 | 6 | ENG 1100 Academic Writing and Reading) and ENG 2100 (Research Writing and Argumentation) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading |
| 5 | 6 | ENG 1100 (Academic Writing and Reading) and ENG 2040 (Great Books: Literature) | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Ohio Transfer 36 Natural & Physical Sciences/Wright State Core Element 6: Natural Science |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HST 1200 - The West and the World Since 1500 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FR 1010 (Beginning French I) and FR 1020 (Beginning French II) |
| 4 | 12 | FR 1010 (Beginning French I), FR 1020 (Beginning French II), FR 2010 (Intermediate French I), and FR 2020 (Intermediate French II) | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 1010 (Beginning German I) and GER 1020 (Beginning German II) |
| 4 | 12 | GER 1010 (Beginning German I), GER 1020 (Beginning German II), GER 2010 (Intermediate German I), and GER 2020 (Intermediate German II) | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 2200 - Human Geography |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITA 1010 (Beginning Italian I) and ITA 1020 (Beginning Italian II) |
| 4 | 12 | ITA 1010 (Beginning Italian I), ITA 1020 (Beginning Italian II), ITA 2010 (Intermediate Italian I), and ITA 2020 (Intermediate Italian II) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JPN 1010 (Beginning Japanese I) and JPN 1020 (Beginning Japanese II) |
| 4 | 12 | JPN 1010 (Beginning Japanese I), JPN 1020 (Beginning Japanese II), JPN 2010 (Intermediate Japanese I), and JPN 2020 (Intermediate Japanese II) | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 1010 (Beginning Latin I) and LAT 1020 (Beginning Latin II) |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | General Elective Credit |
| 5 | 3 | MUS 1010 (Theory of Music I) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHY 1110 (Principles of Physics I) and PHY 1100L (Principles of Physics I Lab) |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHY 1120 (Principles of Physics II) and PHY 1120L (Principles of Physics II Lab) |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHY 2410 (General Physics II) and PHY 2410L (General Physics II Lab) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHY 2400 (General Physics I) and PHY 2400L (General Physics I Lab) |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 7 | MTH 1280 (College Algebra) and MTH 1350 (Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry) |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology |
| Research | 3 | 3 | General Elective Credit |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | General Elective Credit |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPN 1010 (Beginning Spanish I) and SPN 1020 (Beginning Spanish II) |
| 4 | 12 | SPN 1010 (Beginning Spanish I), SPN 1020 (Beginning Spanish II), SPN 2010 (Intermediate Spanish I), and SPN 2020 (Intermediate Spanish II) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPN 1010 (Beginning Spanish I), SPN 1020 (Beginning Spanish II), and SPN 2010 (Intermediate Spanish I) |
| 4 | 12 | SPN 1010 (Beginning Spanish I), SPN 1020 (Beginning Spanish II), SPN 2010 (Intermediate Spanish I), and SPN 2020 (Intermediate Spanish II) | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 2120 (American National Government) or Ohio Transfer 36 Social & Behavioral Sciences/Wright State Core Element 5: Social Science Credit |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HST 2110 (American History to 1877) and HST 2120 (American History Since 1877) (Applies as Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities Credits and Substitutes for Wright State Core Requirements Accordingly) |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HST 1200 (The West and the World Since 1500) and Ohio Transfer 36 Arts & Humanities Credit (Substitutes for Wright State Core Requirements Accordingly) |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Cell Biology and Anatomy
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Community Psychology
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
D
- Dance, General
- Digital Marketing
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Toxicology
- Epidemiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Family Psychology
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Healthcare Innovation
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Science/Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Latin Language and Literature
M
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicine
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Modern Greek Language and Literature
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- National Security Policy Studies
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public/Applied History
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Statistics, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
W
- Writing, General
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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