Is it possible to get a BS in two years...?

Question

if I go into college with 60 AP credits?

BTW, this university recognizes all of the credits.

I am really set on getting it done in two years.

I think I will become a biology major, if that changes anything.

Answer 1

Yes it is possible if all of your credits count toward your degree, you take 15 credits each semester, you go in the summer, and the school actually offers all of the classes you need when you need them. Do you know your major's course requirements for graduation?  Keep in mind that what keeps students from graduating "on time," which is between 4-5 years, is changing majors and the college course schedule.

The first couple of years of school, students should be completing their general core class (English, math, lab sciences, humanities, etc). Your AP credits will most likely get you out of those, or at least some of them depending on your school's requirements. Then they should be working on their requirements for their major. Those first two years are also a good time to learn about the university, get involved with the culture, and work on maturing into an adult. Many colleges are developing a lot of support programs for freshmen and sophomores and if you go in as a junior (someone with 60 credits) then you will miss out on those transition programs. You may not think they are important, but being part of the freshman orientation program for my first year of college actually helped me to decide on what I wanted to do because there was so much advisory support. Now I have two degrees and I work with students on a college campus and it is very satisfying.

Colleges don't always offer what you want when you want it. Sometimes classes are offered only once a year. Some once every two years. It depends on the demand of that class and the availability of instructors to teach it. So that can thwart your plans to graduate early if you decide to do so.

If you change your major, unless it is related, you may have to make up classes that you need to get into the higher level course for your major. That means you may have to take classes in a summer.

In answer to your question, yes it is possible, but a lot of college is about self discovery, interpersonal relationships,  and maturation and not about the course work. I didn't realize how much a person changes during those 4 years and I have to say that looking back, I am glad I did the usual 4 year experience. It really did help me. When I advise students, I tell them that the working world is always going to be here when you get out. Enjoy yourself, study abroad, find some internships, and get involved with the university community. That is something that takes more than 2 years to do. Leaving earlier will rob you of some of those gratifying experiences that you have to leave behind when you work full-time.