Azusa Pacific University
Academics
- Graduation Rate61%
- Majors Available104
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate78%
AP Credit Policy
The Advanced Placement Program sponsored by the College Board and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) offers secondary school students the opportunity to participate in challenging college-level coursework while still in high school. The exams are two or three hours long and cover one or two semesters of college-level work. For students planning to enter APU in fall 2016 or after, upcoming changes to the General Education program may affect your Advanced Placement testing. Please check with your admissions counselor for more information.
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 101 Natural Science and Non-General Education Elective |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL 101 Natural Sciences | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 165 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH 165 & 166 |
| 4 | 7 | MATH 165, 166, 167 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 151 |
| 4 | 8 | CHEM 151 and CHEM 152 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 120 |
| 5 | 8 | CS 120, 125 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRIT 110 |
| 5 | 6 | WRIT 110 and Non-General Education Elective | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | WRIT 110 and ENGL 111 |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 111 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FREN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | FREN 101, 102 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GERM 101 |
| 4 | 6 | GERM 101, 102 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 8 | Not available | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 250 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 251 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYC 155 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYC 156 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 5 | PHYC 166 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHYC 165 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 150 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 110 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 101 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 101, 102 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 130 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 150 Civic Engagement |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 152 |
| 5 | 6 | HIST 151 and 152 | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIST 120, 121 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 121 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics, Other
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminology
D
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Divinity/Ministry
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Human Computer Interaction
- Human Nutrition
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Journalism
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other
- Marketing, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Communication, General
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
- Religious Music and Worship, Other
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
S
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics, General
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
- Theology/Theological Studies
U
- Urban Education and Leadership
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Y
- Youth Ministry
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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