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California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Academics
- Graduation Rate85%
- Majors Available101
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate94%
AP Credit Policy
AP Exams passed with a score of 3 or higher will earn a total of nine (9) units of credit, except where otherwise noted. Passed exams earn a grade of credit (CR) and are not calculated in the GPA. Credit applied may be dependent on the student's major, catalog and/or score. Courses that fulfill Cal Poly General Education Requirements include the appropriate GE Area notation. Credit extension is reviewed annually and may change if there are changes in the exams and/or Cal Poly curricula. Exam results must be sent to Cal Poly electronically from ETS .
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 | 9 | Elective Units |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 9 | Elective Units |
| African American Studies | 3 | 9 | Elective Units |
| Art History | 3 | 9 | ART 112 & Elective Units |
| Biology | 3 | 9 | (BIO 111 or BIO 213) and (BMED 213 or BRAE 213) and GE B3 and Elective Unit |
| 5 | 9 | (BIO 111 or BIO161 or BIO 213) and (BMED 213 or BRAE 213) and GE B3 and Elective Unit | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 9 | (MATH 141 or MATH 161 or MATH 221) and GE B4 and Elective Unit |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 9 | (MATH 141 and MATH 142) or (MATH 161 and MATH 162) or (MATH 141 and MATH182) and elective unit |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 9 | (MATH 141 or MATH 161 or MATH 221) and GE B4 and Elective Unit |
| Chemistry | 3 | 9 | CHEM 110 and Elective Units |
| 5 | 9 | (CHEM 110 or CHEM 124 or CHEM 127) and Elective Units | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | CHIN 201 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | CHIN 201 and CHIN 202 and Elective Unit | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 9 | POLS 229 and GE D2 and Elective Unit |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 9 | CSC 123/CPE 123 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | CSC 101/CPE 101 and CSC 123/CPE 123 and Elective Unit | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 9 | CSC 123/CPE 123 and Elective Units |
| Drawing | 3 | 9 | Elective Units |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 9 | ENGL 134 and Elective Units |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 9 | ENGL 134 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | ENGL 134 and GE C2 and Elective Unit | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 9 | Elective Units |
| European History | 3 | 9 | HIST 111 and Elective Units |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | FR 201 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | FR 201 and FR 202 and Elective Unit | |
| 5 | 9 | FR 201 and FR 202 and FR 203 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | GER 201 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | GER 201 and GER 202 and Elective Unit | |
| 5 | 9 | GER 201 and GER 202 and GER 203 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 9 | GEOG 150 and Elective Units |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | ITAL 201 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | ITAL 201 and ITAL 202 and Elective Unit | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | JPNS 201and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | JPNS 201 and JPNS 202 and Elective Unit | |
| Latin | 3 | 9 | WLC 201 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | WLC 201 and WLC 202 and Elective Unit | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 9 | ECON 222 and Elective Units |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 9 | ECON 221 and Elective Units |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 9 | Elective Units |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 9 | Elective Units |
| Music Theory | 3 | 9 | MU 101 and Elective Units |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 9 | PHYS 104 and GE B3 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 and GE B3 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 9 | PHYS 104 and GE B3 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | PHYS 122 and PHYS 123 and Elective Unit | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 9 | PHYS 123 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | PHYS 143 and Elective Units | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 9 | PHYS 121 and GE B3 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | PHYS 141 and GE B3 and Elective Units | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 9 | MATH 118 and Elective Units |
| Psychology | 3 | 9 | (PSY 201 or PSY 202) and Elective Units |
| Research | 3 | 5 | Elective Units. Once Seminar has been taken and passed. |
| Seminar | 3 | 9 | Elective Units |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPAN 201 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 and Elective Unit | |
| 5 | 9 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 and SPAN 203 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 and Elective Unit |
| 4 | 9 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 and SPAN 203 | |
| 5 | 9 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 and SPAN 203 and SPAN 233 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 9 | STAT 130 and Elective Units |
| 4 | 9 | (STAT 217 or STAT 218 or STAT 251) and Elective Units | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 9 | Elective Units |
| United States History | 3 | 9 | Elective Units |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 9 | HIST 223 and Elective Units |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Mechanization, General
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agriculture, General
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Architectural Engineering
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Architecture
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
C
- Chemistry, General
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Civil Engineering, Other
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management, General
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dairy Science
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Protection, Other
- Fire Services Administration
- Food Science
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forestry, General
G
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Graphic Communications, General
H
- History, General
- Horticultural Science
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Technology/Technician
J
- Journalism
L
- Landscape Architecture
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marine Sciences
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Ornamental Horticulture
P
- Packaging Science
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Polymer Chemistry
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Statistics, General
T
- Taxation
V
- Viticulture and Enology
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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