California State University: Channel Islands
Academics
- Graduation Rate57%
- Majors Available34
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
AP exams passed with a score of 3 or higher will earn semester credit in line with CSU EO 1036 and CSU Coded Memorandum AA-2010-09. Exams passed earn a grade of credit (CR) and are not calculated into the GPA. Extension of credit is reviewed annually and occasionally varies from exam year to exam year, as content, exams and Channel Islands curricula are subject to change.
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 106 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 106 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | Art 110 + 3 elective credits |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL 200 + 2 elective credits |
| 3 | 6 | BIOL 170 + 2 elective credits | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 140 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 150 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH 140 + 3 credits of elective credits or MATH 150 + 2 elective credits |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 150 and MATH 151 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MATH 150 |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 140 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 121 + 2 elective credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | CHIN 101 & CHIN 102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | COMP 150 |
| 3 | 3 | COMP 105 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | COMP 101 (GE B4) for 3 units plus 3 units free electives |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 105 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 105 plus 3 units free electives |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 105 plus 3 units GE Area C2 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | GE Area B1 with lab |
| European History | 3 | 6 | GE Area C2 or D for 3 units plus 3 units free electives |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FREN 101 (GE C3a) plus FREN 102 (GE C3a) |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GE Area C3a plus 4 units free electives |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GE Area D |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GE Area C3a plus 4 units free electives |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GE Area C3a plus 4 units free electives |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | GE Area C3a |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 111 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 110 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | GE Area B1 with lab |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | GE Area B1 with lab |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 or PHYS 201 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 100 or PHYS 200 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 105/GE |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPAN 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 6 | SPAN 201 plus 2 units free electives SPAN 302 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 301 or 302 and SPAN 310 or 3 GE C2 elective units |
| 3 | 6 | SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 for 3 units free electives | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 201 or BIOL 203 or MATH/PSY 202 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GE Area D |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 270 and GE Area D plus HIST 271; or HIST 270 or HIST 271 plus GE Area C2 or D for 3 units |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | GE Area C2 or GE Area D and 3 elective units |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's
A
- Anthropology
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
D
- Dance, General
- Digital Arts
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
I
- Information Technology
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
P
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Independent Study
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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