California State University: Monterey Bay
Academics
- Graduation Rate61%
- Majors Available40
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio26:1
- Retention Rate80%
AP Credit Policy
CSUMB grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. If you present scores of three or better in approved subjects, you may receive from three to six semester units of college credit for each examination. Submit your official test scores to CSUMB Office of Admissions.
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 | 6 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's
A
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
D
- Design and Visual Communications, General
E
- Education, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
F
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
H
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Illustration
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marine Sciences
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
P
- Physician Assistant
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- School Psychology
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Statistics, General
W
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
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
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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