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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Academics
- Graduation Rate85%
- Majors Available167
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate92%
AP Credit Policy
Clemson University credit is awarded for grades of 3, 4 or 5 on AP Examinations.
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 | ELEC 0001 |
| 4 | 3 | ART 1030 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ELEC 0001 |
| 4 | 3 | ART 1030 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | GBS 1000 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 2100 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 1030, BIOL 1050 |
| 5 | 8 | BIOL 1030, BIOL 1050, BIOL 1040, BIOL 1060 | |
| 3 | 4 | BIOL 1230, BIOL 1200 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 1060 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 1060, 1080 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CH 1010 |
| 5 | 8 | CH 1010, 1020 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 14 | CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 |
| 3 | 11 | CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSC 1040 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CPSC 1060 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CPSC 1210 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 1030 |
| 3 | 3 | ELEC 0001 | |
| 5 | 3 | ART 1050 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1999 |
| 5 | 6 | ENGL 1999, 1030 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENGL 1999, 1030 |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1999 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENSP 2000 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1730 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FR 1010, 1020 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GER 1010, 1020 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1010 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 14 | ITAL 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 |
| 3 | 11 | ITAL 1010, 1020, 2010 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 14 | JAPN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 |
| 3 | 11 | JAPN 1010, 1020, 2010 | |
| Latin | 4 | 14 | LATN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 |
| 3 | 11 | LATN 1010, 1020, 2010 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2120 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2110 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUSC 1420, 1430 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2070, 2090 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2080, 2100 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2210, 2230 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1220,1240 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 1030 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2010 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ELEC 0001 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ELEC 0001 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 1010, 1020 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 11 | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010 |
| 5 | 14 | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | |
| 3 | 8 | SPAN 1010, 1020 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 2300 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSC 1010 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 1010, 1020 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1010 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1999 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Animal Genetics
- Animal Physiology
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Aquaculture
- Architectural History and Criticism, General
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Architecture
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
C
- Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Community Psychology
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Management, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminology
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering-Related Fields, Other
- Engineering-Related Fields, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entomology
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Epidemiology
F
- Family and Community Services
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Science
- Food Science and Technology, Other
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Forest Sciences and Biology
G
- General Studies
- Genome Sciences/Genomics
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
H
- Health Communication
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Healthcare Innovation
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
- History, General
- History, Other
- Homeland Security
- Horticultural Science
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human/Medical Genetics
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Industrial and Product Design
- Informatics
- Information Science/Studies
- International Public Health/International Health
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Landscape Architecture
- Learning Sciences
- Livestock Management
M
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Microbiology, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Optics/Optical Sciences
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Packaging Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Plant Sciences, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Health, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Regulatory Science/Affairs
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Special Products Marketing Operations
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Communication
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Science and Theory
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Toxicology
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
- Transportation/Mobility Management
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
W
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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