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Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    66%
  • Majors Available
    78
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    9:1
  • Retention Rate
    77%

AP Credit Policy

Four credits are awarded for a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) test in any field, except that 8 credits are awarded for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam. Actual placement in Pacific courses depends on the student's preparation and is arranged through the appropriate department. Students may only earn credit once for each course. If Pacific has transferred credit previously awarded from a college or university for a high school AP class then the student cannot have additional credit awarded for the AP test score of 4 or 5.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    No

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design44Not available
3-D Art and Design44Not available
Art History44ARTHI 270 Global Art History
Biology44Not available
Calculus AB44MATH 226 Calculus I
Calculus BC48MATH 226 Calculus I and MATH 227 Calculus II
Chemistry44CHEM 220 General Chemistry I
Chinese Language and Culture44CHIN 102 Intro to Chinese Language & Culture
Comparative Government and Politics44Not available
Computer Science A44CS 150 Introduction to Computer Science I
Computer Science Principles44CS 121 - Our Digital World
Drawing44Not available
English Language and Composition44Not available
English Literature and Composition44Not available
Environmental Science44ENV 121 Our Global Environment
European History44Not available
French Language and Culture44FREN 102 Intro French Language & Culture
German Language and Culture44GER 102 Intro to German Language & Culture
Human Geography44Not available
Italian Language and Culture44Not available
Japanese Language and Culture44JAPN 102 Intro to Japanese Language & Culture
Latin44ENGL 220 Literature and Human Concerns
Macroeconomics44ECON 101 Economics of Social Issues
Microeconomics44ECON 102 Economics of Markets & Governments
Music Theory44MUS 111 Music Theory I
Physics 144PHY 202 Introductory Physics I
Physics 244PHY 204 Introductory Physics II
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44Not available
Physics C: Mechanics44PHY 232W Gen Physics I-Workshop Phys I
Pre-Calculus44MATH 125 Precalculus
Psychology44PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology
Research44Not available
Seminar44Not available
Spanish Language and Culture44SPAN 102 Intro to Spanish Language & Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture44Not available
Statistics44MATH 207 General Elementary Statistics
United States Government and Politics44Not available
United States History44Not available
World History: Modern44Not available
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Psychology
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

  • B

    • Bioinformatics
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General

  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Computer Science
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminology
    • Curriculum and Instruction

  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Science, General
    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
    • Digital Arts
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
    • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

  • E

    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Education, Other
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology

  • F

    • French Language and Literature

  • G

    • General Literature
    • German Language and Literature
    • Gerontology
    • Graphic Design

  • H

    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History, General

  • I

    • International Relations and Affairs

  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
    • Journalism

  • M

    • Mathematics, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Therapy/Therapist
    • Music, General

  • O

    • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
    • Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other
    • Optometry

  • P

    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmacy
    • Philosophy
    • Philosophy, Other
    • Physical Sciences, General
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Physics, Other
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Health, General

  • R

    • Reading Teacher Education

  • S

    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, Other
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Sustainability Studies

  • T

    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

  • V

    • Vision Science/Physiological Optics

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
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research

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