Pepperdine University
Academics
- Graduation Rate84%
- Majors Available87
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate86%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement Seaver College grants advanced placement and unit credit to students who have received the grade of 3 or higher on most tests administered in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Some tests require a grade of 4 or higher to be accepted for credit. Course credit is also given for grades of 5 or better on most of the Higher Level Examinations of the International Baccalaureate program. A maximum of 32 units may be earned by examination (including AP, CLEP, and IB credit). The Academic Advising Center has the most current information regarding requirements for credit by examination.
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 | 4 | ART 101 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 101 |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ARTH 200.01 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Lab Science GE |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 150.01 + waive MATH 140.01 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 150.01 and MATH 151.01 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | Not available | MATH 150.01 + waive MATH 140.01 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | Lab Science GE |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | CHIN 252.01 |
| 4 | 4 | CHIN 251.01 | |
| 3 | 4 | CHIN 152.01 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | TPOS 100.01 |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 4 | COSC 105.01 |
| 3 | 4 | TCOS 100.01 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | Not available | Elective |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART 103 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 101.01 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | TENG100.01 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Lab Science GE |
| European History | 3 | 4 | THUM 100.01 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FRE 251.01 |
| 3 | 4 | FRE 152.01 | |
| 5 | 4 | FRE 252.01 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GER 152.01 |
| 4 | 4 | GER 251.01 | |
| 5 | 4 | GER 252.01 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | TPOS 100.01 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITAL 152.01 |
| 4 | 4 | ITAL 251.01 | |
| 5 | 4 | ITAL 252.01 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | JAPN 251.01 |
| 3 | 4 | JAPN 152.01 | |
| 5 | 4 | JAPN 252.01 | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 211.01 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 210.01 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | Fine Arts GE |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Lab Science GE |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Lab Science GE |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Lab Science GE |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Lab Science GE |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 200.01 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | SPAN 252.01 |
| 4 | 4 | SPAN 251.01 | |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 152.01 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 4 | SPAN 252.01 |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 152.01 | |
| 4 | 4 | SPAN 251.01 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | COM 240/ ECON 212/ POSC 250/SOC 250/PSYC 250/Math GE |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POSC 104.01 |
| United States History | 3 | 4 | THIS 100.01 |
| 4 | 4 | HIST 204.01 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 4 | THIS 100.01 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- Advertising
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication, General
- Creative Writing
D
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Dispute Resolution
- Divinity/Ministry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- European Studies/Civilization
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- French Language and Literature
G
- German Language and Literature
H
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International and Intercultural Communication
- International/Globalization Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Journalism
L
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Learning Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
N
- Natural Sciences
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Organizational Communication, General
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
R
- Radio and Television
- Real Estate
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
S
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
U
- Urban Education and Leadership
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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