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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
Academics
- Graduation Rate76%
- Majors Available70
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate86%
AP Credit Policy
Entering students who have satisfactory scores on AP Examinations may receive credit in applicable areas of the curriculum. We have a PLNU AP Guide and do not follow the standard recommendations by the College Board. Credit given varies per department. The only subject we allow a score of 2 is Calculus BC, while some subjects require a score of 3 for credit and others require at least a 4 or 5.
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 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART1000 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO GE with lab |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH1044/1064/1073 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH1044/1064/1073; MTH 1074 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PSC GE no lab | |
| 5 | 4 | CHE1052 + lab | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | CHN1001, 1002 |
| 3 | 3 | CHN1001 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POL1001 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC1043 & Lab or EGR1043 & Lab |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC1099 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG GE1 |
| 5 | 4 | ENG1010 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 2 | ENG2000 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | BIO1002 | |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIS GE2 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FRE1001 & 1002 |
| 3 | 3 | FRE1001 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER1001 |
| 4 | 6 | GER1001 & 1002 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRL1001 |
| 4 | 6 | FRL1001 & 1002 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRL1001 |
| 4 | 6 | FRL1001 & 1002 | |
| Latin | 4 | 6 | FRL1001 & 1002 |
| 3 | 3 | FRL1001 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO1001 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO1002 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHY1044+1044L | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHY1054+1054L | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY1054+1054L |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHY1044+1044L | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MTH 1033 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSY1003 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Research | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA1001 |
| 4 | 6 | SPA1001 & 1002 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA2050 |
| 4 | 6 | SPA2050 & 2051 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH2003 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POL1065 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIS GE2 or HIS1020 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIS1011 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Art Teacher Education
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Christian Studies
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Science, General
- Development Economics and International Development
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
E
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Graphic Design
H
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
I
- Information Technology
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Journalism, Other
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Practice
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Organizational Communication, General
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Worship Ministry
- Writing, 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
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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