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Rice University
Houston, TX
Academics
- Graduation Rate94%
- Majors Available89
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio5:1
- Retention Rate97%
AP Credit Policy
Students scoring a 4 or 5 on accepted Advanced Placement (AP) exams before matriculation will receive course credit from Rice. Where applicable, credit will count toward your major and meet university distribution requirements.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 4 | 3 | HART 100 |
| Biology | 4 | 6 | BIOS 201, 202 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | MATH 105 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | MATH 105 & 106 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 3 | MATH 105 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 111, 112, 113, & 114 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | CHIN 222 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLI 112 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | COMP 105 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | COMP 105 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 121 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 122 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | CEVE 100 |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIST 103 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | FREN 222 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | GERM 222 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | ITAL 222 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | JAPA 222 |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | LATI 102 |
| 5 | 3 | LATI 201 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 113 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 111 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUSI 117 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 141 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 142 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 102/104 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 101/103 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 222 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 225 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | STAT 180 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLI 110 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 105 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 107 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Certificate
A
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Anthropology
- Architectural Studies
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Brass Instruments
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Science, General
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Conducting
D
- Data Analytics, Other
- Data Science, General
E
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- European Studies/Civilization
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health and Wellness, General
- History, General
- Human Computer Interaction
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- International Relations and Affairs
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
N
- Nanotechnology
- Neuroscience
O
- Operations Research
P
- Percussion Instruments
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics, General
- Stringed Instruments
- Systems Science and Theory
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Voice and Opera
W
- Women's Studies
- Woodwind Instruments
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Weekend College
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