Academics
- Graduation Rate78%
- Majors Available167
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio23:1
- Retention Rate90%
AP Credit Policy
San Diego State University grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students who earn a score of 3 or higher will be granted college credit.
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 | ART 101 |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 103 |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFRAS 170A |
Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 258 and ART 259 |
Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL 100, BIOL 100L, and 2 units of BIOL 299 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 6 | MATH 120 and MATH 141 |
4 | 4 | MATH 150 | |
Calculus BC | 3 | 7 | MATH 141 and MATH 150 |
4 | 8 | MATH 150 and MATH 151 | |
Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 6 | MATH 120 and MATH 141 |
4 | 4 | MATH 150 | |
Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 200 and CHEM 201 |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHIN 202 and 1 unit of CHIN 296 |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL S 299 |
4 | 3 | POL S 103 | |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 299 |
4 | 4 | CS 150 and CS 150L | |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | CS 100 and 3 units of CS 299 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 100 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | RWS 100 and 3 units of RWS 299 |
5 | 6 | RWS 100 and RWS 200 | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | 3 units of ECL 299 and RWS 100 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENV S 100 and 1 unit of ENV S 299 |
European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 106 and 3 units of HIST 299 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRENC 201 and FRENC 210 |
4 | 6 | FRENC 221 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERMN 202 |
4 | 8 | GERMN 205A and GERMN 205B | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 102 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITAL 201 |
4 | 6 | ITAL 201 and ITAL 211 | |
5 | 6 | ITAL 211 and ITAL 212 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JAPAN 111 and JAPAN 112 |
4 | 6 | JAPAN 111, JAPAN 112, and JAPAN 211 | |
5 | 6 | JAPAN 111, JAPAN 112, JAPAN 211, and JAPAN 212 | |
Latin | 3 | 6 | CLASS 202L |
5 | 6 | CLASS 202L and CLASS 303L | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 101 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 102 |
Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUSIC 105 and 3 units of MUSIC 299 |
4 | 6 | MUSIC 105 and MUSIC 205A | |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 180A and PHYS 182A |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 180B and PHYS 182B |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 196 and PHYS 196L |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 195 and PHYS 195L |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 141 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
Research | 3 | 3 | GEN S 299 |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | GEN S 299 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 201 and SPAN 211 |
4 | 6 | SPAN 202 and SPAN 212 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 395 and SPAN 401 |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 250 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL S 299 |
4 | 3 | POL S 102 | |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 109 and HIST 110 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 101 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- African-American/Black Studies
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Atomic/Molecular Physics
- Audiology/Audiologist
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- Chemistry, General
- Children's and Adolescent Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Community College Administration
- Comparative Literature
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
D
- Dance, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- European Studies/Civilization
- Evolutionary Biology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Facilities Planning and Management
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Gay/Lesbian Studies
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
H
- Health Communication
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Physics
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
- International and Intercultural Communication
- International/Globalization Studies
- Islamic Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
L
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Linguistics
- Linguistics and Anthropology
M
- Management Science
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Meeting and Event Planning
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Multicultural Education
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- National Security Policy Studies
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics, General
- Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
Q
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other
R
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
S
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Statistics, General
- Structural Engineering
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
W
- Women's Studies
- 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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
Note: College profiles are based primarily on information supplied by the colleges themselves through participation in College Board's BigFuture College Profiles higher education data collection portal, with some data provided via federal and state agencies. Costs, dates, policies, and programs are subject to change, so please confirm important facts with college admission personnel.