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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    78%
  • Majors Available
    167
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    23:1
  • Retention Rate
    90%


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.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33ART 101
3-D Art and Design33ART 103
African American Studies33AFRAS 170A
Art History36ART 258 and ART 259
Biology36BIOL 100, BIOL 100L, and 2 units of BIOL 299
Calculus AB36MATH 120 and MATH 141
44MATH 150
Calculus BC37MATH 141 and MATH 150
48MATH 150 and MATH 151
Calculus BC: AB Subscore36MATH 120 and MATH 141
44MATH 150
Chemistry36CHEM 200 and CHEM 201
Chinese Language and Culture36CHIN 202 and 1 unit of CHIN 296
Comparative Government and Politics33POL S 299
43POL S 103
Computer Science A33CS 299
44CS 150 and CS 150L
Computer Science Principles36CS 100 and 3 units of CS 299
Drawing33ART 100
English Language and Composition36RWS 100 and 3 units of RWS 299
56RWS 100 and RWS 200
English Literature and Composition363 units of ECL 299 and RWS 100
Environmental Science34ENV S 100 and 1 unit of ENV S 299
European History36HIST 106 and 3 units of HIST 299
French Language and Culture36FRENC 201 and FRENC 210
46FRENC 221
German Language and Culture36GERMN 202
48GERMN 205A and GERMN 205B
Human Geography33GEOG 102
Italian Language and Culture36ITAL 201
46ITAL 201 and ITAL 211
56ITAL 211 and ITAL 212
Japanese Language and Culture36JAPAN 111 and JAPAN 112
46JAPAN 111, JAPAN 112, and JAPAN 211
56JAPAN 111, JAPAN 112, JAPAN 211, and JAPAN 212
Latin36CLASS 202L
56CLASS 202L and CLASS 303L
Macroeconomics33ECON 101
Microeconomics33ECON 102
Music Theory36MUSIC 105 and 3 units of MUSIC 299
46MUSIC 105 and MUSIC 205A
Physics 134PHYS 180A and PHYS 182A
Physics 234PHYS 180B and PHYS 182B
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHYS 196 and PHYS 196L
Physics C: Mechanics34PHYS 195 and PHYS 195L
Pre-Calculus34MATH 141
Psychology33PSY 101
Research33GEN S 299
Seminar33GEN S 299
Spanish Language and Culture36SPAN 201 and SPAN 211
46SPAN 202 and SPAN 212
Spanish Literature and Culture36SPAN 395 and SPAN 401
Statistics33STAT 250
United States Government and Politics33POL S 299
43POL S 102
United States History36HIST 109 and HIST 110
World History: Modern33HIST 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


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