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San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    68%
  • Majors Available
    132
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    25:1
  • Retention Rate
    86%


AP Credit Policy

SJSU grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students who present scores of three or better will be granted up to six semester units (nine quarter units) of college credit" for each exam (no duplicate credit granted). The number of units granted, course equivalence, and satisfaction of requirements vary.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33ART 012
3-D Art and Design33Elective
Art History36ARTH 070A & 070B
Biology36BIOL 010
Calculus AB33MATH 030
Calculus BC37MATH 030 & 031
Calculus BC: AB Subscore33MATH 030
Chemistry36CHEM 030A
Chinese Language and Culture36CHIN 001A
Comparative Government and Politics33POLS 002
Computer Science A33CS 046A
Computer Science Principles33Elective
Drawing33ART 024
English Language and Composition36ENGL 001A
46ENGL 001A & 001B
English Literature and Composition46ENGL 001A & 001B or 010
36ENGL 001A & 010
Environmental Science44Elective
European History36HIST 010A & 010B
French Language and Culture36FREN 001A
German Language and Culture36GERM 001A
Human Geography33GEOG 010
Italian Language and Culture36ITAL 001A
Japanese Language and Culture36JPN 001A
Latin36Elective
Macroeconomics34ECON 001A
Microeconomics34ECON 001B
Music Theory36Elective
Physics 134PHYS 002A
Physics 234PHYS 002B
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHYS 051
Physics C: Mechanics34PHYS 050
Psychology33PSYC 001
Seminar33Elective
Spanish Language and Culture36SPAN 001A
Spanish Literature and Culture36SPAN 001B
Statistics33STAT 095 or SOCI 015 or PH 67
United States Government and Politics33Elective
United States History36HIST 020A & 020B
World History: Modern33HIST 001B


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Advertising
    • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Archives/Archival Administration
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
    • Audiology/Audiologist
  • B

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Bioinformatics
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • C

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Software Engineering
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Criminology
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Design and Applied Arts, Other
    • Dietetics/Dietitian
    • Digital Arts
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Entomology
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
  • F

    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Forensic Science and Technology
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Geography
    • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
    • Graphic Design
  • H

    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
    • History, General
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Industrial Technology/Technician
    • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
    • Industrial and Product Design
    • Informatics
    • Information Science/Studies
    • Interior Design
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • International/Globalization Studies
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
    • Journalism
  • L

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Library and Information Science
    • Linguistics
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Science
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • Marine Sciences
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
    • Microbiology, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Natural Sciences
    • Nursing Practice
    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
    • Organizational Behavior Studies
  • P

    • Packaging Science
    • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Psychology, Other
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Q

    • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • R

    • Radio and Television
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Rhetoric and Composition
  • S

    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
    • Statistics, General
  • T

    • Taxation
    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • U

    • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

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
  • Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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