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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Academics
- Graduation Rate89%
- Majors Available75
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate94%
AP Credit Policy
Santa Clara University supports the Advanced Placement Program and generally awards college credit to students receiving a score of 4 or higher on their exams. In rare cases, a score of 3 may be acceptable.
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 | 4 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| African American Studies | 4 | 4 | ETHN 30T |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ARTH 21, 22, or 23 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 8 | MATH 11 and Elective Credit |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 11 |
| 4 | 12 | MATH 11, 12, and Elective Credit | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 11T |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CHIN 21 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLI 2T |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 5 | CSEN 10, 10L, or CSCI 10 |
| 5 | 5 | CSEN 10, 10L, 11, 11L, or CSCI 10 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 5 | CSCI 3 (4 credits) |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIST 23 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FREN 21 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | GERM 21 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | ANTH 50T or ENVS 50T |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | ITAL 21 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | JAPN 21 |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | Elective Credit |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 2 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 1 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUSC 1T |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 5 | PHYS 11 or Elective Credit |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 5 | Elective Credit |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 5 | Elective Credit |
| 5 | 5 | PHYS 33 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHYS 31 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MATH 9 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 2 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 21 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 22 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MATH 8 or OMIS 40 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLI 1 |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | HIST 96AT or 96BT |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | Elective Credit |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Psychology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Christian Studies
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Hardware Engineering
- Computer Software Engineering
- Counseling Psychology
D
- Divinity/Ministry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- German Language and Literature
H
- History, General
I
- Information Technology
- International Law and Legal Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
L
- Latin Language and Literature
- Law
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Music, General
N
- Natural Sciences
- Neuroscience
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Theology/Theological Studies
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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