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Simpson University

Redding, CA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    47%
  • Majors Available
    29
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    13:1
  • Retention Rate
    65%


AP Credit Policy

Students with a qualifying AP test score will receive course and semester credits up to 30 credits.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
Art History33HUMA 2440
Biology34BIOL-2520
48BIOL-1510 and BIOL-1520
Calculus AB34MATH-2430
Calculus BC34MATH-2430
48MATH-2430 and MATH-2530
Chemistry44CHEM-1510
34LAB SCIENCE - NSCI-0001L
Chinese Language and Culture46LANG-0001
33LANG-0001
Comparative Government and Politics33POLS-2700
Computer Science A33MATH-2830
English Language and Composition46ENGL-1210 and ENGL-1220
33ENGL-1210
English Literature and Composition33ENGL-1210
46ENGL-1210 and ENGL-2100
Environmental Science33BIOL-3510 (LOWER DIVISION CREDIT)
European History33HIST-3300 (LOWER DIVISION CREDIT)
French Language and Culture33LANG-0001
46LANG-0001
German Language and Culture46LANG-0001
33LANG-0001
Human Geography33GEOG 3210
33GEOG-3210 (LOWER DIVISION CREDIT)
Italian Language and Culture46LANG-0001
33LANG-0001
Japanese Language and Culture33LANG-0001
46LANG-0001
Latin46LANG-0001
33LANG-0001
Macroeconomics33BUSS-2920
Microeconomics33BUSS-2930
Music Theory33MUSI-1620
Physics 134PHYS 1510
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHYS-2530
44PHYS-3120
Physics C: Mechanics44PHYS-3110
34PHYS-2530
Psychology33PSYC-1600
Spanish Language and Culture33LANG-1530
46LANG-1530 and LANG-1540
Spanish Literature and Culture33LANG-3025
Statistics33MATH-2610
United States Government and Politics33POLS-2720
United States History33HIST-2330
46HIST-2330 and HIST-2340
World History: Modern33HUMA-1450 or HUMA-1460
56HUMA-1450 and HUMA-1460


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • B

    • Bible/Biblical Studies
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
  • C

    • Christian Studies
    • Counseling Psychology
  • D

    • Divinity/Ministry
  • E

    • Education, General
    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • G

    • General Studies
  • H

    • History, General
    • Human Services, General
  • L

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • O

    • Organizational Behavior Studies
    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • S

    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Work
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • T

    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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

  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Weekend College


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