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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
Academics
- Graduation Rate60%
- Majors Available56
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
Course and/or free elective unit credit is based on passing scores received on the exams. AP exams passed with a score of 3 or higher will earn six (6) units semester credit except where otherwise noted. Exams passed earn a grade of credit (CR) and are not calculated into the GPA. Extension of credit is reviewed annually, and occasionally varies from exam year to exam year, as content, exams and Sonoma State University curricula are subject to change.
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 | 6 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ARTH 210 |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL 110 |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 130 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 6 | MATH 161 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 161 & 211 |
| 3 | 6 | MATH 161 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MATH 161 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 115A |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 6 | CS 115 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 16 | FR 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 12 | FR 101, 102 & 201 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | GER 101, GER 102, GER 210 |
| 4 | 16 | GER 101, GER 102, GER 200 & GER 210 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 6 | GEP 203 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 6 | ECON 204 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 6 | ECON 205 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 210A | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 210B | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 160 |
| Psychology | 3 | 6 | PSY 250 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 101, 102 & 201 |
| 4 | 16 | SPAN 101,102, 201 & 202 | |
| 5 | 20 | SPAN 101,102, 201, 202, & 300 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 305 |
| Statistics | 3 | 6 | MATH 165 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 251 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Agricultural Business and Management, Other
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
D
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Statistics, General
- Statistics, Other
W
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- 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
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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