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Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    60%
  • Majors Available
    90
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    14:1
  • Retention Rate
    75%

AP Credit Policy

Advanced Placement credit may be awarded for most exams. The amount of credit awarded depends on the exam and score received.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design43FREE ELECTIVE
53ADFS 166
3-D Art and Design43ADFS 152
Art History44ARH 101
Biology44BIO 111, L111
Calculus AB44MATH 165
Calculus BC48MATH 165, 166
Calculus BC: AB Subscore44MATH 165
Chemistry46CHEM 111,112
Chinese Language and Culture34CHIN 101
44LANGUAGE ELECTIVE
Comparative Government and Politics34POLS 181
Computer Science A34COMP SCI ELECTIVE
Computer Science Principles34COMP SCI ELECTIVE
Drawing43ADFS 101
English Language and Composition44WRI 101
58WRI 101, WRI 102
English Literature and Composition44ENG 130
Environmental Science33SCI ELECTIVE
European History48HST 101,102
French Language and Culture44FR 201
34FR 101
German Language and Culture34GER 101
44LANGUAGE ELECTIVE
Human Geography34FREE ELECTIVE
Italian Language and Culture33ITAL 101
44LANGUAGE ELECTIVE
Japanese Language and Culture34JPN 101
44LANGUAGE ELECTIVE
Latin44LANGUAGE ELECTIVE
Macroeconomics33EC 102
Microeconomics33EC 101
Music Theory34FREE ELECTIVE
Physics 133PHYS 111
Physics 233PHYS 112
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism33PHYS 152
Physics C: Mechanics33PHYS 151
Pre-Calculus44MATH 121
Psychology44PSYCH 114
Spanish Language and Culture44SPAN 201
54SPAN 202
34SPAN 101
Spanish Literature and Culture44SPAN 290
Statistics44STATS 250
United States Government and Politics34POLS 110
United States History48HST 181,182
World History: Modern48HST 121,122
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Accounting and Finance
    • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
    • Advertising
    • Air Transportation, Other
    • American History (United States)
    • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
    • Business Analytics
    • Business Statistics
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Managerial Economics

  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
    • Communication and Media Studies, Other
    • Computer Science
    • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science

  • D

    • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
    • Data Science, General
    • Developmental and Child Psychology
    • Digital Marketing
    • Disability Studies
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

  • E

    • Economics, General
    • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies

  • F

    • Finance, General
    • Financial Planning and Services
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General

  • G

    • General Studies
    • Graphic Design

  • H

    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Health Services Administration
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History, General
    • History, Other
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  • I

    • Information Science/Studies
    • Interior Architecture
    • Interior Design
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Policy Analysis
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • International and Intercultural Communication

  • J

    • Journalism

  • L

    • Law
    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    • Legal Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  • M

    • Management Science
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • Marketing, Other
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mathematics, Other
    • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

  • N

    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

  • O

    • Organizational Leadership

  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physical Sciences, Other
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Administration, Other
    • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
    • Public Relations/Image Management

  • R

    • Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
    • Radio and Television

  • S

    • Science, Technology and Society
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Sciences, Other
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric

  • T

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

  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, 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

  • Accelerated Study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

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