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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Academics
- Graduation Rate94%
- Majors Available144
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate96%
AP Credit Policy
You should request your scores be sent via the testing agency or provide a score report to Student Services for processing. Liberal Arts students can consult the Exam Equivalencies Chart.
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 | SMFA AP |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | SMFA AP |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | FAH 0330 |
| Biology | 5 | 5 | BIO 13 or BIO 14 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 0032 (Engineering students only receive credit for a 5.) |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 0032 (A&S students receive credit with an AB Subscore of 4 or 5. No credit for Engineering students.) |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 0032 | |
| 5 | 8 | MATH 0032 & MATH 0034 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 10 | CHEM 0001 & CHEM 0002 (Lose credit if CHEM 11 & 12 are taken at Tufts.) |
| 5 | 5 | CHEM 0001 (If CHEM 0002 or 0012 is taken at Tufts.) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 0 | CHNS 0003 |
| 5 | 0 | CHNS 0004 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PS AP (A max of 3 credits and one course equivalent can be awarded for political science AP Exams. Cannot be used towards the major.) |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | COMP 005 (If both Computer Science A and Computer Science Principles are taken, only one receives credit. Awards general credit for Engineering students; does not satisfy Engineering course requirements.) |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | COMP 005 (If both Computer Science A and Computer Science Principles are taken, only one receives credit. Awards general credit for Engineering students; does not satisfy Engineering course requirements.) |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | SMFA AP |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 0001 |
| 5 | 3 | ENG 01/2 (Exempt from writing requirement.) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 0001 |
| 5 | 3 | ENG 01/2 (Exempt from writing requirement.) | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | BIO 0007 (Awards general credit for Engineering students; does not satisfy Engineering course requirements.) |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIST AP (A max of 6.0 Semester Hour Units in total can be awarded for history AP Exams.) |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 0 | FR 0003 |
| 4 | 0 | FR 0004 | |
| 5 | 4 | FR 0021 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 0 | GER 0003 |
| 4 | 0 | GER 0004 | |
| 5 | 4 | GER 0021 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | ANTH AP |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 0 | ITAL 0002 |
| 4 | 0 | ITAL 0003 | |
| 5 | 0 | ITAL 0004 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | JPN 0003 |
| 5 | Not available | JPN 0004 | |
| 3 | Not available | JPN 0002 | |
| Latin | 5 | 3 | LAT 0003 |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | 3 | EC AP (With 5's on both Macro and Micro AP, also receive credit for EC 0005; 7 credits earned in total.) |
| Microeconomics | 5 | 3 | EC AP (With 5's on both Macro and Micro AP, also receive credit for EC 0005; 7 credits earned in total.) |
| Music Theory | 5 | 0 | See Music Department for placement. |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 5 | PHY 0001 (No credit for Engineering students.) |
| Physics 2 | 5 | 5 | PHY 0002 (No credit for Engineering students.) |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 5 | PHY 0012 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHY 0011 (Lose credit if PHY 1 is taken at Tufts.) |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSY 0001 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 2 | 0 | SPN 0001 |
| 3 | 0 | SPN 0002 | |
| 4 | 0 | SPN 0003 | |
| 5 | 0 | SPN 0004 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MATH 0021 (Awards general credit for Engineering students; does not satisfy Engineering course requirements.) |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PS AP (A max of 3 credits and one course equivalent can be awarded for political science AP Exams. Cannot be used towards the major.) |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST AP (A max of 6.0 Semester Hour Units in total can be awarded for history AP Exams.) |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST AP (A max of 6.0 Semester Hour Units in total can be awarded for history AP Exams.) |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Advanced General Dentistry
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Animal Genetics
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Archeology
- Architectural Engineering
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astrophysics
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biopsychology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Child Development
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Science, General
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Conservation Biology
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
D
- Dental Clinical Sciences, General
- Dentistry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Education, General
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Endodontics/Endodontology
- Energy Systems Engineering, Other
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Genetics, General
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
H
- Health Communication
- Health Services Administration
- History, General
- Human Computer Interaction
I
- Immunology
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Law and Legal Studies
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Italian Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
L
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Medicine
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music, General
N
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
P
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- Periodontics/Periodontology
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology and Society
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Statistics, General
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Veterinary Infectious Diseases
- Veterinary Medicine
W
- Women's Studies
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
- Cross-Registration
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- 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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