University of California: Santa Barbara
Academics Summary
University of California: Santa Barbara has a graduation rate of 85% and offers 77 majors. Its student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Academics Stats
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
92%
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
17:1
AP Credit Policy
Either 4 or 8 quarter units granted for each Advanced Placement Exam with a score of 3 or more. The admission policy grants honors credit for each AP course taken with an additional point in the high school GPA. AP Exams are equated with the courses at UCSB and students who have AP Exam scores above 3 can then opt out of certain courses with the AP exam results.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college"s website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
- No majors found
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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