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University of California: Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
Academics
- Graduation Rate77%
- Majors Available95
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio22:1
- Retention Rate88%
AP Credit Policy
The University grants credit for most College Board Advanced Placement exams on which a student scores 3 or higher.
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 | 8 | ART 10D |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 8 | ART 10E |
| African American Studies | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| 5 | 8 | BIOL 20A and BIOE 20B | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | AM 3, MATH 3, MATH 11A, MATH 19A |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | AM 3, MATH 3, MATH 11A, MATH 19A |
| 4 | 8 | AM 3, MATH 3, MATH 11A, MATH 11B, MATH 19A, MATH 19B | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | AM 3, MATH 3, MATH 11A, MATH 19A |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 8 | CSE 10 |
| 4 | 8 | CSE 5J | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 8 | CSE 10 |
| Drawing | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| 4 | 8 | ART 15 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | ECON 2 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | ECON 1 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 6C and 6N | |
| 5 | 4 | PHYS 5C and 5N, PHYS 6C and 6N | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 6A and 6L | |
| 5 | 4 | PHYS 5A and 5L, PHYS 6A and 6L | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 0 | MATH 3 |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PSYC 1 | |
| Research | 3 | 0 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 0 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| 4 | 8 | Not available | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PSYC 2, SOCY 3B, STAT 5 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 8 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Archeology
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Artificial Intelligence
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
B
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Cognitive Science, General
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Comparative Literature
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, Other
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
D
- Documentary Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Ecology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education, General
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Toxicology
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
- Ethnic Studies
F
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Studies
H
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Computer Interaction
I
- International Economics
- Italian Studies
J
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
L
- Legal Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Linguistics
M
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Mathematical Statistics and Probability
- Mathematics, General
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
- Molecular Biochemistry
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
N
- Neuroscience
O
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Plant Sciences, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Systems Engineering
T
- Technical and Scientific Communication
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- 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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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