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University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    73%
  • Majors Available
    126
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    19:1
  • Retention Rate
    84%

AP Credit Policy

Advanced Placement credits awarded pass grades (no letter grade) and count toward the 168 ABCDP* hours requirement. Only scores of 3, 4 or 5 considered for credit, dependent on the exam.

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 Design34Art (1 elective course)
3-D Art and Design34Art (1 elective course)
African American Studies34Ethnic Studies (1 Social Science, US Area(s) course)
48ES 250, Ethnic Studies (1 Social Science, US Area(s) course)
Art History38ARH 204, ARH 206
Biology38Biology (2 Science Area courses)
412BI 211, Biology (2 Science Area courses)
Calculus AB34Mathematics (1 BS Mathematics or Science Area course)
48MATH 251, Mathematics (1 BS Mathematics or Science Area course)
58MATH 251, MATH 252
Calculus BC412MATH 251, MATH 252, MATH 253
38MATH 251, MATH 252
Chemistry412CH 221, CH 222, CH 223
34CH 221
Chinese Language and Culture315CHN 201, CHN 202, CHN 203
419CHN 201, CHN 202, CHN 203, Political Science (1 elective course)
Comparative Government and Politics34Political Science (1 Social Science Area course)
Computer Science A34Computer Science (1 BS Mathematics or Science Area course)
48CS 210, CS 211
Computer Science Principles34Computer Info Sci (1 Science Area course)
Drawing34Art (1 elective course)
English Language and Composition34WR 121Z
English Literature and Composition34ENG 104
Environmental Science34ENVS 202
European History48History (2 Social Science Area courses)
French Language and Culture512SPAN 202, SPAN 203, SPAN 301
412SPAN 201, SPAN 202, SPAN 203
310FR 111, FR 112
German Language and Culture312GER 201, GER 202, GER 203
Human Geography34GEOG 142
Japanese Language and Culture315JPN 201, JPN 202, JPN 203
Latin312LAT 301 LAT 302 LAT 303
Macroeconomics34EC 202
Microeconomics34EC 201
Music Theory48MUS 131, MUS 132, MUS 134, MUS 135
34MUS 131, MUS 134
Physics 134Physics (1 Science Area course)
48PHYS 201, PHYS 202
Physics 234Physics (1 Science Area course)
44PHYS 203
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34Physics (1 Science Area course)
44PHYS 253
Physics C: Mechanics3Not availablePhysics (1 Science Area course)
44PHYS 251
Pre-Calculus34MATH 127T Counts towards Bachelor of Science Mathematics requirement
44MATH 111Z
58MATH 111Z and MATH 112Z
Psychology34Psychology (1 social science course)
44PSY 202
Spanish Language and Culture512SPAN 202, SPAN 203, SPAN 301
310SPAN 111, SPAN 112
412SPAN 201, SPAN 202, SPAN 203
Spanish Literature and Culture34Spanish (1 Arts & Letters Area course)
58Spanish (1 Arts & Letters Area course), Spanish (1 elective course)
Statistics34Mathematics (1 BS Mathematics or Science Area course)
44STAT 243Z
United States Government and Politics34Political Science (1 elective course)
44PS 201
United States History38History (2 Social Science Area courses)
World History: Modern38History (2 Social Science Area & GP courses)
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Advertising
    • American Indian/Native American Studies
    • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Applied Linguistics
    • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
    • Architecture and Related Services, Other
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
    • Asian Studies/Civilization

  • B

    • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
    • Biochemistry
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General

  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Communication and Media Studies, Other
    • Comparative Literature
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Conducting
    • Counseling Psychology
    • Creative Writing

  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Science, General
    • Design and Applied Arts, Other
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

  • E

    • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Education, General
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
    • Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
    • Engineering Chemistry
    • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Design/Architecture
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Ethnic Studies

  • F

    • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
    • Finance, General
    • Financial Mathematics
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Folklore Studies
    • French Language and Literature

  • G

    • Genome Sciences/Genomics
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geography and Environmental Studies
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature

  • H

    • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
    • History, General
    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
    • Human Services, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies

  • I

    • Interior Architecture
    • Intermedia/Multimedia
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International/Globalization Studies
    • Italian Language and Literature

  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
    • Jazz/Jazz Studies
    • Jewish/Judaic Studies
    • Journalism

  • K

    • Keyboard Instruments

  • L

    • Landscape Architecture
    • Latin American Studies
    • Law
    • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
    • Linguistics

  • M

    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
    • Mass Communication/Media Studies
    • Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Mathematics, General
    • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
    • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Museology/Museum Studies
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Technology
    • Music Theory and Composition
    • Music, General
    • Music, Other
    • Musicology and Ethnomusicology

  • N

    • Neuroscience
    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

  • O

    • Online Educator/Online Teaching

  • P

    • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Physics, Other
    • Physiology, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
    • Public Relations/Image Management

  • R

    • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
    • Rhetoric and Composition
    • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Russian Studies

  • S

    • School Psychology
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General

  • T

    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

  • 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

  • Accelerated Study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program

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