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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Academics
- Graduation Rate74%
- Majors Available85
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
For most Advanced Placement (AP) exams students receive credits for each exam on which they score 3 or better (English Language and Composition, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, US History, European History, and World History AP examinations a 4 or better score is required). These credits are most often applied to general education requirements or electives.
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | Biology 100, 103 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | Math 109 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | Math 109, 110 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | Math 109 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHEM 111 and 113 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | Computer Sci 110 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | CS 107 |
| Drawing | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 8 | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIST 110 |
| 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 | ECON 112 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECON 111 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Music Theory | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 100 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 210 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 110 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH 101 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | US History Core and HIST 120 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- Advertising
- Architecture
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Psychology
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Creative Writing
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Demography and Population Studies
- Design and Visual Communications, General
E
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
H
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Resources Development
- Human Services, General
I
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
L
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Informatics
- Multicultural Education
- Museology/Museum Studies
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
T
- Tax Law/Taxation
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theology/Theological Studies
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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