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University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    74%
  • Majors Available
    162
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    22:1
  • Retention Rate
    90%


AP Credit Policy

Appropriate scores on AP Exams will be acknowledged by the awarding of college-level course credit.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33ART X201C
3-D Art and Design33ART X203C
Art History33ARH X000core
46ARH X000core and ARH X050 or X051
46ARH X050 and X051
Biology34BSC X005Ccore or BSC X005/X005Lcore
44BSC X010Ccore or BSC X010/X010Lcor
58BSC X010C core or BSC X010/X010L core and BSC X011C or BSC X011/X011L
Calculus AB34MAC X311core
Calculus BC34MAC X311core
48MAC X311core and X312
Chemistry34CHM X020Ccore or CHM X020 /X020Lcore
44CHM X045Ccore or CHM X045/X045Lcore or CHM X040/X040L
58CHM X045C core or CHM X045/X045L core and CHM X046 or X046/X046L
Chinese Language and Culture33One semester of intermediate- level language
46Two semesters of intermediate-level language
Comparative Government and Politics33CPO X001 or X002
Computer Science A33CGS X075
Computer Science Principles33COP X000
Drawing33ART X300C
English Language and Composition33ENC X101 core
46ENC X101core and X102
English Literature and Composition33ENC X101core or course in AML, ENL, or LIT
46ENC X101core and either ENC X102 or LIT X005
Environmental Science33ISC X051
European History33EUH X009
46EUH X000 and X001
French Language and Culture33One semester of intermediate- level language
46Two semesters of intermediate-level language
German Language and Culture33One semester of intermediate level language
46Two semesters of intermediate-level language
Human Geography33GEO X400 or GEO X420
Italian Language and Culture33One semester of intermediate level language
46Two semesters of intermediate-level language
Japanese Language and Culture33One semester of intermediate level language
46Two semesters of intermediate-level language
Latin33LNW X700 or LNW X321
Macroeconomics33ECO X013core
Microeconomics33ECO X023
Music Aural Subscore33MUT X111 and MUT X241 if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher
Music Non-Aural Subscore33MUT X111 and MUT X241 if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher
Music Theory33MUT X001
Physics 134PHY X053Ccore or PHY X053/ X053Lcore
Physics 234PHY X054C or PHY X054/ X054L
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHY X054C or PHY X054/X054L
44PHY X049C or PHY X049/X049L
Physics C: Mechanics34PHY X053Ccore or PHY X053/X053Lcore
44PHY X048Ccore or PHY X048/X048Lcore
Pre-Calculus33MAC X140
46MAC X140 and MACX114 or MAC X147
Psychology33PSY X012 core
Research33IDS XXXX
Seminar33IDS 1350
Spanish Language and Culture33One semester of intermediate level language
46Two semesters of intermediate-level language
Spanish Literature and Culture33One semester introductory literature
46Two semesters of introductory literature
Statistics33STA X014 or STA X023core
United States Government and Politics33POS X041core, civics
United States History33AMH X000
46AMH X010core, civics and X020 core, civics
World History: Modern33WOH X022


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

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

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
    • Advertising
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Applied Psychology
    • Architecture
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Audiology/Audiologist
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Behavioral Aspects of Health
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Bioinformatics
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Biotechnology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Computational and Applied Mathematics
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Conservation Biology
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
    • Criminology
    • Critical Infrastructure Protection
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
    • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Design/Architecture
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Finance, General
    • Financial Planning and Services
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Foreign Language Teacher Education
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Geography
    • Geography, Other
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
    • Gerontology
    • Graphic Design
  • H

    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • History, General
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Human Services, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Information Science/Studies
    • Information Technology
    • Insurance
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • Italian Language and Literature
  • J

    • Journalism
    • Journalism, Other
    • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • L

    • Latin American Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Library and Information Science
    • Linguistics
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • Marketing, Other
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
    • Mass Communication/Media Studies
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medical Informatics
    • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
    • Medicine
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Nurse Anesthetist
    • Nursing Practice
    • Nursing Science
  • O

    • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
    • Oncology and Cancer Biology
  • P

    • Pharmacy
    • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
    • Psychology, General
    • Psychology, Other
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Health, Other
    • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • R

    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Real Estate
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • School Psychology
    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
    • Social Science Teacher Education
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Statistics, General
    • Sustainability Studies
  • T

    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
    • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • 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
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • ROTC, Navy
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification


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