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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Academics
- Graduation Rate65%
- Majors Available242
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate86%
AP Credit Policy
Students enrolled at the University of Utah who achieved scores of 5, 4, or 3 in an Advanced Placement (AP) examination in high school may be awarded credit. Matriculated students who send official test scores to the University of Utah via CollegeBoard will be evaluated for credit to be recorded on their records. Duplicate credit for other exams and concurrent college courses completed prior to completing the exam, will not be awarded.
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 | 3 | ART 1XXX |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1XXX |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | ETHNC 2550 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ARTH 2500 & ARTH 2XXX |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1010 |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 1610 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 7 | MATH 1050 & MATH 1060 |
| 4 | 6 | MATH 1210 & MATH 1XXX | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH 1210 & MATH 1XXX |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 1210 & MATH 1220 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1010 |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 1210 | |
| 5 | 8 | CHEM 1210 & CHEM 1220 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | CHIN 1010 & CHIN 1020 |
| 4 | 12 | CHIN 1010, CHIN 1020 & CHIN 2010 | |
| 5 | 16 | CHIN 1010, CHIN 1020, CHIN 2010 & CHIN 2020 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2200 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 1400 |
| 5 | 8 | CS 1400 & CS 1410 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 1030 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1010 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRTG 1010 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 2XXX |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVST 2050 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1110 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FRNCH 1010 & FRNCH 1020 |
| 4 | 12 | FRNCH 1010, FRNCH 1020 & FRNCH 2010 | |
| 5 | 16 | FRNCH 1010, FRNCH 1020, FRNCH 2010 & FRNCH 2020 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GERM 1010 & GERM 1020 |
| 4 | 12 | GERM 1010, GERM 1020 & GERM 2010 | |
| 5 | 16 | GERM 1010, GERM 1020, GERM 2010 & GERM 2020 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1400 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | ITAL 1010 & ITAL 1020 |
| 4 | 12 | ITAL 1010, ITAL 1020 & ITAL 2010 | |
| 5 | 16 | ITAL 1010 & ITAL 1020, ITAL 2010 & ITAL 2020 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | JAPAN 1010 & JAPAN 1020 |
| 4 | 12 | JAPAN 1010, JAPAN 1020 & JAPAN 2010 | |
| 5 | 16 | JAPAN 1010, JAPAN 1020, JAPAN 2010 & JAPAN 2020 | |
| Latin | 3 | 8 | LATIN 1010 & LATIN 1020 |
| 4 | 12 | LATIN 1010, LATIN 1020 & LATIN 2010 | |
| 5 | 16 | LATIN 1010, LATIN 1020, LATIN 2010 & LATIN 2020 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2020 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2010 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 1100 |
| 5 | 3 | MUSC 1110 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1XXX |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 2010 & PHYS 2015 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1XXX |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 2020 & PHYS 2025 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1XXX |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 2220 & PHYS 2225 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1XXX |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 2210 & PHYS 2215 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1010 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | WRTG 2010 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPAN 1010 & SPAN 1020 |
| 4 | 12 | SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020 & SPAN 2010 | |
| 5 | 16 | SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, SPAN 2010 & SPAN 2020 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1XXX & SPAN 1XXX |
| 4 | 12 | SPAN 1XXX, SPAN 1XXX, SPAN 2XXX & SPAN 2XXX | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1070 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1100 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1700 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1510 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- Advanced General Dentistry
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anatomy
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Psychology
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Architecture and Related Services, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Artificial Intelligence
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Atomic/Molecular Physics
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Ballet
- Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical and Translational Science
- Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
- Cognitive Science, General
- Communication, General
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Community College Administration
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Game Programming
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering
- Consumer Services and Advocacy
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Critical Care Nursing
D
- Dance, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Data Science, General
- Dentistry
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Digital Humanities
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Early Childhood and Family Studies
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Family and Community Services
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Studies
- Genetics, General
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography, Other
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
H
- Health Communication
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Professions Education
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Hebrew Language and Literature
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
- History, General
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
I
- Industrial and Product Design
- Information Science/Studies
- Intellectual Property Law.
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Law and Legal Studies
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
- Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
L
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Medicine
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Management
- Music Technology
- Music, General
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
N
- Nanotechnology
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Oncology and Cancer Biology
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- Petroleum Engineering
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public/Applied History
R
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- School Psychology
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Statistics, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Engineering
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Turkish Language and Literature
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
W
- Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- 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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