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Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
Academics
- Graduation Rate60%
- Majors Available50
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate74%
AP Credit Policy
We do transfer units if a student receives a 3 or higher 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 Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART-1XX |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART-1XX |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART-252C |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | For a score of 3= BIOL-100C/100CL / For a score of 4 or higher= BIOL-111/111L |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH-180C |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH-180C and MATH-181C |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 112C/112CL |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 120/120L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | HUMA-1XX |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS-1XX |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | BUSN-125 or CSCI-100C/100CL |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | BUSN 125 or CSCI 100C/100CL |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART-1XX |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL-120C & ENGL-1XX |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 120C & ENGL 230C |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENVR-150C & ENVR-150CL |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 203C & 204C |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | HUMA-1XX |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | HUMA-1XX |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | SOC-1XX |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUSN-215 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BUSN-216 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUSC-1XX |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PSCI-130C/130CL |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PSCI-131/131L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PSCI-223/223CL |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PSCI-225/225L |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 103C |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ELECTIVE |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ELECTIVE |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | HUMA-1XX |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | HUMA-1XX |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH-265C or PSYC-265C or SOC-265C |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 155C |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST-156C & HIST-1XX |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 203C & 204C |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
- Cultural Anthropology
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Science, General
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Chemistry
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
H
- History, General
- Human Resources Development
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
N
- Nursing Administration
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Physical Sciences, General
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
S
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Theology/Theological Studies
Y
- Youth Ministry
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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