AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Azusa Pacific University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 MATH 165 General Education Quantitative Literacy Credit | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 MATH 165 and MATH 166 General Education…8 MATH 165 and MATH 166 General Education Quantitative Literacy Credit | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 BIOL 101 Natural Science PRBI 101 Natural Science | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 CHEM 101 Natural Science PRCH 101 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 PHYC 145 and PHYC 155 Natural Science Natural Science | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 WRIT 110 PRWR 112 and PRWR 113 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 ENGL 111 Humanities: Language and Literature…3 ENGL 111 Humanities: Language and Literature PREN 111 Humanities: Language and Literature | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYC 110 Social Science; PSYC 110 for…3 PSYC 110 Social Science; PSYC 110 for Psychology majors PRPS 110 Social Science; |
Show all 37 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 MATH 165 General Education Quantitative Literacy Credit | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 MATH 165 and MATH 166 General Education…8 MATH 165 and MATH 166 General Education Quantitative Literacy Credit | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 BIOL 101 Natural Science PRBI 101 Natural Science | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 BIOL 151 Natural Science General Education…4 BIOL 151 Natural Science General Education Credit: Natural Science | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 CHEM 101 Natural Science PRCH 101 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 CHEM 151 Natural Science General Education…4 CHEM 151 Natural Science General Education Credit: Natural Science | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 PHYC 145 and PHYC 155 Natural Science Natural Science | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 WRIT 110 PRWR 112 and PRWR 113 | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 WRIT 110 and Non-General Education Elective…6 WRIT 110 and Non-General Education Elective PRWR 112 and PRWR 113 and Non-General Education Elective | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 ENGL 111 Humanities: Language and Literature…3 ENGL 111 Humanities: Language and Literature PREN 111 Humanities: Language and Literature | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 WRIT 110 and ENGL 111 Humanities: Language and…6 WRIT 110 and ENGL 111 Humanities: Language and Literature PRWR 112 and PRWR 113 and PREN 111 Humanities: Language and Literature | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYC 110 Social Science; PSYC 110 for…3 PSYC 110 Social Science; PSYC 110 for Psychology majors PRPS 110 Social Science; | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 MATH 130 , Quantitative Literacy PRMA 130…3 MATH 130 , Quantitative Literacy PRMA 130 , Quantitative Literacy | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 CS 120 Non-General Education Elective | |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 8 CS 120 and CS 125 Non-General Education Elective | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 250 PRBA 250 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 251 Non-General Education Elective | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 HIST 121 Humanities: History PRHI 121 Humanities: History | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 General Education Natural Science Credit…4 General Education Natural Science Credit General Education Natural Science Credit | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 PHYC 156 Natural Science | |
| European History | 3 | 3 General Education Credit: Humanities: History…3 General Education Credit: Humanities: History (3 units of lower-division history) General Education Credit: Humanities: History | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General…3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General Education Elective | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 SPAN 101 Non-General Education Credit | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 Fulfills Foreign Language…6 SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency Non-General Education Credit | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General…3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General Education Elective | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 General Education Credit: Humanities: Fine Arts…3 General Education Credit: Humanities: Fine Arts General Education Credit: Humanities: Fine Arts | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 Humanities: Fine Arts Humanities: Fine Arts | |
| Art, Studio Art, 2D Design | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective (credit for ART…3 Non-General Education Elective (credit for ART 130 with portfolio approval) Non-General Education Elective | |
| Art, Studio Art, 3D Design | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective (credit for ART…3 Non-General Education Elective (credit for ART 135 with portfolio approval) Non-General Education Elective | |
| Art, Studio Art, Drawing | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective (credit for ART…3 Non-General Education Elective (credit for ART 145 with portfolio approval) Non-General Education Elective | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General…3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General Education Elective | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General…3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General Education Elective Credit | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 FREN 101 Non-General Education Elective Credit | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 FREN 101 and FREN 102 Fullfills Foreign…6 FREN 101 and FREN 102 Fullfills Foreign Language Proficiency Non-General Education Elective Credit | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 GERM 101 Non-General Education Elective Credit | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 GERM 101 and GERM 102 Fulfills Foreign Language…6 GERM 101 and GERM 102 Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency Non-General Education Elective Credit | |
| Government/Politics/U.S | 3 | 3 POLI 150 Civic Engagement PRPO 150 Civic Engagement | |
| Italian Language/Culture | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General…3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General Education Elective | |
| Japanese Language/Culture | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General…3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General Education Elective | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 Non-General Education Elective Non-General…4 Non-General Education Elective Non-General Education Elective | |
| Latin | 4 | 8 Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency…8 Fulfills Foreign Language Proficiency Non-General Education Elective | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 5 PHYC 166 Natural Science | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 PHYC 145 and PHYC 165 Natural Science Natural Science | |
| Precalculus | 3 | 3 MATH 150 Precalculus Non-General Education Elective | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General…3 Non-General Education Elective Non-General Education Credit | |
| U.S. History | 3 | 3 HIST 151 Humanities: History Humanities: History | |
| U.S. History | 5 | 6 HIST 151 and HIST 152 Humanities: History PRHI…6 HIST 151 and HIST 152 Humanities: History PRHI 151 , Humanities: History |
Source: catalog.apu.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 614 |
| Psychology | 104 |
| Business Administration and Management | 53 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 52 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 37 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 30 |
| Music | 30 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 21 |
Show the other 42 majors
| Social Work | 18 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 17 |
| Accounting | 17 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 14 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 13 |
| English Language and Literature | 12 |
| Art/Art Studies | 12 |
| Marketing, Other | 12 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 10 |
| Business/Commerce | 9 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 9 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 9 |
| Criminology | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | 8 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| Journalism | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 6 |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 6 |
| Computer Science | 5 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 4 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 4 |
| Human Nutrition | 4 |
| History | 3 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 3 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Engineering | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 1 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
22% of men in fraternities · 7% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2020–21)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), valormovement.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
12,927,614 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Ontario International (ONT)
Nearest hub airport
Ontario International (ONT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.7 of 20
Elevation
630 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
43°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
70 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,290 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona6 mi
- University of La Verne7 mi
- Pomona College10 mi
- Scripps College10 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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