Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University requires at least 175 units to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Santa Clara University, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Santa Clara University accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Santa Clara University does not offer classes during the summer.

NOTE: Around 89% of students who start college at Santa Clara University finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

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Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	–	X	–
Transfer Credits Accepted	√	–	–
AP Credit Accepted	√	–	–
IB Credits Accepted	√	–	–
Summer Classes Available	–	–	–
New Student Orientation	√	–	–

Reminder: Santa Clara University may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Are Required At Santa Clara University?

Santa Clara University has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement as well as a math and science requirement.

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	Yes
Science	Yes
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Santa Clara University directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Santa Clara University

When choosing a major, Santa Clara University students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Santa Clara University.Santa Clara University allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative. Santa Clara University false.Santa Clara University offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Clara University

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Does Santa Clara University Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Santa Clara University offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Santa Clara University Offer Online Classes?

❌ Santa Clara University false or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Santa Clara University Offer AP Credit?

✅ Santa Clara University true Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Santa Clara University Have An Honors Program?

✅ Santa Clara University true for highly-qualified applicants, but false. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Santa Clara University.

Does Santa Clara University Require Internships?

🟨 Santa Clara University does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors. Students can look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Santa Clara University

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Santa Clara University Library

The main library on campus is the University Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Santa Clara University

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Santa Clara University does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Santa Clara University have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Santa Clara University has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Santa Clara University include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•a Navy ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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