Undergraduate Programs |
Bachelor's Degrees |
| Applied Health, B.S. |
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| Applied Health prepares students for a career or further graduate study in physical therapy, applying scientific knowledge to the subject areas of biology, anatomy, physiology, and associated scientific disciplines. This program offers the following concentrations: Business, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 64-66 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Art, B.A. |
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| Students take courses that provide a broad groundwork in the Arts and select an area of specialization, choosing from a variety of courses to streamline their skills. This program offers the following concentrations: General Studio and Teaching. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 60 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Biochemistry, B.A./B.S. |
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| Biochemistry majors gain a knowledge base of biology and chemistry to relate theories, problem-solving techniques, laboratory applications, and instrumentation procedures in this field of study. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 72-80 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Biology, B.A./B.S. |
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| Biology Majors learn traditional biology appropriate for entry into an accredited graduate program and apply the scientific method and appropriate biological knowledge and theories. This program offers the following concentrations: Molecular and Organismic. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 73-75 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Chemistry, B.A./B.S. |
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| Chemistry students learn to apply basic knowledge, theories, and mathematical problem-solving approaches that aid modern discoveries in medicine, pharmacology, and toxicology. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 63-65 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Cinematic Arts, B.A. |
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| The Cinematic Arts Program offers concentrations in the tracks of screenwriting, cinema/television production, and critical studies. Minors in those three areas are also available. This program offers the following concentrations: Cinema/Television Production, Critical Studies, and Screenwriting. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 46-51 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Communication Studies, B.A. |
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| Students discover and utilize appropriate communication skills for solving problems, making decisions, and managing conflict through organizational communication, interpersonal communication, rhetoric and public address, news writing and reporting, and public relations. This program offers the following concentrations: Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, Media Studies, and Rhetoric and Public Address. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 45 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Computer Information Systems, B.A. |
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| The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Information Systems (CIS) provides an educational foundation for students planning a career in the analysis, design, and implementation of information systems. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 57 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Computer Science, B.S. |
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| The bachelor’s degree in Computer Science prepares students for graduate work in computer science and for careers in fields such as computer programming and software engineering. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 60 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| English, B.A. |
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| English students develop critical-thinking skills from extensive study of the world’s literature to further their ability to read, write, and analyze well. This program offers the following concentrations: Literature, Teaching, and Writing. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 42-76 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Global Studies, B.A. |
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| Global Studies offers a framework of study for those interested in the diverse and complex interrelations of peoples and nations through the exploration of global issues. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 48 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Graphic Design, B.A. |
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| The Graphic Design major prepares students to think creatively about visual communication problems by gaining experience in print design, webpage design, digital imaging, and developing design systems. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 53-56 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| History, B.A. |
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| History majors are instructed in human possibilities and limits through studies in American, European, and world history, as well as focused studies of various historical themes. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 36 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Journalism, B.A. |
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| The Journalism major offers an in-depth study of journalism and mass communication, giving practical experience in writing, reporting, editing, and publication production and management. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 45 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Liberal Studies, B.A. |
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| The Liberal Studies degree provides future teacher candidates planning to be elementary school teachers with a broad knowledge base possible to teach up to a basic ninth-grade level subject. This program offers the following concentrations: Art, English, Math, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Science, and Spanish. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 117-125 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Mathematics, B.A./B.S. |
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| Math/Physics, B.A. |
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| The Math/Physics major is particularly appropriate for students pursuing teaching careers in physics or mathematics, and is designed to prepare students to apply a variety of mathematical models to physical phenomena. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 50 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Physics, B.S. |
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| Physics majors gain analytical skills and problem-solving abilities that prepare students for further studies in material science, geophysics, biophysics, electronics, chemistry, and aerospace. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 64-65 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Political Science, B.A. |
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| The Political Science major prepares students to take an informed, intelligent, and leading role in the affairs of their community, country, and world. This program offers the following concentrations: American Politics, Ethics and Politics, International Relations, and Pre-law. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 36-48 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Psychology, B.A. |
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| Social Science, B.A. |
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| This major provides future teachers an integrated study of social sciences which help develop analytical skill, comparative perspective, critical judgment, and a knowledge base about the world. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 57 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Sociology, B.A. |
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| Sociology students study a broad range of social behaviors from intimate family to the hostile mob, from crime to religion, and from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 39 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Spanish, B.A. (credential option) |
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| The Spanish program seeks to guide student development in Spanish conversation, develop reading and compositional skills, and heighten cultural sensitivity. Students may also complete additional coursework toward a California-approved, single-subject teaching credential. This program offers the following concentrations: Non-credential and With credential. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 45-104 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Theater Arts, B.A. |
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| The Theater Arts major is constructed by students with their academic advisor by choosing courses from the areas of performance, theory and criticism, and applied theater. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 45 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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Minors |
| Art History minor |
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| The Art History Minor prepares students to develop a broad understanding of the meaning and purposes of visual communication while promoting critical engagement and attaining knowledge of historically significant ideas and objects. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 18 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Art minor |
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| Biology minor |
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| Chemistry minor |
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| Cinema/Television Production minor |
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| Communication Studies minor |
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| Computer Science minor |
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| Critical Studies minor |
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| English minor |
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| Global Studies minor |
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| Graphic Design minor |
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| 18 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| History minor |
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| Humanities minor |
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| The Humanities Program integrates the great works of literature, philosophy, art, music, science, and theology, offering the most enriching content of the liberal arts and of liberal education itself. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 24 (minor) | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Journalism minor |
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| 22-23 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Liberal Studies minor |
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| 22-23 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Mathematics minor |
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| Physics minor |
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| Political Science minor |
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| Psychology minor |
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| Screenwriting minor |
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| Sociology minor |
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| Spanish minor |
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| TESOL minor |
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| Theater Arts minor |
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Preprofessional |
| Pre-Allied Health and Pharmacy |
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| 64-80 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Predental |
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| 40-45 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Pre-Engineering Program |
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| APU's pre-engineering program prepares students to complete an advanced engineering degree to use in a wide array of job opportunities in multiple scientific fields. | | Units | Format | Location |
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| 66-95 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Pre-law |
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| 48 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Premedical |
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| 40-45 | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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Graduate Programs |
Master's Degrees |
| MFA (Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art) |
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| 60 | 37 months | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. (CCC) |
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| The APU/Christ's College Cooperative M.A./TESOL Program offers college graduates in Taiwan the opportunity to earn a 36-unit Master of Arts in TESOL. | | Units | Completion Time | Format | Location |
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| 36 | 24 months | Traditional | International |
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| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. (field-based) |
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| 36 | 30 months | Field-based | International |
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| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. (on-campus) |
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| Units | Completion Time | Format | Location |
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| 36 | 17-24 months | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), M.A. (online) |
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| 36 | 18 months | Online | Online |
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| Transformational Urban Leadership, M.A. |
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| 45 | 2 Years | Field-based | International |
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Certificates |
| Certificate in TEFL (online) |
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| 6 | 9-12 weeks | Online | Online |
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| Certificate in TESOL (field based) |
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| 18 | 12 months | Field-based | Azusa (main campus) |
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| Certificate in TESOL (on-campus) |
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| 18 | 12 months | Traditional | Azusa (main campus) |
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Nondegree Programs |
Off-campus/Study Abroad |
| Global Learning Term |
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| The Global Learning Term (GLT) program seeks to fulfill the international mission and educational essence of Azusa Pacific University by affording undergraduate students self-directed, full-immersion learning experiences within a variety of cross-cultural contexts. | | Location |
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| High Sierra Semester |
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| Undergraduate students can fulfill a substantial portion of their general studies requirements through this integrated study of great works of the human intellect and imagination. Core general studies courses in philosophy, theology, literature, world civilizations, and art are studied simultaneously and integrated with one another. The program takes place in the midst of the beauty, order, and mystery of God's creation, a setting particularly conducive to concentrated, undistracted study, reflection, writing, conversation, and prayer. | | Location |
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| LA Term |
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| Azusa Pacific University's Los Angeles Term (L.A. Term) is a residential study and service semester in the heart of Los Angeles. It aims to equip undergraduate students to live out their faith and values in postmodern urban culture. All of the L.A. Term courses are either part of the General Education program at APU or are upper division electives students can complete for graduation. | | Location |
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| Los Angeles |
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