All data provided on this list are current for the 2012-2013 school year.  Special circumstances and unusual conditions are indicated wherever known, so please read this list carefully.  In all cases, however, be certain to double-check with the school(s) to which you are applying to assure that information on SAT Subject testing is both accurate and up-to-date.  Sources of information consulted in the compilation of this list include: The College Handbook 2013, published by The College Board; individual college catalogs and web pages; the Common Data Set of The College Board; and direct contact with individual admission offices.

            The list is organized by state with colleges and universities listed alphabetically within each section.  If no bracketed statement follows the name of the college, SAT Subject Tests are REQUIRED for admission to that school.  The number of SAT Subject Tests required for admission follows the name of the school.  If specific SAT Subject Tests are prescribed, this is indicated by <characters in carats>—otherwise, students are free to submit any SAT Subject Tests of their choosing.  In all other cases—SAT Subject Tests recommended or known special circumstances—specific information is provided if it is known.  If there is a particular number of SAT Subject Tests a school recommends, this is noted; if the school in question does not specify a number, the designation is simply “recommended.”

            A special note to homeschooled students: your requirements may be somewhat more extensive than those for individuals that attend public or private school.  Please be certain to check with each individual college or university regarding SAT Subject Test requirements (or recommendations) for homeschooled students.  The same goes for international students as regards differential expectations and requirements (such as TOEFL, ELPT or additional Subject Tests).  Please be sure to check with each individual college or university to which you apply!          

NOTE:           All references to SAT are to the “new” version of the test (March 2005 and later) containing a Writing section; all references to ACT are to the version with Writing (February 2005 and later)

ALBERTA

University of Alberta [“Applicants from the US may be considered for admission in one of three ways, [including the attainment of] an acceptable score on the SAT Subject Test in the appropriate subjects.  These are: Biology E or M, 590; Chemistry, 600; Chinese, 750; French, 580; German, 560; Hebrew, 600; Italian, 620; Japanese, 620; Korean, 600; Latin, 600; Math Level 2, 600; Physics, 600; Spanish, 570; US History, 620; World History, 620.  Critical Reading (550) from the SAT Reasoning Test may be used to meet the English subject requirement.  Grade equivalencies or AP/IB test results or Subject Test scores must be presented in five different curriculum areas: English, Humanities (includes History and Languages), Fine Arts (no Subject Tests in Fine Arts), Mathematics and Science”]

CALIFORNIA

California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech) <must take Math Level 2 and either Physics, Chemistry or Biology>

Chapman University [optional and used for placement]

Claremont McKenna College [optional—will be used for placement purposes only if submitted]

Deep Springs College [optional—will be used “to better understand a student” if sent]

Harvey Mudd College <must take Math Level 2 and one of student’s choice>

Mills College [recommended if student application “may be enhanced” by submission of Subject Tests]

Occidental College [optional]

Pomona College [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT Reasoning

and two Subject Tests “which are not in the same field”]

Scripps College [recommended in language for placement purposes only]

Stanford University [will be considered if submitted; if Math, Level 2 preferred]

University of California, Berkeley [recommended for applicants to College of Chemistry and College of Engineering: “the presence of Subject Tests, particularly in a science and Math Level 2, is considered a plus”]

University of California, Irvine [recommended as follows:

School of the Arts: “any Subject Test that will demonstrate student’s strengths”

School of Engineering: Math Level 2

Dept of Pharmaceutical Studies: any science and/or Math Level 2

School of Physical Sciences, majors in Chemistry; Earth System

Science; Math; and Physics: Math Level 2

Major in Public Health Sciences: Biology or Chemistry

Major in Public Health Policy: Biology or World History

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) [strongly encouraged for applicants to School of Engineering and Applied Science: “Math Level 2 and science are considered as value-added achievements during the application evaluation”]

University of California, Merced [optional—“can be used to show mastery of a particular subject or to satisfy ‘a-g’ subject requirements”]

University of California, Riverside [“strongly recommended” for applicants to College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and College of Engineering: Math Level 2 and Chemistry or Physics]

University of California, San Diego [strongly encouraged for applicants to School of Engineering and Division of Biological Sciences: “Math Level 2 and science are considered as value-added achievements during the application evaluation”]

University of California, Santa Barbara [recommended as follows:

College of Engineering: Math Level 2

College of Creative Studies:

Biology majors: Biology E or M

Biochemistry majors: Chemistry

Chemistry majors: Chemistry

Computer Science majors: Math Level 2

Literature majors: Literature

Math majors: Math Level 2

Physics majors: Math Level 2 and Physics

College of Letters and Science: “Subject Test scores will be

considered as value-added achievements during the application evaluation”]

University of California, Santa Cruz [optional—“can be used to satisfy ‘a-g’ subject requirements”]

University of Southern California [recommended: “we find them helpful in evaluating applications for merit scholarships”]

University of the Pacific [“strongly recommended” in Math Level 1 or 2 for all applicants for placement purposes; “strongly recommended” in Math Level 1 or 2 and Chemistry for the following majors: biological sciences; biochemistry; bioengineering; chemistry; chemistry-biology; civil engineering; dental hygiene; electrical engineering; engineering management; engineering physics; mechanical engineering; physics; pre-dental studies; pre-medical studies; pre-pharmacy studies]

CONNECTICUT

Connecticut College [submission of standardized testing optional; if submitted, student may choose from SAT or ACT or two Subject Tests]          

Trinity College [requires one of the following: ACT, SAT or any two Subject Tests]

Wesleyan University [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two Subject Tests]

Yale University [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two Subject Tests; “Bear in mind, however, that some Yale

departments use the SAT and/or SAT Subject Tests for course placement”]

DELAWARE

University of Delaware [two recommended, especially for candidates to Honors Program]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

American University [recommended, especially for placement purposes in mathematics and world languages]

Catholic University of America [Subject Test or AP/IB exam in Language recommended for Arts/Sciences and Philosophy candidates

prior to matriculation—can take university placement test or submit AP/IB results if no prior exam; Subject Tests recommended in other disciplines and used for placement purposes for all other candidates]

George Washington University [required for applicants to accelerated  degree programs—BA/MD: any math and any science; BA/JD: two of student choice; Integrated Engineering and Medicine: any math and any science: required for Early Admission candidates (those completing high school in fewer than four years—not be confused with Early Decision or Early Action plans)—one math, one of student’s choice; “strongly recommended” for candidates to University Honors Program—any two of student’s choice; recommended for all other applicants]

Georgetown University [three “strongly recommended”]

FLORIDA

University of Florida [optional and used for placement only—if submitting math, must be Level 2]

University of Miami [Subject Tests required in Math and one Science for all applicants to Honors Program in Medicine]

GEORGIA

Emory University [“encouraged”—this includes students applying to  Oxford College of Emory University] University of Georgia [recommended for placement purposes, especially in math]

ILLINOIS      

Northwestern University [Math Level 2; Chemistry; and Physics required of applicants to Integrated Science Program; Math Level 2 and Chemistry required of applicants to Honors Program in Medical Education; two recommended for all other applicants]

INDIANA

University of Notre Dame [Subject Tests “only considered in admission process if scores enhance an application” and are “also used for credit and placement in the first year of studies”]

MAINE

Bates College [SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests optional—will be considered in admission process if submitted]

Bowdoin College [SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests optional—will be considered in admission process if submitted]

Colby College [applicants may submit SAT or ACT or three Subject Tests in different areas (cannot submit Math 1 and Math 2 or Spanish and Spanish with Listening, e.g.)]

MARYLAND

Goucher College [Subject Tests optional, will be considered in admission if submitted]

Johns Hopkins University [three “strongly recommended”; if applying in

Engineering, Math Level 2; one science; and one additional Subject Test “strongly recommended”]

MASSACHUSETTS

Amherst College [ACT may be submitted in lieu of SAT and two Subject Tests]

Babson College [optional—will consider if submitted]

Bentley University [optional—will consider if submitted]

Boston College [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two Subject Tests]

Boston University [SAT or ACT and Subject Tests required for accelerated

programs as below:]

Accelerated Liberal Arts/Medical Education Combined Degree Program: two Subject Tests—Chemistry and Math Level 2 required, Subject Test in world language recommended

Accelerated Liberal Arts/Dental Education Combined Degree Program: two Subject Tests—Chemistry and Math Level 2 required, Subject Test in world language recommended

College of the Holy Cross [“submission of all standardized testing is

entirely voluntary”; will consider Subject Tests in admission if submitted]

Franklin Olin College of Engineering <Math Level 1 or Level 2 (preferred) and Biology, Chemistry or Physics>

Hampshire College [submission of standardized testing optional, Subject

Tests considered if submitted] Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges <two>

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) <one Math, one Science>

Smith College [submission of standardized testing optional—will consider Subject Tests if submitted]

Tufts University [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two  

Subject Tests; if SAT option chosen, prospective engineering majors required to submit either Math Level 1 or Level 2 and either Chemistry or Physics; prospective science/math majors to Arts/Sciences recommended math and science Subject Tests] Wellesley College [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two Subject tests; prospective science/math majors are “strongly suggested” to submit at least one in quantitative subject]

Wheaton College [submission of standardized testing optional, will consider Subject Tests if submitted]

Williams College <two> Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) [math and science recommended; “scores only used if they benefit applicant”]

MICHIGAN

Calvin College [recommended]

MINNESOTA

Carleton College [recommended]

Macalester College [optional—will be considered if submitted]

MISSOURI

Washington University in Saint Louis [optional—“if you do take them and submit your scores, we will only consider them if they strengthen your application”]

NEVADA

Deep Springs College [optional—will be used “to better understand a

student” if sent]

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Dartmouth College <two>

NEW JERSEY

Princeton University <two; prospective engineers must submit Physics or Chemistry and Math Level 1 or Math Level 2>

Stevens Institute of Technology [two Subject Tests recommended if applying for accelerated law degree; Math Level 1 or Math Level 2 and Biology or Chemistry required if applying for accelerated pre-medical or pre-dental degrees]

NEW YORK

Barnard College [ACT may be submitted in lieu of SAT and two Subject  Tests]

City University of New York (CUNY), Brooklyn College [optional for applicants to Honors Academy and accelerated BA/MD program—will be considered if

submitted]

City University of New York (CUNY), Queens College [“strongly recommended” for all Honors candidates and applicants to Scholars Program]

Clarkson University [recommended]

Columbia University < ACT may be submitted in lieu of SAT and two Subject Tests; if submitting SAT, prospective engineering students must submit Math Level 1 or Level 2 and Physics or Chemistry>

Cooper Union [Math Level 1 or Level 2 and Physics or Chemistry required of engineering applicants]

Cornell University [required or optional as below] Agriculture and Life Sciences: optional

Architecture, Art and Planning: Architecture applicants required  Math Level 1 or Level 2 Arts and Sciences: two required Engineering: required Science and Math Hotel Administration: required Math Level 1 or Level 2 Human Ecology: required Math and one of student choice Industrial and Labor Relations: optional

Fordham University [optional—will be considered if submitted]

Hamilton College [submit one of the following: ACT; SAT; three SAT

Subject tests; three Advanced Placement (AP) tests; three International Baccalaureate (IB) tests; or a combination of any three of the preceding exams, provided that at least one is verbal/writing and one is quantitative; AP English Literature not accepted

as a verbal/writing submission; AP Statistics not accepted as aquantitative submission]

Hobart and William Smith Colleges [submission of standardized testing

optional—will be considered if submitted]

Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Albert List College [two Subject Tests required for applicants to Double Degree Program with Barnard]

New York University (NYU) [must provide one of the following:

SAT or ACT or three Subject Tests (one in literature or humanities: US History, World History or Literature; one in math or science; and one in non-language test of student’s choice) or three IB HL or AP Exam scores (one in literature or humanities: AP English Literature [not AP English Language], AP US History, AP World History, AP European History; one in math or science: AP Calculus AB or BC [not AP Statistics], AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B or C; one in non-language of student choice; or evidence of completion of the IB Diploma.  AP and IB exams must be taken prior to senior year to be applicable during the admissions cycle.  Applicants to the Stern School of Business who do not provide SAT or ACT scores must provide a score from a mathematics examination.  Note also this statement on the NYU website: “Students may instead select to submit result from a nationally accredited exam that is considered locally to signify the completion of secondary education and is administered independently of the student’s school”]

Pratt Institute [Level 1 or 2 math recommended for applicants to architecture program]

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) [Subject Tests in Math and Science required of all applicants to accelerated degree programs in law and medicine if submitting SAT instead of ACT]

Skidmore College [two “strongly recommended”—Subject Tests in language used for placement]

State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo [recommended in world language for placement]

State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook [math and one other   recommended]

Union College [standardized testing optional, except: applicants to eight-

year BS/MD program in Leadership in Medicine and Health Management must submit SAT and one math and one science Subject Test or ACT]

University of Rochester [Math and Biology or Chemistry Subject Tests

“highly recommended” for all applicants to Rochester Early Medical Scholars Program; one science and one math Subject Test “highly recommended” for applicants to Graduate Engineering at Rochester Program; recommended for all other applicants]

Vassar College [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two Subject Tests “in different academic areas”]

Webb Institute (of Naval Architecture) <Chemistry or Physics; and Math Level 1 or Math Level 2>

NORTH CAROLINA

Davidson College [two “strongly encouraged”: one Math and one of student choice if submitting SAT instead of ACT]

Duke University [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and Subject

Tests; if ACT submitted, Arts/Sciences applicants are “encouraged” to take Subject Tests in World Language; if ACT not submitted, Arts and Sciences applicants required to submit two Subject Tests—one in world language “encouraged”; Engineering applicants required to submit Math Level 1 or Math Level 2 and one other of student’s choice]

North Carolina State University [Math Level 2; an AP Calculus exam

(AB or BC); or completion of NC State Online Math Skill Test required of accepted students who wish to enroll in a university mathematics course]

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill [“you are welcome to provide any Subject Test results”; Math Level 2; AP Calculus AB or BC; or IB Math HL exams required of accepted students for placement purposes only if student will enroll in a Calculus course; Math Level 1 required of accepted students for placement purposes only if student does not intend to enroll in a Calculus course; Subjects Tests in Latin, German, Chinese, Spanish and French optional and used for placement purposes only]

Wake Forest University [optional—will be considered if submitted]

OHIO

Case Western Reserve University [optional—“you may send them if you

feel they strengthen your application”] Kenyon College [optional—will be considered if submitted] Oberlin College [two recommended]

ONTARIO

University of Toronto <required as follows:

Applied Science and Engineering: three—Chemistry, Physics and Math; applicant may also submit any combination of three AP, IB or Subjects tests in these areas to fulfill this requirement Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences: two of student’s choice “in different subject areas”; however, one Math Subject Test required for any math-based major; applicant may also take any combination of two AP, IB or Subject Tests in different subject areas to fulfill this requirement

Commerce, Business, Management: same as above

Computer Science: same as above

Life/Biological Sciences and Psychology: same as above

Music: same as above

Physical Education and Health/Kinesiology: same as above

Physical/Mathematical/Chemical Sciences: same as above

Teacher Education: same as above

OREGON

Reed College [optional—will be considered if submitted]

PENNSYLVANIA

Allegheny College [recommended]

Bryn Mawr College [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two Subject Tests in different disciplines or student may submit a combination of three AP and/or Subject Tests—one in English, history or world language; one in math or science; and one of student choice “in a subject different from the other two” (only one exam in a World Language will be considered)]

Bucknell University [optional—will be considered if submitted; Subject  Test in World language recommended for placement purposes]

Carnegie Mellon University [required or otherwise as below]

Carnegie Institute of Technology [Math Level 1 or 2 and Chemistry or Physics required]

College of Fine Arts: Architecture [same as above]

College of Fine Arts: Other [neither required nor recommended]

College of Humanities and Social Sciences [Math Level 1 or 2 and one of student’s choice required] Information Systems [same as above]

Mellon College of Science [Math Level 1 or 2 and one of the three sciences: Biology, Physics, Chemistry required]

School of Computer Science [same as above]

Tepper School of Business [Math Level 1 or 2 and one of student’s choice, preferably a science] Dickinson College [optional—considered if submitted; SAT and ACT optional though required for scholarship consideration]

Franklin and Marshall College [submission of testing optional—if not  submitted, student must submit two recent (junior or senior year) graded writing samples; Subject Tests “may be submitted to demonstrate student’s strength within academic subjects”]

Haverford College [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two Subject Tests]

Lafayette College [Subject Tests recommended, considered for placement  “in some academic departments” if submitted]

Lehigh University [recommended for placement; applicants to BA/MD degree program “strongly encouraged” to take any math and Chemistry Subject Test] Susquehanna University [recommended “to provide valuable information about admission”; students may submit two graded writing samples in lieu of SAT or ACT]

Swarthmore College [one of three options: SAT and two Subject Tests of student’s choice; or ACT; or SAT and ACT with or without Writing; engineering applicants “encouraged” to submit Math Level 2 regardless of whether SAT or ACT is presented]

University of Pennsylvania [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two Subject Tests; if submitting SAT and Subject Tests, students applying to Engineering/Applied Science “strongly encouraged” to submit a math test and physics; students applying in Arts/Science who plan to major in science “encouraged” to submit a science test; students applying in Wharton “strongly encouraged’ to submit a math test; and students applying in Nursing “strongly encouraged’ to submit a science test, preferably Chemistry]

PUERTO RICO

University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon University College [recommended; exams in Spanish and in math required from English speaking US applicants]

QUEBEC

McGill University [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and Subject Tests; if submitting Subject Tests, see below] Agricultural/Environmental Sciences: one math and one science Architecture: Math; Chemistry or Physics Arts: any two Subject Tests

Arts and Science (BA): Math and one other of student’s  hoice\Dietetics/Nutrition: one math and one science

Education: any two Subject Tests

Engineering: Math and Chemistry or Physics

Kinesiology: two of the following—Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics

Management: Math and one other of student’s choice

Music: Subject Tests neither required nor recommended

Nursing: two of the following—Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics

Religious Studies: neither required nor recommended

Science (BS): two of the following—Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics 

RHODE ISLAND

Brown University [ACT may be submitted in lieu of both SAT and two Subject Tests]

Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne [three AP exams, IB HL certificates or Subject Tests or a combination of the three along with minimum 500 score per subtest on SAT required from applicants from USA who have not earned an IB Diploma with 28 points or more. “At least one of these [IB, AP, Subject Tests] should be in a quantitative or scientific subject”]

 TENNESSEE

 Vanderbilt University [optional—will be considered if submitted and will be used for placement purposes; “applicants to the School of Engineering who choose to take Subject Tests are ‘strongly encouraged’ to submit Math Level 1 or 2”]

TEXAS

Rice University [ACT may be submitted in lieu of SAT and two Subject Tests in “subjects related to student’s proposed area of study”]

Trinity University [optional—considered if submitted]

University of Texas at Austin [Subject Tests in Latin, Korean, German, Physics and Math used for placement purposes if submitted]

UNITED KINGDOM

King’s College of London [students may choose to submit a “full year” of  Advanced Placement exams with scores of 4 or 5 to satisfy test requirements for admission; alternatively, a student may submit SAT or ACT and Subject Tests.  This applies only to candidates for The School of Social Science and Public Policy and The School of Arts and Humanities]

VERMONT

Bennington College [all standardized testing optional; Subject Tests

will be considered if submitted] Middlebury College [SAT or ACT or three Subject Tests “in different areas of study”]

VIRGINIA

College of William and Mary [optional—will consider if submitted and used

for placement purposes in world languages]

George Mason University [submission of SAT and ACT optional if student is

in top 20% of class and/or has GPA of 3.5 or better on 4.0 scale; Subject Tests used for placement in World Languages if submitted]

Hampden-Sydney College [recommended]

University of Mary Washington [optional—will be considered if submitted]

University of Richmond [optional—used only for exemption from World

Languages requirement]

University of Virginia [“strongly recommended”]

Washington and Lee University [two exams “in unrelated areas”

recommended—can’t submit Math Level 1 and Math Level 2, for example]

APPENDICES 

SCHOOLS THAT REQUIRE SOME APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT THREE SUBJECT TESTS:

University of Toronto (U of T only requires three Subject Tests of applicants to one of its colleges [Applied Science and Engineering]; applicants to other colleges in the university may submit AP or IB tests combined with or in lieu of Subject Tests to fulfill this requirement [see listing for University of Toronto above])

Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne (may also submit three AP or IB exams or may qualify with 28 points or better on IB Diploma [see listing for Ecole above]

There are NO schools in the United States that require submission of three Subject Tests

SCHOOLS THAT REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF SUBJECT TESTS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER APPLICANT TAKES SAT OR ACT:

California Institute of Technology

Carnegie Mellon University (PA) – exception: non-architecture majors, College of Fine Arts (neither required nor recommended)

Cornell University (NY) – exception: applicants to Agriculture/Life Sciences and to Industrial/Labor Relations (Subject Tests optional for these schools)

Dartmouth College (NH)

Franklin Olin College of Engineering (MA)

Harvard/Radcliffe Colleges (MA)

Harvey Mudd College (CA)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Princeton University (NJ)

Webb Institute of Naval Architecture (NY) – note: Webb does not accept ACT

Williams College (MA)

SCHOOLS THAT WILL ACCEPT ACT IN LIEU OF BOTH SAT AND SUBJECT TESTS:

Amherst College (MA)

Barnard College (NY)

Boston College (MA)

Brown University (RI)

Bryn Mawr College (PA) – note: other testing options obtain—see college entry

Columbia University (NY)

Duke University (NC)

Haverford College (PA)

McGill University (PQ)

Pomona College (CA)

Rice University (TX)

Swarthmore College (PA) – note: other testing options obtain—see college entry

Tufts University (MA)

University of Pennsylvania

Vassar College (NY)

Wellesley College (MA)

Wesleyan College (CT)

Yale University (CT)

DISCLAIMER:          While information is current with the compilation of this list in July 2012, always double check with the individual college in question to assure that SAT Subject testing requirements are being met.  Taking requisite SAT Subject Tests and submitting these to appropriate colleges and universities will not guarantee admission to those schools

This list was compiled by Cigus Vanni, New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling Executive Board Member and former member of the Professional Development Committee of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (2007-2010).  Permission to duplicate is freely and happily granted