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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040402122432
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000353394-04-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000353394
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		IRS NUMBER:				953630868
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10260 CAMPUS POINT DR
		STREET 2:		LEGAL DEPT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8588266000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEGAL DEPT
		STREET 2:		10260 CAMPUS POINT DR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PECK LARRY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12771
		FILM NUMBER:		04712422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10260 CAMPUS POINT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O SAIC
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-02-03</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000353394</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>N/A</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275999</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PECK LARRY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>301 LABORATORY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 2501</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAK RIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37831</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>GROUP PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>85901</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6728</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Self for Daughter</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Employee Stock Retirement Plan</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-03-25</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-03-23</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-03-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option was omitted from the reporting person's original Form 3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option is exercisable according to the following annual vesting schedule:  20% in years 1, 2 and 3, and 40% in year 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the SAIC Key Executive Stock Deferral Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The units are settled in SAIC Class A Common Stock and are payable upon the reporting person's termination.  Unvested units are cancelled upon termination.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The share units convert into SAIC Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: N. Walker, Attorney-in-fact for</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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