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Austin College
Sherman, TX
Academics
- Graduation Rate73%
- Majors Available50
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
Austin College will grant one course credit unit for a score of four or above on any of the advanced placement examinations given by the College Board. Check with the Office of the Registrar for further information.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | Art Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | Art Elective |
| Art History | 4 | 1 | Art History Elective |
| Biology | 4 | 1 | BIOL 102 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 | MATH 151 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 1 | MATH 151 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 | CHEM 111 |
| 5 | 1 | CHEM 112 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 1 | CHIN 101 |
| 4 | 1 | CHIN 102 | |
| 5 | 1 | CHIN 202 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | PSCI 140 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 1 | Computer Science elective |
| Drawing | 4 | 1 | Art elective |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 1 | ENG 114 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 1 | ENVS 135 |
| European History | 4 | 1 | HIST 143 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | FR 201 |
| 5 | 1 | FR 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | GER 201 |
| 5 | 1 | GER 202 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 1 | SSCI 102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 1 | JAPN 202 |
| 4 | 1 | JAPN 102 | |
| 3 | 1 | JAPN 101 | |
| Latin | 4 | 1 | LATN 201 |
| 5 | 1 | LATN 202 and 201 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 | ECO 102 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 1 | ECO 101 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 1 | MUS 119 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 | PHY 105 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 1 | PHY 106 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 | PHY 112 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 | PHY 111 |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 | PSY 101 |
| Research | 4 | 1 | GS 103 |
| Seminar | 4 | 1 | GS 102 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 1 | SPAN 202 |
| 4 | 1 | SPAN 201 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 1 | SPAN 236 |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 | MATH 120 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | PSCI 110 |
| United States History | 4 | 1 | HIST 162 or HIST 163 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | HIST 133 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Anthropology
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- East Asian Studies
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
G
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health Services Administration
- History, General
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Latin Language and Literature
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Double Major
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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