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Baylor University

Waco, TX

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    81%
  • Majors Available
    147
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    15:1
  • Retention Rate
    91%


AP Credit Policy

Baylor University generally accepts scores of 4 or 5 (with some 3's being accepted).

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
Art History43Art History 1300 or 2302
Biology34Biology 1401
44Biology 1305 & 1105
58Biology 1305, 1105, 1306, & 1106
Calculus AB43Math 1321
Calculus BC36Math 1321 & 1322
Calculus BC: AB Subscore43Math 1321
Chemistry34Chemistry 1300 & 1100
58Chemistry 1301, 1101, 1302 & 1102
44Chemistry 1301 & 1101
Chinese Language and Culture33Chinese 2310
56Chinese 2310 & 2320
English Language and Composition43ENG 1310
English Literature and Composition43English 1302
Environmental Science43Environmental Studies 1301
European History43History 1307
French Language and Culture56French 2310 & 2320
33French 2310
German Language and Culture56German 2310 & 2320
33German 2310
Human Geography33Geography 1310 or Anthropology 1310
Italian Language and Culture56Italian 2310 & 2320
33Italian 2310
Japanese Language and Culture56Japanese 2310 & 2320
33Japanese 2310
Latin43Latin 2310
Macroeconomics43Economics 2307
Microeconomics43Economics 2306
Music Aural Subscore41Music 1101
Music Non-Aural Subscore43Music 1301
Music Theory44Music 1301 & 1101
Physics 134Physics 1405
Physics 234Physics 1405
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34Physics 1405
Physics C: Mechanics34Physics 1405
Pre-Calculus4Not availableMath 1320
Psychology43Psychology 1305
Research33ELE 1000
Seminar33ELE 1000
Spanish Language and Culture33Spanish 2310
56Spanish 2310 & 2320
Spanish Literature and Culture36Spanish 2310 & 2320
Statistics43Statistics 1380
United States Government and Politics33Political Science 1305
United States History46History 1365 & 1366
World History: Modern46History 1305 & 1307


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Certificate

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Acting
    • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
    • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Applied Statistics, General
    • Arabic Language and Literature
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Asian Studies/Civilization
    • Astronomy
    • Astrophysics
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • B

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Biochemistry
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
    • Bioinformatics
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Analytics
    • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Communication, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Conducting
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Data Science, General
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Directing and Theatrical Production
    • Divinity/Ministry
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational Psychology
    • Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Health
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Epidemiology
    • Executive/Career Coaching
    • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
    • Fashion Merchandising
    • Fashion/Apparel Design
    • Finance, General
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Language and Literature
  • H

    • Health Policy Analysis
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History, General
    • Human Development and Family Studies, General
    • Human Nutrition
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Information Science/Studies
    • Insurance
    • Interior Design
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • Italian Studies
  • J

    • Journalism
  • K

    • Keyboard Instruments
  • L

    • Latin American Studies
    • Latin Language and Literature
    • Law
    • Linguistics
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medical/Health Humanities
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Museology/Museum Studies
    • Music History, Literature, and Theory
    • Music Pedagogy
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Theory and Composition
    • Music, General
    • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • N

    • Neuroscience
    • Nurse Anesthetist
    • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
    • Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Practice
    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
  • R

    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Religious/Sacred Music
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
    • School Psychology
    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
    • Slavic Studies
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • T

    • Taxation
    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
    • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
    • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

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

  • Accelerated Study
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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