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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
Academics
- Graduation Rate56%
- Majors Available117
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio21:1
- Retention Rate73%
AP Credit Policy
Sam Houston State University may award college credit for the Advanced Placement examinations based on the minimum score(s) requirement according to this policy. Sam Houston State University has a policy of accepting up to a maximum of thirty (30) hours of credit through a combination of national standardized examinations and/or locally designed and administered departmental tests. More than thirty (30) hours of credit by examination will be considered on an individual appeal basis. Policies are subject to change at any time.
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 | 3 | 3 | Departmental approval |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Departmental approval |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HIST 3393 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1303 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOL 1406 and 1407 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 1420 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 1420 and 1430 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1411 and 1412 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FOLG 1411, 1412 |
| 3 | 4 | FOLG 1411 | |
| 5 | 14 | FOLG 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2000 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | COSC 1436 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | COSC 1436 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Departmental approval |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1302 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1401 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN 1411 |
| 5 | 14 | FREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | |
| 4 | 8 | FREN 1411, 1412 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 14 | GERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
| 4 | 8 | GERM 1411, 1412 | |
| 3 | 4 | GERM 1411 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1300 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FOLG 1411, 1412 |
| 3 | 4 | FOLG 1411 | |
| 5 | 14 | FOLG 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FOLG 1411 |
| 4 | 8 | FOLG 1411, 1412 | |
| 5 | 14 | FOLG 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | |
| Latin | 4 | 8 | FOLG 1411, 1412 |
| 3 | 4 | FOLG 1411 | |
| 5 | 14 | FOLG 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2302 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1301 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1302 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1422 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1411 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 1410 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1301 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 1411 |
| 4 | 8 | SPAN 1411, 1412 | |
| 5 | 14 | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1342 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2305 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1301, 1302 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 2312 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Mechanization, General
- Agriculture, General
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Applied Economics
- Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Software Technology/Technician
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Data Science, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Forensic Chemistry
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Communication
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History and Political Science
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International and Comparative Education
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
O
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
P
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics, General
- Play Therapy/Therapist
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
R
- Radio and Television
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- School Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics, General
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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