Southern University at New Orleans
Academics
- Graduation Rate17%
- Majors Available25
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate46%
AP Credit Policy
Southern University at New Orleans offers Advanced-Placement credit to high school students who have taken college-level courses in high school and have matriculated through the Advanced Placement Program. Advanced-Placement credit will be granted in appropriate subjects to freshmen who earn an AP Exam scores of 3 on Advanced-Placement subject examinations. The College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement examination is given in May each year.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIOL 105 & 106 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 290 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 291 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 | CHEM 111, 112 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 210 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CISP 164 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 111 & 112 |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 111 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 112 & 203 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 202 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 101 & 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 222 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 211 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 104 & 104L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 103 & 103L |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 210 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 101 & 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 211 & 222 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 250 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 110 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 210 or 220 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 103 or 104 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Family and Community Services
- Forensic Science and Technology
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
I
- Information Science/Studies
M
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Museology/Museum Studies
P
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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