Southwestern University
Academics
- Graduation Rate72%
- Majors Available38
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate81%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement Examination credit is recognized and 4 semester credits of Southwestern equivalent credit may be awarded for scores of 4 or 5 in each subject area. AP credits may count for distribution courses which are needed to satisfy general education requirements. Before Southwestern awards academic credit earned via AP, we must receive an official score report directly from the College Board.
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 | 4 | ART68-004 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART68-004 |
| African American Studies | 4 | 4 | SOC34-004 Selected Topics in Sociology |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ARH71-004 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO50-133 & BIO50-131 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MAT52-164 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MAT52-204 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MAT52-164 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHE51-103 & CHE51-101 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CHI22-164 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | PSC32-144 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSC54-184 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | CSC54-144 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART68-004 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENG10-114 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENG10-004 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | BIO50-004 |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIS16-004 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FRE11-164 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | GER12-314 or GER12-334 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | ENV49-004 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FLN21-164 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FLN21-164 |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | LAT14-164 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECO31-004 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECO31-004 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUT76-101 & MUT76-103 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY53-004 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY53-004 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY53-164 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY53-154 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MAT52-004 Selected Topics in Mathematics |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSY33-104 |
| Research | 4 | 4 | ELEC-004 Lower Level Elective |
| Seminar | 4 | 4 | ELEC-004 Lower Level Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | SPA15-214 |
| 4 | 4 | SPA15-164 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 4 | SPA15-344 |
| 4 | 4 | SPA15-334 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MAT52-114 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | PSC32-114 |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | HIS16-004 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HIS16-004 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's
A
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- German Language and Literature
H
- History, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
L
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
M
- Mathematics, General
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
W
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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