St. Edward's University
Academics
- Graduation Rate65%
- Majors Available72
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate78%
AP Credit Policy
The university participates in the Advanced Placement Program, College Level Examination Program (CLEP); Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) and International Baccalaureate Program (IB). Specific information regarding AP and CLEP credit at St. Edward's is available at www.stedwards.edu/credit-exam. Credit granted by examination is applicable to a St. Edward's University degree program but may not necessarily be transferable to another institution. Examination credit counts in neither the residence hours nor honors calculations. All examination credit appears on the transcript as CR and does not affect the GPA in any way.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ARTS 2399 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ARTS 2399 |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ARTS 2303 |
| Biology | 4 | 6 | BIOL 1307, 1308 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 2312 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 2413 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 2413 and 2414 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 2413 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MATH 2413 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 | CHEM 1305 |
| 5 | 3 | CHEM 1340 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | CHIN 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312 |
| 3 | 6 | CHIN 1311, 1312 | |
| 4 | 9 | CHIN 1311, 1312, 2311 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2341 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | COSC 1423 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | COSC 1423 |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ARTS 2399 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 | WRIT 1301, 2323 |
| 4 | 3 | WRIT 1301 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGL 2324 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENSP 2324 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2349 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 1311, 1312 |
| 4 | 9 | FREN 1311, 1312, 2311 | |
| 5 | 12 | FREN 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM 1311, 1312 |
| 4 | 9 | GERM 1311, 1312, 2311 | |
| 5 | 12 | GERM 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1302 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | MDLN 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JAPN 1311, 1312 |
| 4 | 9 | JAPN 1311, 1312, 2311 | |
| 5 | 12 | JAPN 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 2302 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Music Theory | 5 | 3 | MUSI 1300 |
| 3 | 1 | MUSI 1101 | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 2320 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 3 | PHYS 2321 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 3 | PHYS 2326 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 3 | PHYS 2325 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1314 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2301 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPAN 1311, 1312, 2311 |
| 4 | 12 | SPAN 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312 | |
| 5 | 15 | SPAN 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312, 2326 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 2351 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | BUSI 2305 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1305 or CULF 2321 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1301 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1301 and 1302 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 2329 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Acting
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- Chemistry, General
- Christian Studies
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
D
- Data Analytics, General
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Finance, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forensic Chemistry
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Graphic Design
H
- History, General
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
I
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
N
- Neurobiology and Behavior
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Theology/Theological Studies
W
- Writing, 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
- Honors Program
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
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