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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Academics
- Graduation Rate56%
- Majors Available137
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio21:1
- Retention Rate80%
AP Credit Policy
Texas State is a proud participant in the Advanced Placement Program and awards college credit to students who present acceptable scores.
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 | 3 | 3 | ART 1301 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1302 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AAS 2310 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH 2301 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 1130 & 1330 |
| 4 | 8 | BIO 1130, 1330, 1131 & 1331 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2471 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 2471 & 2472 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MATH 2471 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1320 |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 1341, 1141 | |
| 5 | 8 | CHEM 1341, 1141, 1342, 1142 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 14 | CHI 1410, 1420, 2310 & 2320 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 1428 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 1319 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1301 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1310 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1320 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | GEO 2310 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2310 or 2320 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 2310 & 2320 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 14 | FR 1410, 1420, 2310 & 2320 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 14 | GER 1410, 1420, 2310 & 2320 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 1309 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 14 | ITAL 1410, 1420, 2310 & 2320 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 14 | JAPA 1410, 1420, 2310 & 2320 |
| Latin | 3 | 14 | LAT 1410, 1420, 2310 & 2320 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2315 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2314 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MU 1312 |
| 3 | 1 | MU 1112 | |
| 4 | 5 | MU 1112, MU 1115, MU 1315 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1115 & 1315 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1125 & 1325 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2126. 2326 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2125, 2325 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1315 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH2417 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1300 |
| Research | 3 | 2 | Honors Elective (non-advanced) |
| Seminar | 3 | 2 | Honors Elective (non-advanced) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 14 | SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310 & 2320 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 14 | SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310 & 2320 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | ANLY2333 |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 2328 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POSI 2320 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 1310 & 1320 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1310 or 1320 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 2311 or 2312 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 2311 & 2312 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Advertising
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agriculture, General
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied/Public Sociology
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
- Consumer Services and Advocacy
- Corrections
- Counseling Psychology
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Dance, General
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, General
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Nutrition
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
- Interior Design
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Journalism
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
M
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing Research
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Nursing Administration
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Population Biology
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Radio and Television
- Reading Teacher Education
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
W
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Wildlife Biology
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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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