University of Dallas
Academics
- Graduation Rate72%
- Majors Available51
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate77%
AP Credit Policy
The University may grant both placement and credit toward the undergraduate degree through the Advance Placement Examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board. The AP credit awarded is generally equivalent to six credits earned at the University of Dallas. A score of four or better on the particular AP examination may secure the student immediate placement out of and credit for the comparable course or courses at the University. A score of three may secure immediate placement and/or retroactive credit toward the degree upon completion of another course in that area of study with a grade of B or better.
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 | 3 | Studio elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | Studio elective |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ART 1311 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 1311, 1111, 1312, 1112 |
| Calculus AB | 5 | 4 | MAT1404 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT 1404, 1411 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 5 | 4 | MAT 1404 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | CHE 1303, 1103, 1304, 1104 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | 1000-level elective |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | MCS 1000-level |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART 1203, 1204 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 2311, 2312 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 2311, 2312 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | BIO 2360, 2160 |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HIS 2302 and 2000 elective |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | MFR 3311 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | MGE 3311 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | MIT 3323 |
| Latin | 5 | 3 | CLL 2312 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | 1000-level elective |
| 5 | 3 | ECO 1311 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | 1000-level elective |
| 5 | 3 | ECO 1311 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUS 1320 |
| Physics 1 | 5 | 3 | PHY 1301 |
| Physics 2 | 5 | 3 | PHY 1301 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 3 | PHY 2311, 2312 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 3 | PHY 2311 |
| Psychology | 5 | 3 | PSY 2313 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | MSP 3323 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | MSP 3000 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MAT 2305 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | 1000-level elective |
| United States History | 5 | 6 | HIS 1311, 1312 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Computer Science
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Financial Mathematics
- French Language and Literature
G
- German Language and Literature
H
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Resources Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Italian Language and Literature
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Painting
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Printmaking
- Psychology, General
R
- Religious Education
S
- Sculpture
- Spanish Language and Literature
T
- Theology/Theological Studies
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
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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