University of Houston-Downtown
Academics
- Graduation Rate31%
- Majors Available49
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate67%
AP Credit Policy
The University of Houston - Downtown accepts up to 24 hours of credit by examination. Nationally recognized standardized examinations such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) program, and the International Baccalaureate Programme may be used. All credit by examination will be considered equivalent to transfer credit and will not be included in GPA calculation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 5 | 6 | ART 1301 & 1302 |
| 4 | 3 | ART 1302 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1301/1101 |
| 5 | 8 | BIOL 1301, 1101, 1302 & 1102 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2401 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 2402 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 1307/1107 & 1308/1108 |
| 3 | 4 | CHEM 1307/1107 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 1410 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 1301, 1302 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 1301 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 1301 & 1302 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 1301 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FREN 1401 & 1402 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2302 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1308/1108 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1307 & 1107 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1303 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 11 | SPAN 1401, 1402 & 2301 |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 1401 | |
| 4 | 8 | SPAN 1401 & 1402 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 11 | SPAN 1401, 1402 & 2301 |
| 4 | 8 | SPAN 1401 & 1402 | |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 1401 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2305 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1305 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1305 & 1306 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Applied Statistics, General
- Artificial Intelligence
B
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Communication, General
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Analytics, General
- Data Science, General
E
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Finance, General
G
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
L
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
P
- Philosophy
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- Securities Services Administration/Management
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, 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
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Weekend College
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