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University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Academics
- Graduation Rate62%
- Majors Available149
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate81%
AP Credit Policy
The University of Louisville awards credit on the basis of scores on the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board. Upon receipt of test scores from either College Board or from an official high school transcript, the appropriate number of credit hours will be entered on the student's record.
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 | 3 | 3 | UNIV 100X |
| 4 | 3 | ART 105 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | UNIV 100X |
| 4 | 3 | ART 106 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | PAS 200X |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | UNIV 100X |
| 4 | 3 | ARTH 250 | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 102 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | Math 205 |
| 3 | 3 | Math 180 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 205 & 206 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MATH 205 |
| 3 | 3 | MATH 180 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | CHEM 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 3 | CHEM 201 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | CHIN 202 |
| 5 | 3 | CHIN 301 | |
| 3 | 3 | CHIN 102 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 202 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | ART 107 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 250 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 263 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 320 & FREN 322 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | GERM 313 |
| 3 | 4 | GERM 123 | |
| 4 | 3 | GERM 201 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITAL 122 |
| 4 | 4 | ITAL 123 | |
| 5 | 6 | ITAL 321 & 322 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | JPN 301 |
| 3 | 3 | JPN 102 | |
| 4 | 3 | JPN 202 | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 301 & 302 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 5 | Not available | MUS 141 & 142 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 5 | Not available | MUS 141 & 142 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUH 100X |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 221 & 223 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 222 & 224 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 296 & 299 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 295 & 298 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 190 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | SOCS 200XGENSB |
| 4 | 3 | PSYC 201 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 | UNIV 200X |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | UNIV 200X |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 122 |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 201 & 202 | |
| 4 | 4 | SPAN 123 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 313 & 202 |
| 3 | 3 | SPAN 313 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 109 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | POLS 201 | |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 104 & 105 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 102 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anatomy
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied and Professional Ethics
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Artificial Intelligence
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Critical Care Nursing
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Dental Clinical Sciences, General
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dentistry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Endodontics/Endodontology
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Franchising and Franchise Operations
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
H
- Health Services Administration
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Materials Engineering
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Medicine
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
O
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
P
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Periodontics/Periodontology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public/Applied History
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Structural Engineering
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
W
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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