Academics
- Graduation Rate52%
- Majors Available111
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate74%
AP Credit Policy
The University of Missouri-St. Louis grants credit hours to entering freshmen who, through their performance on the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Tests, demonstrate proficiency in certain areas. In order to be eligible for credit, students must score 3 or higher.
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 | ST ART Elective |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ST ART Elective |
Art History | 3 | 3 | ART HS 1100 |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1012 & BIOL 1013 |
4 | 5 | BIOL 1821 | |
Calculus AB | 3 | 10 | MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 15 | MATH 1045, 1800 & 1900 |
Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 10 | MATH 1045 & MATH 1800 |
Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 1111 |
5 | 10 | CHEM 1111 & CHEM 1121 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL SCI 1500 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CMP SCI 1250 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Transfer Elective Credit |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ST ART 1140 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Freshman Composition Proficiency |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1120 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Physical Science Elective |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1031 |
4 | 6 | HIST 1031 & HIST 1032 | |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Transfer Elective Credit |
4 | 3 | FRENCH 2101 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Transfer Elective Credit |
4 | 3 | GERMAN 2101 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1001 |
Latin | 4 | 3 | LATIN 2101 |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1002 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 1001 |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | THRY COM 1301 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 1012 & PHYSICS 1012L |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 1012 & PHYSICS 1012L |
4 | 5 | PHYSICS 2112 & PHYSICS 2112L | |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 1011 & PHYSICS 1011L |
4 | 5 | PHYSICS 2111 & PHYSICS 2111L | |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYCH 1003 |
Research | 3 | 3 | Transfer Elective Credit |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | Transfer Elective Credit |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Transfer Elective Credit |
4 | 3 | SPANISH 2101 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Transfer Humanities Credit |
4 | 3 | SPANISH 2180 | |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1105 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL SCI 1100 |
United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1001 |
4 | 6 | HIST 1001 & HIST 1002 | |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1075 |
4 | 6 | HIST 1075 & HIST 1076 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Actuarial Science
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Psychology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Auditing
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Statistics
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication, General
- Community College Administration
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Technology/Technician
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Conservation Biology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
D
- Data Analytics, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- East Asian Studies
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- European Studies/Civilization
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Gerontology
H
- Health Communication
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Technology
- International Relations and Affairs
L
- Labor Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Multicultural Education
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
O
- Optometry
P
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
T
- Taxation
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
- Women's Studies
- 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
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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