University of Sioux Falls
Academics
- Graduation Rate59%
- Majors Available56
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
The University of Sioux Falls participates in the College Board Advanced Placement Program, awarding credit in equivalent University of Sioux Falls courses for scores of four or five. Final approval rests with the faculty of the discipline involved.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO 100 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MAT 204 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT204 and MAT205 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHE 111 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | General Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | LAR 111 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 200 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | NSC 390 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | SSC205 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECO213 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECO212 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUS150 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 101 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 102 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSY 201 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPA201 |
| 5 | 6 | SPA201: Third Semester Spanish AND SPA202: Fourth Semester Spanish | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPA301 |
| 5 | 6 | SPA301: Survey of Peninsular Literature and Cultures through the Golden Age AND SPA302: Survey of Peninsular Literature and Cultures: Golden Age to Present | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MAT 233 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PSC 211 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIS 120 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIS 104 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Applied Mathematics
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
G
- General Studies
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religious/Sacred Music
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Communication
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Y
- Youth Ministry
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
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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