Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University requires a minimum of 120 semester hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Texas Southern University accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP creditbut not IB credits. Additionally, Texas Southern University has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 23% of students who start college at Texas Southern University complete all the credits required within six years.

Texas Southern University offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted		X
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Texas Southern University may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At Texas Southern University?

Texas Southern University has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Texas Southern University.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Texas Southern University directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Texas Southern University

When choosing a major, Texas Southern University students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Texas Southern University.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Senior Projects

Texas Southern University does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Southern University

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Does Texas Southern University Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Texas Southern University offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Texas Southern University Offer Online Classes?

✅ Texas Southern University has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Texas Southern University Give AP Credit?

✅ Texas Southern University offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Texas Southern University Have An Honors Program?

✅ Texas Southern University offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College.

Does Texas Southern University Require Internships?

🟨 Texas Southern University does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Texas Southern University

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Texas Southern University Library

The main library on campus is the Library Learning Center and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Texas Southern University

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Texas Southern University does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Texas Southern University have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Texas Southern University has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Texas Southern University include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•a Navy ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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