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​SAT Subject Tests​

​​Earn SHSU credit through qualifying SAT Subject Tests. Learn about exam score requirements, course equivalencies, and credit policies.​

GENERAL INFORMATION 

  • SAT Subject Tests are content-based tests that allow you to showcase achievement in specific subject areas where you excel. 
  • After submission of SAT Subject Tests scores to the university, students must contact the Testing Center at test.ctr@shsu.edu in order for credit to be applied. Only the SAT Subject exams listed below will be accepted for credit at SHSU. 
  • Letter grades A and B take precedence over credit-by-exam. 
  • Credit-by-Exam will automatically replace letter grades D and F. If a letter grade of C is listed on the transcript for a course in which credit-by-exam is also applicable, the C will take precedence over the credit-by-exam. Students will have the option to request credit (via credit-by-exam) in lieu of letter grade C. The student will have to initiate the change and work with the respective department and Admissionsto finalize the change. 
  • Although credit-by-exam replaces letter grades C, D, and F, it does not remove the letter grade from the transcript. 
  • Specific course prefixes, numbers, and credit hours will be awarded for acceptable scores but no grades will be awarded. 

SUBJECT EXAM AREA

MINIMUM SCORE REQUIRED

SHSU COURSE #

CREDIT HOURS AWARDED

CHEMISTRY

680

CHEM 1311 (no lab credit awarded)

3

FOREIGN LANGUAGES*

450

FREN/GERM/SPAN/FOLG
1411

4

 

550

FREN/GERM/SPAN/FOLG
1411, 1412

4, 4

 

650

FREN/GERM/SPAN/FOLG
1411, 1412, 2311

4, 4, 3

 

750

FREN/GERM/SPAN/FOLG
1411, 1412, 2311, 2312

4, 4, 3, 3