Registrar: Transfer Credit & AP/IB

The Office of the Registrar evaluates AP and IB test score reports and official college transcripts, and awards the appropriate SU academic credit.

Emeritus Faculty: In Memoriam

George Brightwell, Jr. Registrar and Associate Dean Emeritus, Associate Professor of Economics and Business Years of Service: 1978-1997 BA, Rice...

Emeritus Faculty: Current Emeritus Faculty

Sherry AdrianAssociate Professor Emeritus of Educationadrians@southwestern.edu Years of Service: 1993-2021 BA, University of North Texas; MEd, The...

Admission: Non-Degree & Readmit Students

If you are applying for readmission to Southwestern, please complete the Southwestern University Application and select a round of “Readmission.”

Emeritus Faculty: Emeritus Faculty

The process for being awarded faculty emeritus status begins at the end of a professor’s SU teaching career. Each year, the Dean of Faculty shares their...

Sprog Orientation: Schedule of Events

Sprog Orientation will be held in three sessions. Your family will select from Sprog I (June 14-15), Sprog II (June 17-18), or Sprog III (June 20-21). Some...

Sprog Orientation: For Parents

We are delighted to have you as the newest members of our Southwestern community. This site includes information relevant to your student’s transition to...

Business Office: Understanding Your E-bill

Here is a quick outline and explanation of your billing statement.

Theatre: Majoring & Minoring

The Theatre Department offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees, as well as a minor in Theatre. The BA degree with a major in Theatre is designed to provide...

Spanish: Majoring & Minoring

The Spanish program’s curriculum is composed of a mixture of courses focused on the written and spoken language, as well as the literature and cultures of...

Religion: Majoring & Minoring

A Religion major prepares you well for graduate work in a number of liberal arts fields (in addition to religion) and, for those seeking to pursue two majors...

Psychology: Majoring & Minoring

Students who major in psychology can choose to complete a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree; students who minor in Psychology can...

Political Science: Majoring & Minoring

Our curriculum reflects the diversity of the study of politics. We offer courses on a broad range of topics shaped around the expertise and current research...

Physics: Majoring & Minoring

The Physics Department offers majors and minors for the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts degrees. Most students who obtain a BS in physics will...

Music: Bachelor of Arts in Music

The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for students who wish to pursue a balanced music curriculum within the context of a broad liberal arts...

Latin American and Border Studies: Majoring & Minoring

Information about majoring and minoring in Latin American and Border Studies.

Kinesiology: Majoring & Minoring

See the course catalog for complete course descriptions of Kinesiology courses.

International Studies: Majoring & Minoring

The International Studies Program integrates a disciplinary major with an area of concentration.

Independent Major: Majoring & Minoring

An Independent Major’s course of study must show unity and coherence in examining a set of intellectual issues through the lenses of a range of disciplines.

History: Majoring & Minoring

Students must start by taking one of the department’s world history courses. These are foundation courses that seek to provide basic historical literacy.

German: Majoring & Minoring

German students tie their language studies to in-depth analysis of literature, culture and film, and integrate speaking, writing and culture into all courses.

French: Majoring & Minoring

The course details for Majoring and Minoring in French at Southwestern University.

Feminist Studies: Majoring & Minoring

The Feminist Studies major and minor are for students whose academic passions and professional interests could benefit from an interdisciplinary approach.

Internships: Academic Internships

Earn academic credit for the time you invest gaining hands-on, high impact experience during an internship...

Academics: Advanced Entry Seminar

The Advanced-Entry Seminar (AES) at Southwestern University helps you practice an education that arcs over your SU experience and across the curriculum.

Academics: Seminar Summaries

2020 Seminar Summaries for the First-Year Seminar.

Paideia: Paideia Seminar

The Paideia Seminar fosters students’ abilities to integrate learning by addressing real-world problems.

Human Resources: Summer Fun-days Off (SFO) Program

The SFO program provides benefit-eligible staff members with paid days off during a designated time period in the summer months. For 2024, the designated...

Facilities Management: Construction Projects

Mood-Bridwell Renovation Welcome Center, First-Year Residence Hall, and Second-Year Residence hall Library Releveling...

Internships: Internship Funding

Southwestern supports students’ investment of time in life-changing high-impact experiences, including internships, by offering funding support so that...

Center for Career & Professional Development: Post-Graduate Survey

Southwestern University graduates successfully launch their post-graduate lives in many diverse directions.

Southwestern University: Education for Tomorrow

We are the first institution of higher education in Texas, home to three of the first Rhodes Scholars in Texas, and the first to celebrate homecoming.

Advising: Student Resources

Get familiar with these fundamentals to make the most of your advising experience. Information on making appointments, how to prepare, and what to expect.

Parents: Your Student’s First Year

A monthly guide to key issues, transitions, and emotions many first-year students experience.

Parents: Join Now

Membership in the Parent Leadership Council brings expanded opportunities to engage with University leadership and the network of other Southwestern parents.

Parents: About the PLC

Parents of current students are eligible to join the Parent Leadership Council by making an annual gift of $2,500 or more to support any area of campus life.

Parents: PLC Meetings

Information about Parent Leadership Council Meetings.

Parents: For Current Parents

Thank you for visiting the Parent Gateway. Be sure to visit the Parent Links for convenient access to information and resources for SU parents and their family.

Undergraduate Research: How to Apply

Grants from the King Creativity Fund support innovative and visionary interdisciplinary projects by Southwestern University undergraduates.

Undergraduate Research: King Creativity Fund

Our annual King Creativity Grants provide Southwestern students with generous financial support for innovative and visionary interdisciplinary projects.

Fraternity and Sorority Life: Alpha Xi Delta

Alpha Xi Delta (AXiD) was founded in 1893 at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois. The Theta Lambda chapter was chartered at Southwestern on April 25, 1992...

Study Abroad: Study Abroad by Major

The Study Abroad by Major handouts on this page assist Southwestern students in selecting a program that meets major or minor requirements.

Fraternity and Sorority Life: Sororities at SU

Southwestern has a dynamic Sorority community that attracts about a third of the student population to its six chapters. As a member of a sorority, our...

Business Office: Purchasing Policies

All purchases for $1,000 or more for goods or services must be executed using an approved university Purchase Order.

Business Office: Purchasing Procedures

University purchases may be made via accounts payable check, ACH, wire, corporate card, or petty cash funds.

Study Abroad: Contact Us

Southwestern University Office of Study Abroad and International Student Services Contact Us

Financial Aid: Emergency Resources

This is a resource page for all emergency funding applications available through Southwestern. If you have questions, please reach out to the Financial Aid...

Business Office: Waivers for Optional Charges

Please use this link to watch a video that explains the 3 optional charges below and how to complete the waiver process if desired.

Classics: Classics

Students are exposed to the entire range of disciplines in classical studies: literature, history, mythology, religion, philosophy, and art & archaeology.

Classics: Majoring & Minoring

Students may major in Classics (which includes the study of Greek, Latin, and Classics in translation), Greek, or Latin, and can minor in Greek or Latin.

Math: Majoring & Minoring

The department offers the following three majors leading to either the BA or BS degree: Mathematics, Computer Science and Computational Mathematics. Each...

Communication Studies: Majoring & Minoring

The Communication Studies major requires a total of 8 courses (29-32 credits) comprised of 5 required courses (20 credits) and 3 elective courses (9-12 credits)

Classics: For Current Students

Below are helpful links for current Classics students.

Classics: Courses

The Classics curriculum includes courses in Greek language and literature, Latin language and literature, and Classics in translation.

Classics: Latin

Course requirements for studying Latin.

Classics: Greek

Course requirements for studying Greek.

Biology: Majoring & Minoring

The Biology Department offers majors and minors for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, as well as the Environmental Studies Program.

Chemistry & Biochemistry: Majoring & Minoring

The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department offers majors and minors within the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees.

Art History: Majoring & Minoring

The curriculum prepares students as international generalists, exposed to a range of courses, and leads to highly independent research in the capstone seminar.

Sociology & Anthropology: Majoring & Minoring

Southwestern offers a major and minor in Anthropology, a major and minor in Sociology, and paired majors in Sociology and Anthropology, and Sociology and...

Applied Physics: Majors & Minors

Students must have completed 90 credits including the general education core courses and the courses required for the Applied Physics major before leaving SU.

Architecture & Design Studies: Minoring

Five courses (Minors consist of a minimum of 18 credits.)

Sociology & Anthropology: Anthropology

The Anthropology major is designed to develop a critical awareness and understanding of the diversity of peoples and cultures, and of the relevance and...

Sociology & Anthropology: Sociology

Although it is a diverse field, sociology is united in (1) its acknowledgment that race, gender and class deeply affect our perceptions and lived experiences...

Academics: Majors & Minors

Southwestern professors balance the highest level of scholarship with a serious dedication to teaching and collaboration with students.

Alumni: In Memoriam

It is with sadness that we inform you of your fellow alumni who have recently passed away. If available, a link to individual obituaries are included.

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship: Guides

Teaching and learning resources, scholarship & creative resources, professional & career resources, and department & program chair resources.

Sustainability: Bee Campus USA

Southwestern University is a Bee Campus USA college after meeting the requirements outlined by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Admission: Deposited Students

Now that you’ve submitted your enrollment deposit, here’s some information that may come in handy, along with a few to-do items to cross off your list.

Admission: Transfer Students

As a transfer student at SU, you’ll have the opportunity to further your education in an environment that values exploration, innovation, and experiences.

DRAFT: Program Details

DRAFT is offered free of charge to invited students. There are a limited number of spots for each year’s cohort, and spots are first-come first-serve.

Fellowships: Get Started: Fellowship Opportunities and Deadlines

This curated collection contains many of the top nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships.

Academic Success: Captain’s Academy

Captain’s Academy is a donation funded program that supports students who identify as first-generation...

Academic Success: Academy Sessions

Academy Sessions offer Captain’s Academy members an opportunity to explore the various resources and programs offered at Southwestern. Members will have...

Study Abroad: Costs & Funding

Southwestern University Study Abroad Cost and Funding Information

Study Abroad: SU London

Southwestern University offers a fall semester program in London, UK every year.

Study Abroad: SU Granada - Advanced Spanish & International Marketing

The SU Granada Advanced Spanish and International Marketing programs is offered in alternating summers for Southwestern University students.