Credits through Course and Exam Equivalency
Students entering Â鶹´«Ã½ in Fall 2019 or later with Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or College Level Examination Placement credits may qualify for course credit based on the criteria below.
Advanced Placement Credit
Â鶹´«Ã½ gladly accepts your Advanced Placement scores. The table below lists qualifying scores and the college-level course credit awarded to students entering Â鶹´«Ã½ in Fall 2019 or later.
Credits are granted as follows to students who have submitted scores directly from the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations Program.
| AP Exam | Score | Credits Awarded |
Course(s) |
| Art 2D | 3+ | 4 | ART LDT |
| Art 3D | 3+ | 4 | ART LDT |
| Art Drawing | 3+ | 4 | ART LDT |
| Art History | 3+ | 8 | ARTH 204, 206 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BI 101, 102 |
| Biology | 4+ | 12 | BI 101, 102, 103 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 251 |
| Calculus AB | 4+ | 8 | MTH 251, 252 |
| Calculus BCÂ¥ | <3 | 4 | MTH 251 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH 251, 252 |
| Calculus BC | 4+ | 12 | MTH 251, 252, 253 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CH LDT Non-lab science |
| Chemistry | 4+ | 12 | CH 221, 222, 223 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | CHN 101, 102, 103 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | CHN 201, 202, 203 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 256 |
| Computer Science A | 4+ | 8 | CS 256, 257 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3+ | 4 | CS LDT |
| English Language & Composition | 3+ | 4 | WR 121 |
| English Literature & Composition | 3+ | 4 | ENG 104 |
| Environmental Science | 3+ | 4 | ES 200 |
| French Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | FR 101, 102, 103 |
| French Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | FR 201, 202, 203 |
| German Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | GL 101, 102, 103 |
| German Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | GL 201, 202, 203 |
| Government: Comparative | 3+ | 4 | PS 110 |
| Government: U.S. | 3+ | 4 | PS 201 |
| History: European | 3+ | 8 | HST 110, 111 |
| History: U.S. | 3+ | 8 | HST 250, 251 |
| History: World (Modern) | 3+ | 8 | HST 110, 111 |
| Human Geography | 3+ | 4 | SOAN 107 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | FL 101, 102, 103 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | FL 201, 202, 203 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | JPN 101, 102, 103 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | JPN 201, 202, 203 |
| Latin | 3+ | 12 | FL UDT |
| Macro Economics | 3+ | 4 | EC 202 |
| Micro Economics | 3+ | 4 | EC 201 |
| Music Theory | 3+ | 8 | MUS 121, 122, 124, 125 |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 4+ | 8 | PH 201, 202, 199 |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 4+ | 4 | PH 203, 199 |
| Physics 1 + Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics 1 + Physics 2 | 4+ | 9 | PH 201, 202, 203 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 4+ | 4 | PH 223 Non-lab science |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PH LDT Non-lab science |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4+ | 4 | PH 221 Non-lab science |
| Psychology | 3+ | 4 | PSY 201 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 101, 102, 103 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 4+ | 12 | SPAN 201, 202, 203 |
| Spanish Literature | 3+ | 4 | SPAN 321 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MTH LDT (will meet GEQR) |
| Statistics | 4+ | 4 | MTH 243 |
Â¥ Students scoring below a 3 on Calculus BC but above a 3 on Calculus AB will receive credit for MTH 251.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Â鶹´«Ã½ awards college credit for IB exam scores of a 4 or higher. The table below shows the course and credit hours that will be awarded to students entering Â鶹´«Ã½ in Fall 2019 or later.
Minimum score for credit: 4 or higher (all exams)
| IB Exam Name | Standard Level Score: Course (Credit) at Â鶹´«Ã½ |
High Level Score: Course (Credit) at Â鶹´«Ã½ |
| Arts | ||
| Art History | 4: ARTH LDT (4)
5+: ARTH LDT (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Dance | 4: D LDT (4)
5+: D LDT (4) |
4: D LDT (8)
5+: D LDT (8) |
| Film | 4: DCIN (4)
5+: DCIN (4) |
4: DCIN 201/202 (8)
5+: DCIN 201/202 (8) |
| Music | 4: MUS LDT (4)
5+: MUS LDT (4) |
4: MUS LDT (4)
5+: MUS LDT (8) |
| Theatre | 4: TA LDT (4)
5+: TA LDT (4) |
4: TA LDT (4)
5+: TA LDT (4) |
| Visual Arts | 4: ART LDT (4)
5+: ART LDT (4) |
4: ART LDT (8)
5+: ART LDT (8) |
| Experimental Sciences | ||
| Astronomy | 4: PH LDT (3)
5+: PH 113 (3) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Biology | 4: BI LDT (5)
5+: BI 211 (5) |
4: BI LDT (5)
5+: BI 211, 212, 213 (12) |
| Chemistry | 4: CH LDT (5)
5+: CH 221, 227 (5) |
4: CH LDT (5)
5+: CH 221, 222, 223 + Labs 227/228/229 (15) |
| Design Technology | 4: BA LDT (4)
5+: BA LDT (4) |
4: BA LDT (8)
5+: BA LDT (8) |
| Environmental Systems | 4: ES 200 (4)
5+: ES 200 (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Marine Science | 4: SC LDT (4)
5+: SC LDT (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Physics | 4: PH LDT (5)
5+: PH LDT (5) |
4: PH LDT (5)
5+: PH LDT (15) |
| Individuals & Societies | ||
| Business Management | 4: BA LDT (4)
5+: BA LDT (4) |
4: BA LDT (4)
5+: BA LDT (4) |
| Economics | 4: EC LDT (4)
5+: EC 201 (4) |
4: EC 201/202 (4)
5+: EC 201, 202 (8) |
| Geography | 4: ES 105 (4)
5+: ES 105 (4) |
4: ES 105, ES LDT (8)
5+: ES 105, ES LDT (8) |
| Global Politics | 4: IS LDT (4)
5+: IS LDT (4) |
4: IS LDT (8)
5+: IS 250, IS LDT (8) |
| History | 4: HST LDT (4)
5+: HST LDT (4) |
4: HST LDT (4)
5+: HST LDT (8) |
| Information Tech in a Global Society | 4: CS LDT (4)
5+: CS LDT (4) |
4: CS LDT (8)
5+: CS LDT (8) |
| Philosophy | 4: PHL LDT (4)
5+: PHL LDT (4) |
4: PHL LDT (8)
5+: PHL LDT (8) |
| Psychology | 4: PSY 201 (4)
5+: PSY 201 (4) |
4: PSY 201, 202 (8)
5+: PSY 201,202 (8) |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 4: SOAN 213 (4)
5+: SOAN 213 (4) |
4: SOAN 213 (4)
5+: SOAN 213 (4) |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science | 4: HE LDT (4)
5+: HE LDT (4) |
4: HE LDT (8)
5+: HE LDT (8) |
| World Religions | 4: REL 202 (4)
5+: REL 202 (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Math and Computer Science | ||
| Computer Science | 4: CS LDT (4)
5+: CS LDT (4) |
4: CS LDT (8)
5+: CS LDT (8) |
| Further Mathematics (exam retired 5/20) | 4: MTH LDT (4)
5+: MTH LDT (4) |
4: MTH LDT (8)
5+: MTH 251/252 (8) |
| Math Studies (exam retired 5/20) | 4: MTH 105 (4)
5+: MTH 105 (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Mathematics (exam retired 5/20) | 4: MTH LDT-QR (4)
5+: MTH LDT-QR (4) |
4: MTH LDT-QR (8)
5+: MTH 112, 251, 252 (12) |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches | 4: MTH LDT (4)
5+: MTH LDT (4) |
4: MTH LDT (8)
5+: MTH LDT (8) |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation | 4: MTH LDT+QR (4)
5+: MTH 105 (4) |
4: MTH LDT+QR (8)
5+: MTH 105/243 (8) |
| Languages | ||
| Classical Languages | 4: FL LDT (4)
5+: FL LDT (4) |
4: FL LDT (12)
5+: FL LDT (12) |
| Language & Literature (English) | 4: WR 121 (4)
5+: WR 121 (4) |
4: WR 121, 122, ENG 104 (12)
5+: WR 121, 122, ENG 104 (12) |
| Language B (languages other than English) | 4: FL 103 (4)
5+: FL 103 (4) |
4: 2nd yr FL 201/202/203 (12)
5+: 2nd yr FL 201/202/203 (12) |
| Literature (English) | 4: WR 121 (4)
5+: WR 121 (4) |
4: WR 121, ENG 104, 105 (12)
5+: WR 121, ENG 104, 105 (12) |
| Literature (languages other than English) | 4: FL LDT (4)
5+: FL LDT (4) |
4: FL LDT (12)
5+: FL LDT (12) |
| Literature & Performance (English) | 4: TA LDT (4)
5+: TA LDT (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
| Literature & Performance (languages other than English) | 4: FL LDT (4)
5+: FL LDT (4) |
4: N/A
5+: N/A |
*LDT= Lower Division Elective Credit
*UDT= Upper Division Elective Credit
Students may petition faculty to apply LDT/UDT credit to their major or to general education.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
Updated 2024
| CLEP Examination Title accepted by Â鶹´«Ã½ | Score Needed | Credits | Course(s) equivalence at Â鶹´«Ã½Â Updated Fall 2023 |
| Business | |||
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 4 | BA 211 |
| Information Systems | 50 | 4 | BA 131 |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 4 | BA 226 |
| Composition & Literature | |||
| American Literature | 50 | 4 | ENG LDT |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 4 | ENG LDT |
| College Composition with Essay | 50 | 4 | WR 121z |
| English Literature | 50 | 4 | ENG LDT |
| History and Social Sciences | |||
| American Government | 50 | 4 | PS 202 |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 4 | HST 250 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 4 | HST 251 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | 4 | SOAN 204 |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | 8 | PS LDT |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 4 | HST LDT |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present | 50 | 4 | HST LDT |
| Mathematics | |||
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | MTH 251 |
| College Algebra | 50 | 4 | MTH 111z |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 4 | MTH 105z |
| Precalculus | 50 | 8 | MTH 111z and MTH 112z |
| Science | |||
| Biology | 50 | 9 | BI LDT |
| Chemistry | 50 | 9 | CH 221, 222, 223 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 4 | PSY 370 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 8 | PSY 201, 202 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 4 | EC 201 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 4 | EC 202 |
| World Languages | |||
| French Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 50 | 12 | French FR 101, 102, 103 |
| German Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 50 | 12 | German GL 101, 102, 103 |
| Spanish Languages: Levels 1 and 2 | 50 | 12 | Spanish SPAN 101, 102, 103 |
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