Credit by examination
Students may receive credit for an ASU course by taking an examination in place of the actual course. Some exams may be taken before to admission to ASU. Information is provided below on each type of exam, equivalent courses and other conditions that may apply to credit being awarded.
- A student pursuing a bachelor’s degree may earn no more than 60 hours of credit by examination, including ASU comprehensive and proficiency exams, for any or all programs.
- A student pursuing an associate degree may earn no more than 30 hours of credit by examination, including ASU comprehensive and proficiency exams, for any or all programs.
- Credit is not awarded for any course in which the student has been given credit from any educational institution.
- Credit is not granted for a course taken at an educational institution after credit by examination has been awarded.
Exception: There may be instances in which a student wishes to remove exam credit earned through Advanced Placement, College-Level Examination Program, DANTES Subject Standardized Test, Cambridge International exam or International Baccalaureate exams. If the student elects to remove exam credit, the cumulative university hours are adjusted, and the student can complete the corresponding ASU course. When a student decides to complete the ASU course, the earned credit and grades always apply. Students should see below for additional details on each exam and its equivalent scores. - Credit may not be received for a lower-level or prerequisite course when credit has already been received in a higher-level course within the same field.
- Only credit earned by comprehensive examination counts toward the resident credit requirement for graduation.
- Credit by exam is awarded based on the date the exam was taken. Students who take the exam during the current catalog year (August 2026–July 2027) earn credit based on the credit equivalency found in the current catalog. If the test was taken in a prior academic year, the student should refer to the catalog of that year or search the Transfer Guide for more information.
Types of examinations
CLEP: College-Level Examination Program can be taken before or during enrollment at ASU.
AP: Advanced Placement is taken during secondary school or before enrollment at ASU.
DANTES or DSST (Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support Subject Standardized Test) is taken by military or approved government personnel before or during enrollment at ASU.
IB: International Baccalaureate exam credit is earned by students of an International Baccalaureate®-approved school before enrollment at ASU.
Cambridge International exam is taken by students who have completed a Cambridge course in their secondary school.
Comprehensive examinations can be taken by current ASU students.
Proficiency examinations can be taken by current ASU students.
For information about placement testing for mathematics and English classes before orientation, students should refer to the placement and testing requirements in the ASU academic catalog.
CLEP: College-Level Examination Program
Students who have taken a College-Level Examination of the College Entrance Examination Board may receive university credit. The table of CLEP credit applies to all students enrolled in the university for in August 1975 or later. CLEP examination credit is not given if it duplicates credit previously earned by the student at the university or accepted by the university for work done elsewhere. All examinations are given monthly by University Testing and Scanning Services.
CLEP examination credit does not satisfy the General Studies Maroon requirements for Natural Sciences (SQ and SG) or Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L), or the General Studies Gold requirement for Scientific Thinking in the Natural Sciences (SCIT). There is no limit to the number of CLEP credits that can be used to fulfill the other parts of the general studies requirements within either system. A student who has received ASU credit for a course as a result of special programs credit may not duplicate the credit by enrolling in the same class for credit at ASU or transferring it to another institution.
Subject examinations
To obtain credit or placement for all subject exams except English, History, French, German, and Spanish, a student must receive a score of 50 (computer-based testing scale) or higher. To obtain credit for College Composition, a student must receive a standard score of 610 (1978 scale), 500 (1986 scale), or 50 (computer-based testing scale). Test scores for French, German, History and Spanish are shown below in the CLEP credit table.
All equivalency is subject to future review and possible catalog change. Students should refer to the Transfer Guide for equivalencies of exams taken outside of the current catalog year. For more information on registering for CLEP testing, students should contact University Testing and Scanning Services at 480-965-7146 or [email protected].
*Credit awarded as a department elective displays as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used to fulfill graduation requirements. Students should see their advisor to determine how these courses may apply to their major.
| Examination | Credit hours | Equivalency |
|---|---|---|
| American Government | 3 | POS 110 |
| American Literature | 3 | ENG DEC* (Students must score 55 or higher.) |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 3 | ENG DEC* |
| Biology | 3 | BIO DEC* |
| Calculus | 3 4 | MAT 265 MAT 270 |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHM 113 |
| College Algebra | 3 | MAT 117 |
| College Composition | 3 | Placement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3) Transfer students who have credit for ENG 102 and who completed the exam (with a score of 50 or higher) before enrolling in ENG 102 may receive ENG 101 credit for the exam. |
| College Composition Modular | 0 | No credit |
| College Mathematics | 0 | No credit |
| English Literature | 3 | ENG DEC* (Students must score 55 or higher.) |
| Financial Accounting | 3 | Elective credit |
| French Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 4 8 12 16 | FRE 101 (Students must score 50–54.) FRE 101, 102 (Students must score 55–61.) FRE 101, 102, 201 (Students must score 62–65.) FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 (Students must score 66 or higher.) |
| German Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 4 8 12 16 | GER 101 (Students must score 39–45.) GER 101, 102 (Students must score 46–50.) GER 101, 102, 201 (Students must score 51–59.) GER 101, 102, 201, 202 (Students must score 60 or higher.) |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 3 | HST 109 (Students must score 56 or higher.) |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 3 | HST 110 (Students must score 56 or higher.) |
| Human Growth and Development | 3 | CDE 232 |
| Humanities | 3 | Elective credit |
| Information Systems | 3 | CIS DEC* |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 0 | No credit |
| Introductory Business Law | 3 | LES 210 |
| Introductory Psychology | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Introductory Sociology | 3 | SOC 101 |
| Natural Sciences | 3 6 | Elective credit (Students must score 53–55.) Elective credit (Students must score 56 or higher.) |
| Precalculus (replaces College Algebra/Trigonometry) | 3 | MAT 170 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ECN 211 |
| Principles of Management | 0 | No credit |
| Principles of Marketing | 0 | No credit |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECN 212 |
| Social Sciences and History | 6 | Elective credit (Students must score 56 or higher.) |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 4 8 12 16 | SPA 101 (Students must score 50–54.) SPA 101, 102 (Students must score 55–65.) SPA 101, 102, 201 (Students must score 66–67.) SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 (Students must score 68 or higher.) |
| Spanish with Writing: Levels 1 and 2 | 8 16 | SPA 101, 102 (Students must score 50–59.) SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 (Students must score 60 or higher.) |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 3 | HST 102 (Students must score 56 or higher.) |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 3 | HST 104 (Students must score 56 or higher.) |
Advanced Placement (AP)
Students who have taken an Advanced Placement course of the College Entrance Examination Board in their secondary school and who have taken an AP examination of the CEEB may receive university credit. No credit is given for any examination with a score of 2 or 1. There is no limit to the number of AP credits that can be used to meet the general studies requirement, including the requirements for Natural Sciences (SQ and SG) and Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) within General Studies Maroon, and those for Scientific Thinking in the Natural Sciences (SCIT) within General Studies Gold.
When scores are received by the university directly from the CEEB, credit is awarded as shown in the Advanced Placement credit table below.
| Examination | Score | Credit hours | Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 5 or 4 | 3 | ART 113 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 5 or 4 | 3 | ART 115 |
| African American Studies | 5, 4 or 3 | 3 | AFR 210 |
| Art History | 5 or 4 3 | 6 3 | ARS 101, 102 ARS 101 or 102 |
| Biology | 5 or 4 3 | 8 4 | BIO 181, 182 BIO 100 |
| Business with Personal Finance | 5 or 4 3 | 3 0 | Elective No credit |
| Calculus AB | 5, 4 or 3 | 4 | MAT 270 |
| Calculus AB subscore* | 3 | 4 | MAT 270 |
| Calculus BC | 5 or 4 3 | 8 4 | MAT 270, 271 MAT 270 |
| *Students who receive a score of 1 or 2 on the Calculus BC exam receive credit for MAT 270 if the AB subscore is 3 or higher | |||
| Capstone Research | 5, 4 or 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Capstone Seminar | 5, 4 or 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Chemistry | 5 4 | 8 4 | CHM 113, 116 CHM 113 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 4 3 | 20 15 10 | CHI 101, 102, 201, 202 CHI 101, 102, 201 CHI 101, 102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 or 4 | 3 | POS 150 |
| Computer Science A | 5 or 4 | 3 | CSE 110 or ACO 101 |
| Computer Science Principles | 5, 4 or 3 | 3 | IFT 101 |
| Cybersecurity | 5, 4 or 3 | 0 | No credit |
| Drawing | 5 or 4 | 3 | ART 111 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 or 4 | 3 | Placement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3) Transfer students who have credit for ENG 102 and who completed the exam (with a score of 4 or 5) before enrolling in ENG 102 may receive ENG 101 credit for the exam. |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 or 4 | 3 | Placement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3) Transfer students who have credit for ENG 102 and who completed the exam (with a score of 4 or 5) before enrolling in ENG 102 may receive ENG 101 credit for the exam. |
| Environmental Science | 5 or 4 | 3 | SOS 110 |
| European History | 5 or 4 | 6 | HST 103, 104 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 4 3 | 14 11 8 | FRE 201, 202, 311, 312 FRE 201, 202, 311 FRE 201, 202 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 4 3 | 14 11 8 | GER 201, 202, 311, 312 GER 201, 202, 311 GER 201, 202 |
| Human Geography | 5 or 4 | 3 | GCU 102 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 4 3 | 16 12 8 | ITA 101, 102, 201, 202 ITA 101, 102, 201 ITA 101, 102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 4 3 | 20 15 10 | JPN 101, 102, 201, 202 JPN 101, 102, 201 JPN 101, 102 |
| Latin | 5 4 3 | 16 12 8 | LAT 101, 102, 201, 202 LAT 101, 102, 201 LAT 101, 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 5 or 4 | 3 | ECN 211 |
| Microeconomics | 5 or 4 | 3 | ECN 212 |
| Music Theory | 5 or 4 | 3 | MTC 125 |
| Physics 1: Algebra-based | 5 or 4 | 4 | PHY 111, 113 |
| Physics 2: Algebra-based | 5 or 4 | 4 | PHY 112, 114 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5, 4 or 3 | 4 | PHY 112, 114 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5, 4 or 3 | 4 | PHY 111, 113 |
| Precalculus | 5, 4 or 3 | 3 | MAT 170 |
| Psychology | 5 or 4 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 4 3 | 14 11 8 | SPA 201, 202, 294, 313 SPA 201, 202, 294 SPA 201, 202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 4 3 | 12 11 8 | SPA 201, 202, 313, 394 SPA 201, 202, 313 SPA 201, 202 |
| Statistics | 5, 4 or 3 | 3 | STP 226 |
| United States Government and Politics | 5 or 4 | 3 | POS 110 |
| United States History | 5 or 4 | 6 | HST 109, 110 |
| World History: Modern | 5 or 4 | 3 | HST 101 |
DANTES/DSST
Students who have taken a Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support Subject Standardized Test, known as DSST, may receive university credit. Credit is awarded for score results equal to or above the American Council on Education's recommended score if the subject examination is applicable to a program of study at ASU, or credit may be assigned as elective. To receive credit, a transcript showing the DSST results must be received by ASU directly from the Educational Testing Service.
Students should refer to the Transfer Guide for equivalencies of exams taken outside of the current catalog year. To register for the exam or for more information about exam fees, students should contact University Testing and Scanning Services at 480-965-7146 or [email protected].
*Credit awarded as a department elective displays as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used to fulfill graduation requirements. Students should see their advisor to determine how these courses may apply to their major.
| DSST exam | ASU credit | Score | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A History of the Vietnam War | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Art of the Western World | ARS 101 or 102 | 400 | 3 |
| Astronomy | No credit | ||
| Business Ethics and Society | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Business Mathematics | No credit | ||
| Computing and Information Technology | No credit | ||
| Criminal Justice | CRJ 100 | 400 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Ethics in America | No credit | ||
| Ethics in Technology | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Foundations of Education | TEL DEC* | 400 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra | No credit | ||
| Fundamentals of Counseling | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| General Anthropology | No credit | ||
| Health and Human Development (formerly Here's to Your Health) | No credit | ||
| History of the Soviet Union | HST DEC* | 400 | 3 |
| Human Resource Management | No credit | ||
| Introduction to Business | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Introduction to Geography (formerly Human/Cultural Geography) | GCU 102 | 400 | 3 |
| Introduction to Geology | GLG 101 | 400 | 3 |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | CRJ DEC* | 400 | 3 |
| Introduction to World Religions | No credit | ||
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Math for Liberal Arts | MAT 114 | 400 | 3 |
| Money and Banking | No credit | ||
| Organizational Behavior | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Personal Finance | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Physical Geology | No credit | ||
| Principles of Advanced English Composition | No credit | ||
| Principles of Finance | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Principles of Public Speaking | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Principles of Statistics | STP 226 | 400 | 3 |
| Principles of Supervision | Elective credit | 400 | 3 |
| Substance Abuse | No credit | ||
| Technical Writing | ENG DEC* | 400 | 3 |
| The Civil War and Reconstruction | HST DEC* | 400 | 3 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) exam
Students who have taken an International Baccalaureate exam may qualify for university credit, depending on the level of the examination and the grade received. Arizona State University grants credit for higher-level courses and some standard-level courses. A high level grade of 5 qualifies the student to receive credit for up to two introductory courses, while a grade of 4 qualifies a student to receive credit for one introductory course. No credit is awarded for English as a second language (English B). Credit is awarded according to the IB credit table below.
*Credit awarded as a department elective displays as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used to satisfy graduation requirements. Students should see their advisor to determine how these courses may apply to their major.
| Examination** | Grade | Credit hours | Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology-standard level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 4 3 | BIO 100 BIO DEC* |
| Biology-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 8 4 | BIO 181, 182 BIO 100 |
| Business Management-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | Elective |
| Business Management-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 3 0 | Elective No credit |
| Chemistry-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Chemistry-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 8 4 | CHM 113, 116 CHM 113 |
| Chinese B-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Chinese B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 20 15 10 5 | CHI 101, 102, 201, 202 CHI 101, 102, 201 CHI 101, 102 CHI 101 |
| Classical Languages (Latin)-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Classical Languages (Latin)-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 16 12 8 4 | LAT 101, 102, 201, 202 LAT 101, 102, 201 LAT 101, 102 LAT 101 |
| Computer Science-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | Elective |
| Computer Science-high level | 7, 6 or 5 | 3 | ACO 101 or CSE 110 |
| Dance-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | DCE 201 |
| Dance-high level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | DCE 201 |
| Design Technology-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | Elective |
| Design Technology-high level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | Elective |
| Economics-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Economics-high level | 7, 6 or 5 | 6 | ECN 211, 212 |
| Environmental Systems and Societies-standard level | 7, 6 or 5 | 3 | SOS 110 |
| Extended Essay | any | 0 | No credit |
| Film-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | FMS 100 |
| Film-high level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | FMS 110 |
| French B-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| French B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 16 12 8 4 | FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 FRE 101, 102, 201 FRE 101, 102 FRE 101 |
| Further Mathematics-high level | 7, 6 or 5 | 4 | MAT DEC* |
| Geography-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | GCU DEC* |
| Geography-high level | 7, 6 or 5 | 3 | GCU 102 |
| German B-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| German B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 16 12 8 4 | GER 101, 102, 201, 202 GER 101, 102, 201 GER 101, 102 GER 101 |
| Global Politics-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Global Politics-high level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | POS 160 |
| History-standard level | 7, 6 or 5 | 3 | HST DEC* |
| History Africa and the Middle East-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 6 0 | Elective No credit |
| History Americas-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 6 3 | HST 109, 110 HST 109 |
| History Asia and Oceania-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 3 3 | HST 240 HST DEC |
| History Europe-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 6 3 | HST 103, 104 HST 103 |
| Information Technology in a Global Society-standard level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 3 0 | Elective No credit |
| Information Technology in a Global Society-high level | 7, 6 or 5 | 3 | Elective |
| Japanese B-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Japanese B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 20 15 10 5 | JPN 101, 102, 201, 202 JPN 101, 102, 201 JPN 101, 102 JPN 101 |
| Language ab Initio-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Language A: Language and Literature-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Language A: Language and Literature-high level | 7, 6 or 5 | 3 | ENG 101 or Elective |
| Language A: Literature-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Language A: Literature-high level | 7, 6 or 5 | 3 | ENG 101 or Elective |
| Literature and Performance-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Mathematical Studies-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 0 | No credit |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 3 0 | MAT 114 No credit |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches-standard level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 3 0 | MAT 114 No credit |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 4 0 | MAT 270 No credit |
| Modern Languages: Chinese B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 20 15 10 5 | CHI 101, 102, 201, 202 CHI 101, 102, 201 CHI 101, 102 CHI 101 |
| Modern Languages: French B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 16 12 8 4 | FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 FRE 101, 102, 201 FRE 101, 102 FRE 101 |
| Modern Languages: German B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 16 12 8 4 | GER 101, 102, 201, 202 GER 101, 102, 201 GER 101, 102 GER 101 |
| Modern Languages: Japanese B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 20 15 10 5 | JPN 101, 102, 201, 202 JPN 101, 102, 201 JPN 101, 102 JPN 101 |
| Modern Languages: Spanish B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 16 12 8 4 | SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 SPA 101, 102, 201 SPA 101, 102 SPA 101 |
| Music-high level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 4 0 | MUS DEC* No credit |
| Philosophy-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 0 | No credit |
| Philosophy-high level | 5 or 4 | 0 | No credit |
| Physics-standard level | 7 or 6 5 or 4 | 4 0 | PHY 111, 113 No credit |
| Physics-high level | 7, 6 5 | 8 4 | PHY 111, 112, 113, 114 PHY 111, 113 |
| Political Thought-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Psychology-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | PSY DEC* |
| Psychology-high level | 7, 6, 5 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology-standard level | 7, 6 or 5 | 3 | ASB DEC* |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology-high level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | ASB 102 |
| Spanish B-standard level | any | 0 | No credit |
| Spanish B-high level | 7 6 5 4 | 16 12 8 4 | SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 SPA 101, 102, 201 SPA 101, 102 SPA 101 |
| Sports, Exercise and Health Science-standard level | 7, 6 or 5 | 3 | HEP 100 |
| Sports, Exercise and Health Science-high level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | HEP 100 |
| Theory and Knowledge | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 0 | No credit |
| Theatre-standard level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | THE 100 |
| Theatre-high level | 7, 6, 5 or 4 | 3 | THE 100 |
| Visual Arts-standard level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 6 3 | ART 111 and ART DEC* ART 111 |
| Visual Arts-high-level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 6 3 | ART 111, 113 ART 113 |
| World Religions-standard level | 7, 6 or 5 4 | 3 0 | REL DEC* No credit |
*Credit awarded as a department elective displays as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used to satisfy graduation requirements. Students should see their advisor to determine how these courses may apply to their major. ** No credit is awarded if the language is the student's native language. | |||
Cambridge International exam
Students who have completed a Cambridge course in their secondary school and who have taken a Cambridge International AS or A level examination may receive university credit. When the scores are received by the university, credit is awarded as shown in the Cambridge International exam table below.
*Credit awarded as a department elective displays as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used to satisfy graduation requirements. Students should see their advisor to determine how these courses may apply to their major.
| Examination | Score | ASU score translation | Credit hours | Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | Elective credit |
| Accounting A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | Elective credit |
| Art and Design AS-Level** | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | ART DEC* |
| Art and Design A-Level** | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | ART DEC* |
| Biology AS-Level | D or higher E | 2–5 1 | 4 4 | BIO 100 or BIO DEC* BIO 100 |
| Biology A-Level | D or higher E |
2–5 1 |
8 4 | BIO 181, 182 BIO 181 |
| Business Studies AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | Elective credit |
| Business Studies A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | Elective credit |
| Chemistry AS-Level | D or higher | 2–5 | 4 | CHM 101 |
| Chemistry A-Level | A B or C D or E | 5 4 or 3 2 or 1 | 8 4 4 | CHM 113, 116 CHM 113 CHM 101 |
| Chinese Language AS-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 5 | CHI 101 |
| Chinese A-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 10 | CHI 101, 102 |
| Computer Science AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | IFT 100 |
| Computer Science A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | CSE 100 or CSE 110 or IFT 100 |
| Design and Technology AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| Design and Technology A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| Design and Textiles AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | FSH 201 |
| Design and Textiles A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | FSH 201 and FSH DEC* |
| Digital Media and Design AS-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 3 | ART DEC* |
| Digital Media and Design A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | ART 116 |
| Drama AS-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 3 | THE 100 |
| Drama A-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 6 | THE 100 and THE DEC* |
| Economics AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| Economics A-Level | D or higher | 2–5 | 6 | ECN 211, 212 |
| English Language AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| English Language A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | Placement into ENG 105 and elective credits (3) |
| English Literature AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| English Literature A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | ENG DEC* |
| Environmental Management AS-Level | D or higher | 2–5 | 4 | BIO 130 |
| Food Studies AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| French Language AS-Level | C or higher E or higher | 3–5 1–5 | 4 4 | FRE 101 No credit |
| French A-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 8 | FRE 101, 102 |
| General Paper (Writing) AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | Placement into ENG 105 and elective credits (3) |
| German Language AS-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 4 | GER 101 |
| German A-Level | C or higher D or E | 3–5 2 or 1 | 8 0 | GER 101, 102 No credit |
| Geography AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | GCU DEC* |
| Geography A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | GCU 102 and GPH DEC* |
| Global Perspectives and Research AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | Elective credit |
| Global Perspectives and Research A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | Elective credit |
| History AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | HST DEC* |
| History A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | HST DEC* |
| Information Technology AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | Elective credit |
| Information Technology A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | Elective credit |
| Marine Science AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| Marine Science A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| Mathematics AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | MAT 117 |
| Mathematics A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 to 4 | MAT 170 or 171 |
| Mathematics-Further A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 8 | MAT 270, 271 |
| Media Studies AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 8 | No credit |
| Media Studies A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | FMP 201 |
| Music AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | MUS DEC* |
| Music A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | MUS DEC* |
| Physical Science AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | Elective credit |
| Physics AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| Physics A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 8 | PHY 111, 112, 113, 114 |
| Portuguese - Language AS-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 4 | POR 101 |
| Portuguese A-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 8 | POR 101, 102 |
| Psychology AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Psychology A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | PSY 101 and PSY DEC* |
| Sociology AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| Sociology A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 0 | No credit |
| Spanish First Language AS-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 4 | SPA 101 |
| Spanish Language AS-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 4 | SPA 101 |
| Spanish A-Level | C or higher | 3–5 | 8 | SPA 101, 102 |
| Thinking Skills AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | Elective credit |
| Thinking Skills A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | Elective credit |
| Travel and Tourism AS-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 3 | TDM 205 |
| Travel and Tourism A-Level | E or higher | 1–5 | 6 | TDM 205 and TDM DEC* |
*Credit awarded as a department elective displays as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used to satisfy graduation requirements. Students should see their advisor to determine how these courses may apply to their major. **Credit awarded depends on the content of the course completed; students should see an advisor once admitted. | ||||
Comprehensive examinations
A comprehensive examination is intended to permit a student to establish academic credit in a field in which the student has gained experience or competence equivalent to an established university course. Applications are given only for courses listed in the current catalog and only for courses in which a comprehensive examination can serve as a satisfactory measure of accomplishment.
A number of restrictions apply. To be eligible to apply to take a comprehensive examination to establish undergraduate course equivalence, a student must:
- have earned not more than 60 credit hours through comprehensive, CLEP, IB and AP examinations
- have earned no credit for a duplicate course
- have earned no credit for a course for which this course is a prerequisite
The decision on the suitability of course material for a comprehensive examination, the development of a comprehensive examination, and the administration of an examination are strictly departmental functions. An application is for one course only. The student should complete an application form with the number, title and number of credit hours for the course. When completed, the application must be approved by the student's advisor and the chairperson of the department responsible for offering the course.
The student must then pay the stated fee for such examinations at cashiering services. The receipt must be taken to the departmental office.
The examination is prepared by the instructor who normally conducts the course, and it is comprehensive in nature and scope. The instructor and other experts designated by the chairperson grade the examination using letter grades "A+", "A", "A-", "B+", "B", "B-", "C+", "C", "D" or "E". If the grade is "C" or higher, a mark of "Y" is entered on the student's permanent record; otherwise, no entry is made. Credit by examination is indicated as such on the record. The student is notified by mail of the result of the examination. In cases of failure ("D" or "E"), the student is not given an opportunity to repeat the examination.
A student pursuing a second baccalaureate degree may not receive credit by comprehensive examination, but with prior approval of the college, the student may use the examination to waive a course requirement if a grade of "C" or higher is earned.
Proficiency examinations
Proficiency examinations and auditions are given:
- to waive a course requirement
- to validate certain transfer credits in professional programs
- to determine a student's ability in a field in which competence is an important consideration
Detailed information may be obtained from the dean's office of the college in which the student is registered.