Students may receive credit for an ASU course by taking an examination in place of the actual course. Some exams may be taken prior to admission to ASU. Information is provided below for each type of exam, the courses that are equivalent and other conditions that may apply to credit being awarded.
- A student may earn no more than 60 hours of credit by examination for any or all programs, including ASU comprehensive and proficiency exams.
- Credit will not be awarded for any course in which the student has been given credit from any educational institution.
- Credit will not be granted for a course taken at an educational institution after credit by examination has been awarded.
Exception: Students who take the advanced placement exams may choose either to have the credit earned by advanced placement kept in their cumulative university hours or to complete the ASU course and have the credit and grade instead, regardless in which order the test or course is taken. Students should see the advanced placement section, below, for additional details on the 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 will count 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 2023–July 2024) will 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
College-level Examination Program (CLEP) can be taken before or during enrollment at ASU.
Advanced Placement (AP) 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.
International Baccalaureate (IB) 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 prior to orientation, students should refer to the placement and testing requirements in the ASU Catalog.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
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 the first time in August 1975 and any student enrolling thereafter. CLEP examination credit is not given where 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.
The General Studies requirements in natural science (SQ and SG) and literacy and critical inquiry (L) are not satisfied by CLEP. There is no limit to the number of CLEP credits that can be used to fulfill the other parts of the General Studies requirement. A student who has received ASU credit for a course due to 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 [CBT] 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 (CBT 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 Credit 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 visit the office at 1130 E. University Dr., Suite 204, Tempe, Ariz.
*Credit awarded as a department elective will display as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used for 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) |
|
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 |
LAW 210 |
|
Introductory Psychology |
3 |
PGS 101 or 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
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 two or one. There is no limit to the number of AP credits that can be used to meet the General Studies requirement, including the requirements in natural sciences (SQ and SG) and literacy and critical inquiry (L).
When the 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 112 |
|
3-D Art and Design |
5 or 4 |
3 |
ART 115 |
|
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 |
|
Calculus AB |
5, 4 or 3 |
4 |
MAT 270 |
|
Calculus AB sub score* |
3 |
4 |
MAT 270 |
|
Calculus BC |
5 or 4 3 |
8 4 |
MAT 270, MAT 271 MAT 270 |
|
*Students who take the Calculus BC exam and received a score of 1 or 2 will receive credit for MAT 270 if the AB sub score is 3 or higher |
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|
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 |
|
Drawing |
5 or 4 |
3 |
ART 111 |
|
English Language and Composition |
5 or 4 |
3 |
Placement into ENG 105 and Elective credit (3) |
|
English Literature and Composition |
5 or 4 |
3 |
Placement into ENG 105 and Elective credit (3) |
|
Environmental Science |
5 or 4 |
3 |
SOS 110 |
|
European History |
5 or 4 |
6 |
HST 103 and 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 |
PGS 101 or PSY 101 |
|
Spanish Language and Culture |
5 4 3 |
14 11 8 |
SPA 201, 202, 294 and 313 SPA 201, 202 and 294 SPA 201, 202 |
|
Spanish Literature and Culture |
5 4 3 |
12 11 8 |
SPA 201, 202, 313 and 394 SPA 201, 202 and 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 and 110 |
|
World History: Modern |
5 or 4 |
3 |
HST 101 |
DANTES/DSST
Students who have taken a DSST (DANTES [Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support] Subject Standardized Test) may receive university credit. Credit is awarded for score results at 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.
*Credit awarded as a department elective will display as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used for graduation requirements. Students should see their advisor to determine how these courses may apply to their major.
Students should refer to the Transfer Credit 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 visit the office at 1130 E. University Dr., Suite 204, Tempe, Ariz.
| 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 142 |
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 present 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 five qualifies the student to receive credit for up to two introductory courses while a grade of four 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 International Baccalaureate credit table below.
*Credit awarded as a department elective will display as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used for graduation requirements. Students should see their advisor to determine how these courses may apply to their major.
| Examination** | Score | Credit Hours | Equivalency |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Art/Design High-Level |
any |
0 |
No credit |
|
Biology Standard-Level
Biology High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 4 7, 6 or 5 4 |
4 3 8 4 |
BIO 100 BIO DEC* BIO 181, 182 BIO 100 |
|
Business management Standard-Level Business management High-Level |
7, 6, 5 or 4 7, 6 or 5 4 |
3 3 0 |
Elective Elective No credit |
|
Chemistry Standard-Level Chemistry High-Level |
any 7, 6 or 5 4 |
0 8 4 |
No credit CHM 113, 116 CHM 113 |
|
Chinese B Standard-Level Chinese B High-Level |
any 7 6 5 4 |
0 20 15 10 5 |
No credit CHI 101, 102, 201 and 202 CHI 101, 102 and 201 CHI 101 and 102 CHI 101 |
|
Classical Languages (Latin) Standard-Level Classical Languages (Latin) High-Level |
any 7 6 5 4 |
0 16 12 8 4 |
No credit LAT 101, 102, 201 and 202 LAT 101, 102 and 201 LAT 101 and 102 LAT 101 |
|
Computer Science Standard-Level Computer Science High-Level |
7, 6, 5 or 4 7, 6 or 5 |
3 3 |
Elective ACO 101 or CSE 110 |
|
Dance Standard-Level Dance High-Level |
7, 6, 5 or 4 7, 6, 5 or 4 |
3 3 |
DCE 201 DCE 201 |
|
Design Technology Standard-Level Design Technology High-Level |
7, 6, 5 or 4 7, 6, 5 or 4 |
3 3 |
Elective Elective |
|
Economics Standard-Level Economics High-Level |
any 7, 6 or 5 |
0 6 |
No credit 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 Film High-Level |
7, 6, 5 or 4 7, 6, 5 or 4 |
3 3 |
FMS 100 FMS 110 or 201 |
|
French B Standard-Level French B High-Level |
any 7 6 5 4 |
0 16 12 8 4 |
No credit FRE 101, 102, 201 and 202 FRE 101, 102 and 201 FRE 101 and 102 FRE 101 |
|
Further Mathematics High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 |
4 |
MAT DEC* |
|
Geography Standard-Level Geography High-Level |
7, 6, 5 or 4 7, 6 or 5 |
3 3 |
GCU DEC* GCU 102 |
|
German B Standard-Level German B High-Level |
any 7 6 5 4 |
0 16 12 8 4 |
No credit GER 101, 102, 201 and 202 GER 101, 102 and 201 GER 101 and 102 GER 101 |
|
Global Politics Standard-Level Global Politics High-Level |
any 7, 6, 5 or 4 |
0 3 |
No credit 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 and 110 HST 109 |
|
History Asia and Oceania High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 4 |
6 3 |
HST 107 and 240 HST 107 |
|
History Europe High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 4 |
6 3 |
HST 103 and 104 HST 103 |
|
Information Technology in a Global Society Standard-Level
Information Technology in a Global Society High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 4 7, 6 or 5 |
3 0 3 |
Elective No credit Elective |
|
Japanese B Standard-Level Japanese B High-Level |
any 7 6 5 4 |
0 20 15 10 5 |
No credit JPN 101, 102, 201 and 202 JPN 101, 102 and 201 JPN 101 and 102 JPN 101 |
|
Language ab Initio Standard Level |
any |
0 |
No credit |
|
Language A: Language and Literature Standard-Level Language A: Language and Literature High-Level |
any 7, 6 or 5 |
0 3 |
No credit ENG 101 or Elective |
|
Language A: Literature Standard-Level Language A: Literature High-Level |
any 7, 6 or 5 |
0 3 |
No credit 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
Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 4 7, 6 or 5 4 |
3 0 3 0 |
MAT DEC* No credit MAT 142 No credit |
|
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches Standard-Level
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 4 7, 6 or 5 4 |
3 0 4 0 |
MAT DEC* No credit MAT 270 No credit |
|
Modern Languages: Chinese B High-Level |
7 6 5 4 |
20 15 10 5 |
CHI 101, 102, 201 and 202 CHI 101, 102 and 201 CHI 101 and 102 CHI 101 |
|
Modern Languages: French B High-Level |
7 6 5 4 |
16 12 8 4 |
FRE 101, 102, 201 and 202 FRE 101, 102 and 201 FRE 101 and 102 FRE 101 |
|
Modern Languages: German B High-Level |
7 6 5 4 |
16 12 8 4 |
GER 101, 102, 201 and 202 GER 101, 102 and 201 GER 101 and 102 GER 101 |
|
Modern Languages: Japanese B High-Level |
7 6 5 4 |
20 15 10 5 |
JPN 101, 102, 201 and 202 JPN 101, 102 and 201 JPN 101 and 102 JPN 101 |
|
Modern Languages: Spanish B High-Level |
7 6 5 4 |
16 12 8 4 |
SPA 101, 102, 201 and 202 SPA 101, 102 and 201 SPA 101 and 102 SPA 101 |
|
Music High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 4 |
4 0 |
MUS DEC* No credit |
|
Philosophy Standard-Level Philosophy High-Level |
7, 6, 5 or 4 5 or 4 |
0 0 |
No credit No credit |
|
Physics Standard-Level
Physics High-Level |
7 or 6 5 or 4 7, 6 5 |
4 0 8 4 |
PHY 111, 113 No credit PHY 111, 112, 113, 114 PHY 111, 113 |
|
Political Thought Standard-Level |
any |
0 |
No credit |
|
Psychology Standard-Level Psychology High-Level |
7, 6, 5 or 4 7, 6, 5 |
3 3 |
PSY DEC* PGS 101 or PSY 101 |
|
Social and Cultural Anthropology Standard-Level Social and Cultural Anthropology High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 7, 6, 5 or 4 |
3 3 |
ASB DEC* ASB 102 |
|
Spanish B Standard-Level Spanish B High-Level |
any 7 6 5 4 |
0 16 12 8 4 |
No credit SPA 101, 102, 201 and 202 SPA 101, 102 and 201 SPA 101 and 102 SPA 101 |
|
Sports, Exercise and Health Science Standard-Level Sports, Exercise and Health Science High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 7, 6, 5 or 4 |
3 3 |
EXW 100 KIN 100 or EXW 100 |
|
Theory and Knowledge |
7, 6, 5 or 4 |
0 |
No credit |
|
Theatre Standard-Level Theatre High-Level |
7, 6, 5 or 4 7, 6, 5 or 4 |
3 3 |
THE 100 THE 100 |
|
Visual Arts Standard-Level
Visual Arts High-Level |
7, 6 or 5 4 7, 6 or 5 4 |
6 3 6 3 |
ART 111 and ART DEC* ART 111 ART 111, 112 ART 112 |
|
World Religions Standard-Level |
7, 6 or 5 4 |
3 0 |
REL DEC* No credit |
|
** No credit is awarded if the language is the student's native language. |
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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 will display as DEC. A DEC course is not directly equivalent to a current ASU course but could be used for 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 Accounting A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
Elective credit Elective credit |
|
Art and Design AS-Level** Art and Design A-Level** |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
ART DEC* ART DEC* |
|
Biology AS-Level
Biology A-Level |
D or better E D or better E |
2-5 1 2-5 1 |
4 4 8 4 |
BIO 100 or BIO DEC* BIO 100 BIO 181, 182 BIO 181 |
|
Business Studies AS-Level Business Studies A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
Elective credit Elective credit |
|
Chemistry AS-Level Chemistry A-Level |
D or better A B or C D or E |
2-5 5 4 or 3 2 or 1 |
4 8 4 4 |
CHM 101 CHM 113 and CHM 116 CHM 113 CHM 101 |
|
Chinese Language AS-Level Chinese A-Level |
C or better C or better |
3-5 3-5 |
5 10 |
CHI 101 CHI 101 and CHI 102 |
|
Computer Science AS-Level Computer Science A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 3 |
IFT 100 CSE 100 or CSE 110 or IFT 100 |
|
Design and Technology AS-Level Design and Technology A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
0 0 |
No credit No credit |
|
Design and Textiles AS-Level Design and Textiles A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
FSH 201 FSH 201 and FSH DEC* |
|
Digital Media and Design AS-Level Digital Media and Design A-Level |
C or better E or better |
3-5 1-5 |
3 3 |
ART DEC* ART 116 |
|
Drama AS-Level Drama A-Level |
C or better C or better |
3-5 3-5 |
3 6 |
THE 100 THE 100 and THE DEC* |
|
Economics AS-Level Economics A-Level |
E or better D or better |
1-5 2-5 |
0 6 |
No credit ECN 211 and ECN 212 |
|
English Language AS-Level English Language A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
0 3 |
No credit Placement into ENG 105 |
|
English Literature AS-Level English Literature A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
0 3 |
No credit ENG DEC* |
|
Environmental Management AS-Level |
D or better |
2-5 |
4 |
BIO 130 |
|
Food Studies AS-Level |
E or better |
1-5 |
0 |
No credit |
|
French Language AS-Level French Literature AS-Level French A-Level |
C or better E or better C or better |
3-5 1-5 3-5 |
4 0 8 |
FRE 101 No credit FRE 101 and FRE 102 |
|
General Paper (Writing) AS-Level |
E or better |
1-5 |
3 |
Placement into ENG 105 |
|
German Language AS-Level German A-Level |
C or better C or better D or E |
3-5 3-5 2 or 1 |
4 8 0 |
GER 101 GER 101 and GER 102 No credit |
|
Geography AS-Level Geography A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
GCU DEC* GCU 102 and GPH DEC* |
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Global Perspectives and Research AS-Level Global Perspectives and Research A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
Elective credit Elective credit |
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History AS-Level History A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
HST DEC* HST DEC* |
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Information Technology AS-Level Information Technology A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 3 |
Elective credit Elective credit |
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Marine Science AS-Level Marine Science A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
0 0 |
No credit No credit |
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Mathematics AS-Level Mathematics A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 3 to 4 |
MAT 117 MAT 170 or 171 |
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Mathematics-Further AS-Level Mathematics-Further A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
4 8 |
MAT 270 MAT 270 and MAT 271 |
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Media Studies AS-Level Media Studies A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
0 3 |
No credit FMP 201 |
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Music AS-Level Music A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 3 |
MUS DEC* MUS DEC* |
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Physical Science AS-Level |
E or better |
1-5 |
3 |
Elective credit |
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Physics AS-Level Physics A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
0 8 |
No credit PHY 111, PHY 113, |
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Portuguese - Language AS-Level Portuguese A-Level |
C or better C or better |
3-5 3-5 |
4 8 |
POR 101 POR 101 and POR 102 |
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Psychology AS-Level Psychology A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
PSY 101 PSY 101 and PSY DEC* |
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Sociology AS-Level Sociology A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
0 0 |
No credit No credit |
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Spanish First Language AS-Level Spanish Language AS-Level Spanish A-Level |
C or better C or better C or better |
3-5 3-5 3-5 |
4 4 8 |
SPA 101 SPA 101 SPA 101 and SPA 102 |
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Thinking Skills AS-Level Thinking Skills A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
Elective credit Elective credit |
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Travel and Tourism AS-Level Travel and Tourism A-Level |
E or better E or better |
1-5 1-5 |
3 6 |
TDM 205 TDM 205 and TDM DEC* |
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**Credit awarded depends on the content of the course completed; students should see an advisor once admitted. |
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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, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement 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 where competence is an important consideration
Detailed information may be obtained from the dean's office of the college in which the student is registered.