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Standardized Test Acceptance and Test Score Criteria
Advanced Placement Exams (AP Exams)
Columbia International University participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance
Examination Board. Credit may be awarded to students who perform satisfactorily in certain college level
courses in secondary school and who receive a score of “3,” “4,” or “5” on the Advanced Placement
Examinations. The amount of credit (if variable) and where the credit fits into the respective student’s program
requirements will be determined by the CIU Registrar’s Office in consultation with the specific program director.
Credit can only be offered in fields of studies that are equivalent to those offered or approved by the university.
The university follows the American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations as listed in the chart
below. Credits earned by AP examination are not counted toward residency requirements for graduation.
AP EXAMS CHART
Examination
AP Credit
Course
AP
Credit
Course
Score
Earned
Subst
Score Earned Subst
Art History
3, 4
3
5
6
Biology
3
3
BIO2113
4, 5
6 BIO2113 +3 hrs
Calculus AB
3, 4, 5
3
MAT2310
Calculus BC
3, 4, 5
6 MAT2310 +3 add hrs.
Chemistry
3
3
4, 5
6
Computer Science A
3
3
CPT2110
4, 5
6 CPT2110 + 3 hrs
Computer Science AB 3
3
CPT2110
4, 5
6 CPT2110 + 3 hrs
Economics: Macro
3,4, 5
3
ECN2220
Economics: Micro
3, 4, 5
3
ECN2210
English Language &
Composition
3, 4, 5
3
ENG1110
English Lit/Comp
3, 4, 5
3
ENG1111
Environmental Science 3, 4, 5
3
European History
3
3
4, 5
6
French Language
3, 4
3
5
6
French Literature
3, 4
3
5
6
German Language
3, 4
3
5
6
Government & Politics:
Comparative
3, 4, 5
3
Government & Politics:
United States
3, 4, 5
3
Human Geography
3 ,4, 5
3
Italian
3, 4
3
5
6
Japanese
3, 4
3
5
6
Latin: Virgil
3, 4
3
5
6
Latin Literature
3, 4
3
5
6
Music Theory
3, 4
3
5
6
Physics B
3
3
4, 5
6
Physics C: Mechanical
3
3
4, 5
6
Physics C: Electrical &
Magnetism
3
3
4, 5
6
Psychology
3, 4, 5
3
Spanish Language
3, 4
3
SPA2110
5
6
SPA2110
SPA2120
Spanish Literature
3, 4
3
SPA2110
5
6
SPA2110
SPA2120
Statistics
3, 4, 5
3
MAT3410
Studio Art: Drawing 3, 4, 5
3
U.S. History
3, 4
3
HIS2310
5
6 HIS2310 + 3 hrs.
World History
3,4,5
3
Elective