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2012-2013 Undergraduate Programs

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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