Advanced Standing. A Guide to Advanced Placement Credit, International Baccalaureate Credit and Transfer Credit

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1 Advanced Standing A Guide to Advanced Placement Credit, International Baccalaureate Credit and Transfer Credit

2 Table of Contents Advanced Placement...3 Advanced Placement Credit Chart...4 International Baccalaureate...6 International Baccalaureate Credit Chart...6 Transfer Credit...8 Transfer Admission Requirements...8 Evaluation of Transfer Credits...9 Credit by Examination...10 Standardized Test Scores, Courses Taken Elsewhere, Repeated Courses, Courses Taken While on Academic Suspension...10 Institutional and Programmatic Maximums of Transferable Credit...10 College of Engineering and Science Dual Degree Programs...11 Articulation Agreements...11 Courses, GPAs, Withdrawls, Repeated Courses...11 Curriculum Year...11 Transfer Admissions Officers...12 Transferring to Clemson University...13 Course Listings...13 College Board College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)...16 Dual Enrollment...16 Contact Information...16 Clemson University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor s, master s, education specialist and doctor s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia ; telephone number for questions about the accreditation of Clemson University. As a nationally ranked research university, Clemson welcomes students with AP, IB and transfer credit. The University recognizes the academic value to earning college hours before even setting foot on campus, and we encourage students with credits to apply and transfer to Clemson. This guide gives important, basic information to those with AP, IB and transfer credits. Additional information can be found on our website, clemson.edu/ admissions/undergraduate/transferring-credits. Advanced Placement (AP Credit) Clemson University strongly endorses the AP program and consistently ranks among top colleges and universities in the nation in the number of students reporting AP grades. If you enroll in AP courses through your high school, you ll have the opportunity to take a national examination at the end of the school year. When registering for the exam, indicate if you wish to have the final results sent to Clemson University (CEEB # 5111). The exams are graded on a 1 to 5 scale, and if you achieve a 3 or higher, you ll receive the appropriate course credit as outlined in the AP credit chart. AP examination grades should be sent directly to Clemson from the College Board; specific information can be found in the Undergraduate Announcements. A letter will be mailed to you outlining any course credit that you will receive through the AP program. Be sure to include your Social Security number when registering for AP exams. This will save time and ensure that credit is automatically awarded to your Clemson academic record. page 3

3 Advanced Placement Credit Area AP Exam Grade Credit Awarded for These Credit Clemson University Courses Hours ECONOMICS Microeconomics 3, 4, 5 ECON Macroeconomics 3, 4, 5 ECON ENGLISH Literature and Composition 1 3, 4 ENGL ENGL 101, Language and Composition 1 3, 4 ENGL ENGL 101, Both tests 3, 4, 5 ENGL 101, GEOGRAPHY Human Geography 3, 4, 5 GEOG GOVERNMENT Government and Politics: United States 3, 4, 5 POSC Government and Politics: Comparitive 3, 4, 5 POSC HISTORY United States History 3 HIST , 5 HIST 101, European History 3, 4, 5 HIST World History 3, 4, 5 HIST HUMANITIES Music Theory 3, 4, 5 MUSIC 242, Art History 3, 4, 5 AAH Studio Art Drawing 3, 4, 5 ART Studio Art 2-D Design 3, 4, 5 ART Studio Art 3-D Design 3, 4, 5 ART LANGUAGES Chinese Language and Culture 3, 4 CHIN 101, 102, CHIN 101, 102, 201, French Language 3, 4, 5 FR 101, German Language 3, 4, 5 GER 101, Japanese Language and Culture 3, 4 JAPN 101, 102, JAPN 101, 102, 201, Latin (Vergil) 3 LATIN 101, 102, , 5 LATIN 101, 102, 201, Spanish Language 3, 4, 5 SPAN 101, Spanish Literature 3 SPAN 101, SPAN 101, 102, SPAN 101, 102, 201, MATH Calculus AB 3, 4, 5 MTHSC Calculus BC 2 3, 4, 5 MTHSC 106, Statistics 3, 4, 5 MTHSC PSYCHOLOGY Psychology 3, 4, 5 PSYCH SCIENCE Biology 3 BIOL 103/105, 104/ , 5 BIOL 110, Chemistry 3, 4 CH CH 101, Computer Science A 3, 4, 5 CPSC Environmental Science 3, 4, 5 EN SP Physics B 3 3, 4, 5 PHYS 207/209, 208/210 8 Physics C (Mechanics) 3, 4, 5 PHYS 122/124 4 Physics C (E&M) 3, 4, 5 PHYS 221/ Students who earn a score of 3 or 4 should register for ENGL Students who earn a score of 2 on the Calculus BC examination, but have earned a score of 3 (or better) on the AB subscore of the BC examination, may receive credit for MTHSC Students enrolling in curricula requiring calculus-based physics (PHYS 122, 124, 221, 222, 223, 224), but who earn a grade of 5 on Physics B, will be asked to meet with a departmental representative for further evaluation and placement counseling. page 4 page 5

4 International Baccalaureate Credit Clemson University recognizes the academic challenges of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and encourages you to apply for admission. IB graduates who score well on their higher level exams will be awarded college credit as outlined in the following chart. Please be sure to include your IB candidate number in the space provided on the Clemson application. For additional information: IB Americas Phone: Americas Global Centre Fax: Wisconsin Avenue Suite 200 West iba.org Bethesda, MD International Baccalaureate Credit IB Higher Level Examination Level Grade Credit Allowed Toward Degree Credits Biology 4, 5, 6, 7 BIOL 103/105, 104/106 8 Business and Management 4, 5, 6, 7 MGT Chemistry 4, 5, 6, 7 CH 101 (for majors requiring organic chemistry) 4 4, 5 CH 101 (for majors not requiring organic chemistry) 4 6, 7 CH 101, 102 (for majors not requiring organic chemistry) 8 Computer Science 4 CP SC , 6 CP SC CP SC 101, Design Technology 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 3 Economics 4, 5, 6, 7 ECON 211, English (Language A1) 4 ENGL , 6 ENGL 101, ENGL 101, 103, Environmental Systems and Societies 4, 5, 6, 7 EN SP Film 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 3 Foreign Language (Second Language) 4 ARAB 101, CHIN 101, FR 101, GER 101, ITAL 101, JAPN 101, 4 LATIN 101, PORT 101, RUSS 101 or SPAN 101 5, 6, 7 ARAB 101, 102; CHIN 101, 102; FR 101, 102; GER 101, 102; 8 ITAL 101, 102; JAPN 101, 102; LATIN 101, 102; PORT 101, 102; RUSS 101, 102 or SPAN 101, 102 Geography 4, 5, 6, 7 GEOG History - Africa 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 3 History - The Americas 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 3 History - Asia and Oceania 4, 5, 6, 7 HIST History - Europe and the Islamic World 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 3 History - Europe and the Middle East 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 3 Information Technology in a Global Society 4, 5, 6, 7 STS Islamic History 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 3 Mathematics 4, 5 MTHSC , 7 MTHSC Music 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 2 3 Philosophy 4, 5, 6, 7 PHIL Physics 4 PHYS 207/ , 6, 7 PHYS 207/209, 208/210 8 Psychology 4, 5, 6, 7 PSYCH Social and Cultural Anthropology 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 3 Theatre Arts 4, 5, 6, 7 Elective 2 3 Visual Arts 4, 5, 6, 7 ART For students taking the calculus sequence, MTHSC 106 and 108. Upon completion of MTHSC 108 with a grade of C or better, credit will be given for MTHSC Courses determined on an individual basis. See department. page 6 page 7

5 Transfer Credit Transfer students are defined as individuals who have earned a high school diploma or an equivalent credential and have subsequently attended a college or university in a full-time or part-time status during a regular semester. To apply for admission to Clemson University as a transfer student, you should do the following. 1. Go online to clemson.edu to complete an application for admission and submit it with the application fee to the Office of Admissions. Transfer applications for the spring should be submitted by December 1, and applications for the fall semester should be submitted by July Have your official transcripts sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the registrar of each college attended. You must submit official transcripts even if you do not expect to receive credit for the work or if you withdrew prior to receiving final grades. If you have been provisionally accepted, you must also arrange for Clemson to receive updated transcripts for any additional work you complete. Transfer Admission Requirements Transfer admission is increasingly competitive. To be considered for admission, candidates should 1. complete a year of college study after high school graduation at a regionally accredited institution (30 semester or 45 quarter hours of transferable work); 2. earn a cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) 3.0 is preferred; 3. complete freshman-level courses in English, science and mathematics for their intended major at Clemson University; and 4. present statements of honorable dismissal and of eligibility to return to the institution last attended, unless so stated on the transcript. Because of applicant pressure and/or space limitation, some majors such as architecture, health science, nursing, general engineering, construction science, landscape architecture, performing arts, professional golf management, communication studies and some education programs have more selective admission standards. For these programs, transcripts reflecting the most recent term should be submitted as soon as they re available. Please contact the Office of Admissions for current requirements. Transfer applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they become complete. Admission is closed when all classroom space has been committed. Depending on the quality and amount of course work you have taken, we will make one of two decisions. 1. Yes. You have been provisionally accepted. Your acceptance will be confirmed when all previous course work is completed. 2. No. Unfortunately, at this time your credentials do not meet current admission requirements. However, we will be glad to help you work toward entering Clemson by suggesting additional course work at another institution. Please note that due to limited classroom space, standards for transfer admission may be modified. Evaluation of Transfer Credits The evaluation of academic credits from other institutions rests with the Office of Admissions. Estimated approval for use of these credits in your degree program is determined by your academic adviser. In general, transfer credit is awarded when the course is 1. earned at a school accredited by a regional accreditation association, such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; 2. similar in description to the catalog synopsis of the corresponding course at Clemson; 3. required or permitted as an elective in your curriculum; 4. graded at least one letter above the minimum passing mark usually C or better; and 5. not a duplication of credits already earned. page 8 page 9

6 Clemson does not transfer grades, only credits; therefore, you will enter Clemson without a grade-point average. Your class standing is determined as follows: Number of Credit Hours Transferred Class Standing Sophomore Junior 95 and above Senior Credit by Examination Learning experiences including, but not limited to, military service schools, noncollegiate-sponsored instruction, work-related experiences, etc., will not be evaluated for transfer; however, enrolled students may request credit by examination for any nontransferable learning experience. Standardized Test Scores, Courses Taken Elsewhere, Repeated Courses, Courses Taken While on Academic Suspension There is no time limit for the use of standardized test scores (e.g., SAT or ACT) in the evaluation of transfer candidates. For courses taken elsewhere, credit will be awarded for grades of C or better, provided Clemson faculty approve the course. Courses taught at nonbaccalaureate, degree-granting institutions are not transferable if they are taught at the 300 or 400 levels at Clemson. (The only exceptions to this are a limited number of nursing courses.) There are no limitations on transferring courses taken elsewhere by a suspended student or on course work repeated due to failure. Institutional and Programmatic Maximums of Transferable Credit To qualify for an undergraduate degree, a student must complete from Clemson a minimum of 37 of the last 43 credits presented for the degree. Additional programmatic maximums also apply in the following majors: Accounting (B.S.), Economics (B.S.), Financial Management (B.S.), Industrial Management (B.S.), Management (B.S.) and Marketing (B.S.). At least 50 percent of the total credits taken in accounting, economics, finance, law, management, management science and marketing must be taken at Clemson University. College of Engineering and Science* Dual Degree Programs Anderson University Appalachian State University Benedict College Charleston Southern University Claflin University Coastal Carolina University Converse College Erskine College Francis Marion University Furman University Articulation Agreements Construction Science and Management** Greenville Technical College *Call for more information. **Call for more information. ***Call for more information. Lander University Lenoir-Rhyne University Newberry College North Georgia College Presbyterian College Winthrop University Wofford College Pre-Engineering Appalachian State University Soils and Sustainable Crop Systems*** Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Courses, GPAs, Withdrawls, Repeated Courses All courses taken and the overall grade-point average from each institution attended are considered in the admission evaluation. Additional consideration is given to the pattern of progress and the number of completed courses that transfer into the intended major. Curriculum Year Students transferring may select the curriculum that was outlined in the Clemson University Undergraduate Announcements at the time they entered the sending institution, provided they have been in continuous enrollment. Transfer students may select any curriculum adopted subsequent to that initial curriculum. After enrolling at Clemson, if transfer students change from one major to another, they will complete all the requirements included in the new curriculum that are in effect at the time of the change. If all work toward a degree is not completed within six years after the initial enrollment at the sending institution, the student may be required to take additional courses. page 10 page 11

7 Transfer Admissions Officers Becky D. Pearson Associate Director of Admissions Kathryn W. Rice Assistant Director of Admissions Bonnie G. Duncan Transfer Credit Coordinator Phone: FAX: Address: Clemson University Office of Admissions 105 Sikes Hall Box Clemson, SC clemson.edu/admission Transferring to Clemson University A transcript that states issued to student is considered unofficial. Courses that have previously been evaluated from schools around the nation are listed on our Transfer Credit Equivalency List (TCEL), which can be found at clemson.edu/tcel. If there is a course you have previously taken that is not listed on the TCEL, the course will be evaluated by the Office of Admissions once you have been accepted to Clemson. Students will be notified by letter of the credit they will receive at Clemson before enrolling. The following is a list of university transfer courses you may take at a South Carolina technical college. Please follow the curriculum outline in Clemson s Undergraduate Announcements for the degree that you plan to pursue at Clemson University, and take the equivalent courses as they are listed below. Course equivalencies are subject to change. Tech. College Clemson Tech. College Clemson Apply online at clemson.edu. If you are unsure to which S.C. college or university you would like to transfer after your initial course work at a S.C. technical college, you may view the S.C. Technical College Credit Equivalency List at clemson.edu/admissions/ undergraduate/transferring-credits/equivalency.html. Depending on the student s chosen major, some courses may not be applicable toward graduation requirements. Contact the Office of Admissions for additional information. ACCOUNTING ACC 101*...ACCT 201 ACC 102*...ACCT 202 ACC ACCT 204 ACC ACCT 204 ANTHROPOLOGY ANT 101*...ANTH 201 ART ART 101*...AAH 210 ART 105*... ELECTIVE ART AAH 101 ART AAH 102 ART ART 105 ART ART 207 ASTRONOMY AST 101*... ASTR AST 102*... ASTR BIOLOGY BIO 101*... BIOL BIO 102*... BIOL BIO BIOL 110 BIO BIOL 111 BIO 210*... BIOSC 222 BIO 211*... BIOSC 223 BIO 225*...MICRO 205 BIO NUTR 203 BUSINESS BUS BUS 101 CHEMISTRY CHM CH 105 CHM CH 106 CHM 110*...CH 101 CHM 111*...CH 102 CHM 112*...CH 106 CHM 211*...CH CHM 212*...CH COMPUTER SCIENCE CPT CP SC 120 CPT CP SC 120 CPT CP SC 220 ECONOMICS ECO ECON 200 ECO ECON 200 ECO 210*... ECON 212 ECO 211*... ECON 211 ENGINEERING Greenville Tech ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE 202 ECE ECE 262 EGR CE 201 EGR CE 208 EGR CES 102 EGR ENGR * Associated with the statewide articulation agreement page 12 page 13

8 Tech. College Clemson Tech. College Clemson Tech. College Clemson Tech. College Clemson Midlands Tech ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE 202 ECE ECE 262 EGR CE 201 EGR CE 208 EGR ELECTIVE Tri County Tech EGR CES 102 EGR ENGR CHT CHE 130 Trident Tech ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE 202 ECE ECE 262 EGR CE 201 EGR CE 208 EGR ELECTIVE York Tech ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE ECE 202 ECE ECE 262 EGR CE 201 EGR ELECTIVE EGR ELECTIVE ENGLISH ENG 101*...ENGL 101 ENG 102*...ENGL 103 ENG 201*...ENGL 214 ENG 202*...ENGL 214 ENG 203*...ENGL 214 ENG 205*...ENGL 213 ENG 206*...ENGL 213 ENG 208*...ENGL 212 ENG 209*...ENGL 212 ENG 214*...ENGL 202 ENG 218*...ENGL 202 ENG 222*...ENGL 215 ENG 230*... ELECTIVE ENG 236*... ELECTIVE ENG 260*... ELECTIVE FORESTRY FOR FOR 101 FOR FOR 253 FOR FOR 254 * Associated with the statewide articulation agreement FRENCH FRE 101*...FR 101 FRE 102*...FR 102 FRE 201*...FR 201 FRE 202*...FR 202 GEOGRAPHY GEO 101*... GEOG 101 GEO 102*... GEOG 103 GERMAN GER 101*...GER 101 GER 102*...GER 102 GER GER 201 GER GER 202 HISTORY HIS 101*...HIST 172 HIS 102*...HIST 173 HIS HIST 122 HIS 201*...HIST 101 HIS 202*...HIST 102 HORTICULTURE HRT HORT 101 HRT HORT 208 HRT HORT 208 HRT BIOSC HRT HORT 101 HRT CSENV 202 HRT HORT 202 HRT HORT 212 HUMANITIES HSS STS 101 JAPANESE JPN JAPN 101 JPN JAPN 102 JPN JAPN 201 JPN JAPN 202 MANAGEMENT MGT MGT 201 MATHEMATICS MAT MTHSC 101 MAT MTHSC 199 MAT 110*...MTHSC 199 MAT 111*...MTHSC 103 MAT *...MTHSC 105 MAT MTHSC 105 MAT 120*...MTHSC 203 MAT 122*...MTHSC 210 MAT 130*...MTHSC 102 MAT MTHSC 119 MAT 140*...MTHSC 106 MAT 141*...MTHSC 108 MAT MTHSC 115 MAT MTHSC 116 MAT MTHSC 216 MAT ELECTIVE MAT MTHSC 207 MAT 240*...MTHSC 206 MAT 242*...MTHSC 208 MAT MTHSC 115 MAT MTHSC 216 MUSIC MUS 105*...MUSIC 210 NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT NRM PRTM 201 PHILOSOPHY PHI 101*...PHIL 101 PHI 105*...PHIL 102 PHI 106*...PHIL 102 PHI PHIL 102 PHI 110*...PHIL 103 PHI 115*...PHIL 103 PHYSICAL SCIENCE PHS PH SC 108 PHS PH SC 107 PHS PH SC 108 Piedmont Tech PHS PH SC PHYSICS PHY 201*... PHYS PHY 202*... PHYS PHY 221*... PHYS PHY 222*... PHYS PHY 223*... PHYS POLITICAL SCIENCE PSC 201*...PO SC 101 PSC PO SC 104 PSC 215*... ELECTIVE PSC PO SC 102 PSYCHOLOGY PSY 201*...PSYCH 201 PSY 203*... ELECTIVE PSY 208*... ELECTIVE PSY 212*... ELECTIVE RELIGION REL REL 101 REL REL 102 SOCIOLOGY SOC 101*...SOC 201 SOC 102*... ELECTIVE SOC SOC 201 SOC 205*...SOC 202 SOC 206*... ELECTIVE SOC 210*... ELECTIVE SOC 220*... ELECTIVE SOC 235*... ELECTIVE SPANISH SPA 101*...SPAN 101 SPA 102*...SPAN 102 SPA 201*...SPAN 201 SPA 202*...SPAN 202 SPEECH SPC COMM 150 SPC 205*...COMM 250 SPC 210*... ELECTIVE THEATRE THE 101*...THEA 210 THE THEA 278 THE THEA 279 TURFGRASS TUF HORT 202 TUF HORT 212 TUF HORT 202 TUF HORT 202 TUF HORT 271 TUF HORT 212 VISUAL ARTS ARV AAH 102 ARV ELECTIVE ARV ART 205 ARV ART 103 ARV GC 101 ARV ART 215 ARV ELECTIVE ARV ELECTIVE Greenville Tech ARV ART 213 ARV ART 213 ARV ART 213 Trident Tech ARV ART 213 ARV ART 213 ARV ART 213 More course equivalencies can be found on the Transfer Credit Equivalency List (TCEL) at clemson.edu/tcel. page 14 page 15

9 College Board College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) This program has very limited recognition at Clem son. A few departments accept credit for CLEP subject-matter examinations; however, CLEP general examinations are not recognized. Credit is awarded for introductory-level courses according to criteria established by the following departments: chemis try, English (composition only) and mathematical sciences (algebra and trigonometry only). Numerical scores plus essays, required when offered as part of a CLEP examination, will be evaluated by the appropri ate department. CLEP is designed primarily for adults with nontraditional learning experiences. Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment courses enable high school students to take college-level courses and earn college credit before graduating from high school. Students should have official transcript(s) sent directly to Clemson s Office of Admissions from the registrar of each college or university where credit was earned. A transcript that states issued to student is considered unofficial. Courses that have previously been evaluated are listed on our Transfer Credit Equivalency List (TCEL). If there is a course you have previously taken that is not listed on the TCEL, the course will be evaluated by the Office of Admissions once you have been accepted to Clemson. Students will be notified by letter of the credit they will receive at Clemson before enrolling in the fall. Contact Us Clemson University Office of Admissions 105 Sikes Hall, Box Clemson, SC clemson.edu/admission 8/11/30K