Advanced placement credit or exemption from specific degree requirements may be granted by UNCG. Students should contact their secondary school counselors regarding dates and local test centers.
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program
Secondary school students enrolled in AP courses may receive college credit by taking AP examinations upon completion of the courses and forwarding the results to the Office of Admissions for evaluation. You might also visit the ETS Web site.
| |
| Exam |
Score
Req |
Hours
Granted
|
Courses |
| Art History |
4 |
3* |
Course to be determined |
| Biology |
3 |
4 |
BIO 105, 105L |
| Biology |
4 |
8 |
BIO 111, 112 |
| Chemistry |
3 |
4 |
CHE 111, 112 after completion
of CHE 114/115 |
| Chemistry |
4 |
7 |
CHE 111, 112, 114 after completion of CHE 115 |
| Computer Science AB |
3 |
3 |
CSC 130 |
| Computer Science AB |
4 |
6 |
CSC 130, 230 |
| Computer Science A |
4 |
3 |
CSC 130 |
| Economics - Macro |
4 |
3 |
ECO 202 |
| Economics - Micro |
4 |
3 |
ECO 201
|
| English - Lang & Comp |
3 |
3 |
ENG 101
|
| English - Lang & Comp |
4 |
6 |
ENG 101, 102 |
| English - Lang & Comp |
5 |
6
|
ENG 101, 102, 104 |
| English - Lit & Comp |
3 |
3 |
ENG 104
|
| English - Lit & Comp |
4 |
6 |
ENG 101, 104W
|
| English - Lit & Comp |
5 |
6 |
ENG 101, 102, 104W
|
| European History |
3 |
6 |
HIS 222 & HIS Elective
|
| Environmental Science |
3 |
4 |
BIO 105, 105L |
| French Language |
4 |
6 |
FRE 203, 204
|
| French Language |
3 |
3 |
FRE 203
|
| French Literature |
4 |
6 |
FRE 301, FRE elective
|
| French Literature |
3 |
- |
Exemption, no credit
|
| German Language |
4 |
6 |
GER 203, 204
|
| German Language |
3 |
3 |
GER 203
|
| Gov & Politics: Amer |
3 |
3 |
PSC 100
|
| Gov & Politics: Comparatve |
3 |
3 |
PSC 260
|
| Latin - Vergil |
3 |
3 |
LAT 203, after completion of
LAT 204 with C- or better |
| Latin - Vergil |
4 |
3 |
LAT 204, after completion of advanced level LAT course
with C- or better |
| Latin Literature |
3 |
3 |
LAT 203, after completion of
LAT 204 with C- or better
|
| Latin Literature |
4 |
3 |
LAT 204, after completion
of advanced level LAT course with C- or better |
| Mathematics - Calculus AB |
3 |
3 |
MAT 191 |
| Mathematics - Calculus AB |
4 |
6 |
MAT 191, 292 |
| Mathematics - Calculus BC |
3 |
6 |
MAT 191, 292 |
| Music Theory |
3 |
3 |
MUS 101, 105
|
| Music Theory |
4 |
6 |
MUS 101, 102, 105, 106
|
| Physics B |
4 |
8 |
PHY 211, 212, 251, 252
|
| Physics C |
4 |
8 |
PHY 291, 292, 251, 252
|
| Psychology |
3 |
3 |
PSY 121
|
| Spanish Language |
4 |
6 |
SPA 203, 204
|
| Spanish Language |
3 |
3 |
SPA 203
|
| Spanish Literature |
4 |
6 |
SPA 305, SPA elective |
| Spanish Literature |
3 |
- |
Exemption, no credit
|
| Statistics |
3 |
3 |
STA 108
|
| Statistics |
5 |
3 |
STA 271
|
| Studio Art: Gen Portfolio |
3 |
2 |
ART elective
|
| Studio Art: Drawing |
3 |
2 |
ART elective
|
| United States History |
3 |
6
|
HIS 211, 212
|
* Examination papers will be read by the department to determine exemption.
** Amount of credit or exemption to be determined by faculty interview.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
Listed below is the credit associated with scores on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examinations. The Admissions Office at UNCG receives the IB scores and assigns the appropriate credit hours. Students should request that their test scores be sent to UNCG. Students will be notified in writing of the credit they receive. You might also visit the IB Web site or call 212/889-9242. Scores must be requested in written form by contacting International Baccalaureate of North America, 200 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 20016.
| International
Baccalaureate IB Exams |
| Exam |
Min Score |
Hours Awarded
|
Courses |
| IB Biology-Higher level |
5 |
8 |
BIO 111 & 112
|
| IB Chemistry-Higher level |
5 |
8 |
CHE 111/112 and CHE 114/115
|
| IB English A1 |
4,5 |
6 |
ENG 101 & 104W
|
| IB English A1 |
6,7 |
6* |
ENG 101 & 104W* |
| IB French A1-Higher level |
5 |
6 |
FRE 203 & 204
|
| IB French A1-Higher level |
6,7 |
6 |
FRE 204 & 301
|
| IB French A1-Subsidiary level |
6 |
6 |
FRE 203 & 204
|
| IB French A1-Subsidiary level |
7 |
6 |
FRE 204 & 301
|
| IB French B-Higher level |
5 |
6 |
FRE 203 & 204
|
| IB French B-Higher level |
6,7 |
6 |
FRE 204 & 301
|
| IB French B-Subsidiary level |
6 |
6 |
FRE 203 & 204
|
| IB French B-Subsidiary level |
7 |
6 |
FRE 204 & 301
|
| IB German A1 |
5 |
9 |
GER 203 & 204 & GER 301
|
| IB German B |
5 |
6 |
GER 203 & 204
|
| IB History |
5 |
6 |
HIS 217, 218
|
| IB Mathematics |
5 |
- |
Contact Mathematical Sciences Dept
|
| IB Physics |
5 |
8 |
PHY 211, 212, 251 & 252
|
| IB Social Anthropology |
5 |
6 |
ATY 213 & elective ATY credit |
| IB Psychology |
4 |
3 |
PSY 121
|
| IB Spanish A1-Higher level |
5 |
6 |
SPA 203 & 204
|
| IB Spanish A1-Higher level |
6,7 |
6 |
SPA 204 & 301 |
| IB Spanish A1-Subsidiary level |
6 |
6 |
SPA 203 & 204
|
| IB Spanish A1-Subsidiary level |
7 |
6 |
SPA 204 & 301
|
| IB Spanish B-Higher level |
5 |
6 |
SPA 203 & 204
|
| IB Spanish B-Higher level |
6,7 |
6 |
SPA 204 & 301
|
| IB Spanish B-Subsidiary level |
6 |
6 |
SPA 203 & 204
|
| IB Spanish B-Subsidiary level |
7 |
6 |
SPA 204 & 301
|
* Contact Director of Undergraduate Studies in English for one more English
course at the 200-level to be awarded in consultation with the department.
College Board SAT II: Subject Tests
Those who have strong academic preparation are encouraged to take one or more of the exams listed below. Examination dates are available in secondary school counseling centers or by writing to College Board SAT Program, Princeton, NJ 08541, phone number 609/771-7600. You might also visit the ETS Web site.
| College
Board SAT II: Subject Tests |
| Exam |
Original Score* |
Recentered Score |
Hours Granted
|
Courses
|
| American History |
700-800 |
750-800 |
6 |
HIS 211, 212, after completion of 6 hours of history at 200 or 300 level with at least a 2.0 avg
|
| American History |
650-699 |
700-749 |
6 |
| English Composition |
700-800 |
n/a |
3 |
ENG 101 |
| English Composition |
650-699 |
n/a |
- |
Exemption from ENG 101 |
| English Literature |
700-800 |
750-800 |
3 |
ENG 212 |
| English Literature |
650-699 |
700-749 |
- |
Exemption from ENG 212 |
| European History |
700-800 |
n/a |
6 |
WCV 101,102
|
| Foreign Language |
550-800 |
570-800 |
3 |
Foreign Language 204 Intermediate level met. |
| World History |
n/a |
750-800 |
6 |
WCV 101,102 |
| Writing |
n/a |
760-800 |
3 |
ENG 101
|
| Writing |
n/a |
710-759 |
- |
Exemption from ENG 101
|
* For tests taken before March, 1995
College Level Examination Program
(Subject Examinations Only)
The College Board offers these examinations at permanent test centers throughout the United States. Test center information can be obtained from secondary school counselors or by writing to C.L.E.P., Box 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541. The test is designed for persons who have done college-level work outside college and can successfully demonstrate what they know. You might also visit the ETS Web site.
| College
Level Examination Program
(Subject Exams Only) |
| Exam |
Essay Required |
Minimum Score |
Hours Granted
|
Courses
|
| Accounting, Introductory |
Yes* |
50 |
6 |
ACC 201, 202 |
| American Literature |
Yes* |
50 |
6 |
ENG 251, 252 |
| Biology |
No |
50 |
8 |
BIO 111, 112
|
| Information Systems |
No |
57 |
3 |
CSC 101 & Computer Applic
|
| College Algebra |
No |
55 |
3 |
MAT 150
|
| Trigonometry |
No |
61 |
3 |
MAT 151
|
| College Algebra/Trig |
No |
58 |
3 |
MAT 151
|
| Calculus, Introductory |
No |
50 |
6 |
MAT 191, 292
|
| Chemistry, General |
No |
50 |
6 |
CHE 111, 114
|
| Economics, Introductory |
Yes** |
50 |
6 |
ECO 201, 202
|
| College Composition |
Yes* |
50 |
3 |
ENG 101
|
| English Literature |
Yes* |
50 |
6 |
ENG 211, 212
|
| Foreign Language |
No |
50 |
6 |
Foreign Language 203, 204
|
| Psychology, Introductory |
No |
52 |
3 |
PSY 121
|
| Sociology, Introductory |
No |
50 |
3 |
SOC 101
|
* An "Excellent" rating on the essay is required.
** A grade of "C" or better on the essay is required.
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