Credit by Examination: ACE, AP and IB, CLEP, Challenge, Foreign Language Proficiency
ACE Credit Students may qualify for University credit based on course equivalency recommendations from the American Council of Education. A maximum of 30 credit hours can be applied towards graduation. Please consult the Office of the Registrar for details. http://www.unco.edu/regrec/Current%20Students/Transfer/AP.html (ACE credit credit is counted as non-residency transfer work)
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) A student may qualify for University credit or may be exempt from a specific course by demonstrating superior performance on the subject matter. Examinations administered through the AP program of the Educational Testing Service. These are usually taken when the student is still in high school. Generally, an AP test score of 3, 4, or 5 will result in college credit being awarded. An IB test score of 4 or 5 may result in college credit being awarded. AP and IB credit is counted as non-residency transfer work. Please consult the Office of the Registrar for specific AP and IB test score requirements. http://www.unco.edu/regrec/Current%20Students/Transfer/AP.html
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers another opportunity to earn credit through demonstration of superior performance in subject matter examinations. CLEP credit is offered for certain courses. A maximum of 30 credit hours can be applied towards graduation. CLEP credit is counted as non-residency transfer work. Testing arrangements are made through the Career Services Office. http://www.unco.edu/careers/testing/testing_services.html
Challenge Exams Students who judge their current academic ability in a specific course to be sufficiently high may take rigorous subject matter examinations to earn credit. Students interested in challenging a UNC course should contact the appropriate school or program to determine the availability of a challenge examination. Challenge Exam credit is counted as UNC residency work.
Proficiency Examinations Certain required courses in some majors and minors offer proficiency examinations to determine whether or not a student may be excused from a requirement. Proficiency Exam credit is counted as UNC residency work.
Retroactive Credit in Modern Languages courses The Modern Languages Program does not offer proficiency examinations to establish advanced placement or retroactive credits in language classes. Instead, a student may receive retroactive credits, provided a grade of “B” (3.0) is earned in the student’s first UNC course above the 101 level in a particular language (Chinese, French, German, Japanese).
Students must petition the Office of the Registrar after receiving a ‘B’ or higher grade in order to be awarded the retroactive credits. Petition forms are available in the Modern Languages Program office. Retroactive modern language credit is counted as in-residence work.
Retroactive credit may be earned in one or more languages, as follows:
- Elementary Language II (102) courses earn 5 retroactive credits plus 5 course credits for a total of 10 credits.
- Intermediate Language I (201) courses earn 10 retroactive credits plus 3 (CHIN, JAPN) or 4 (FR, GER) course credits for a total of 13 or 14 credits.
- Intermediate Language II (202) courses earn 13 or 14 retroactive credits plus 3 (CHIN, JAPN) or 4 (FR, GER) course credits for a total of 16 or 18 credits.
Any advanced language course (300 and above) earns 16 (CHIN, JAPN) or 18 (FR, GER) retroactive credits plus 3 course credits for a total of 19 or 21 credits.