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| 32 Hour Limit
- A maximum total of 32 semester hours will
be allowed for credit received through any
combination of the Advanced Placement (AP),
College Level Examination Program (CLEP),
International Baccalaureate (IB), credit
by exam, correspondence courses, military
service school courses, or other approved
non-collegiate-sponsored programs as recommended
by the American Council on Education. |
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| Advanced
Placement (AP) Credit |
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A score
of "3" or higher is required
to receive credit (Note: Effective
Spring 2005, AP credit will be awarded
for EH 101 with a score of "4"
or higher. This is a change from the
policy which provided for 6 credits
for EH 101 and 102 with a score of
"3" or higher.) |
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Official
scores from the College Entrance Examination
Board are required |
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See the
Bulletin
for a list of AP credit accepted at
USA |
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| College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) |
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Official
scores from the CLEP division of the
Educational Testing Service required |
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Certain
Subject Examinations are accepted
(minimum score required varies) |
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See the
Bulletin
for a list of CLEP credit accepted
at USA |
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| International
Baccalaureate (IB) |
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New
Policy: Effective
Summer 2004, credit for
approved USA courses will be granted to
students with a score of five (5) or higher
on IB program exams. Individual academic
disciplines may require a higher score
in a particular course. |
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See
the Bulletin
for a list of IB credit accepted at USA |
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| Credit
by Examination |
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USA students
may take examination in a particular
subject area with approval |
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Forms obtained
from the Registrar's
Office |
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$30 fee,
plus the current course fee per hour
of credit |
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Equivalent
hours attempted will be included in
determining the student's GPA |
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| Military
Service School Courses |
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Students
should obtain a form from either the
Admissions (if new student) or
Registrar's
Office (if currently enrolled) |
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Attach
a certificate of completion of the
military course |
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A
determination will be made if college
credit is recommended and can be awarded |
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| Non-Collegiate-Sponsored
Programs |
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Students
should obtain a form from either
the Admissions
(if new student) or Registrar's
Office (if currently enrolled
) |
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Attach
a certificate of completion
of the course |
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A
determination will be made if
college credit is recommended
and can be awarded |
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