First-Year Advanced Standing
Advanced standing or placement will be considered for entering first-year students who have successfully completed college-level credit courses (with a grade of C or better on an official transcript) through a regionally accredited college or university, or who have achieved an acceptable score on an appropriate examination:
- Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board
- International Baccalaureate
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Advanced Placement (AP) Policy
| Score | Subject | Equivalency (Credit) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Art History | AR 103 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Art Studio Drawing | AR 251 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Art 2D Design | AR 159 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Art 3D Design | AR 159 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Biology | BIO 101/101L + BIO 102/102L (8 credits) |
| 4 | Chemistry | CHE 110/110L + CHE 111/111L (8 credits) |
| 4 | Computer Science A | CSC 110/110L (4 credits) |
| 4 | Computer Science Principles | CSC 159 (3 credits) |
| 4 | English Lang and Comp | EN 101 (3 credits) |
| 4 | English Lit and Comp | EN 102 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Environmental Science | ENV 220 + Lab (4 credits) |
| 4 | French Language | FR 101 + FR 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | German Language | GR 101 + GR 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | Government & Politics (US) | PO 131 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Government & Politics (Comparative) | PO 101 (3 credits) |
| 4 | History European | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History European | HS 111 + HS 112 (6 credits) |
| 4 | History US | HS 139 (3 Credits) |
| 5 | History US | HS 131 + HS 132 (6 credits) |
| 4 | History World | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History World | HS 122 + HS 208 (6 Credits) |
| 4 | Human Geography | GP 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Human Geography | GP 101 + GP 222 (6 Credits) |
| 4 | Italian Language | IT 101 + IT 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | Latin | FL 139 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Macroeconomics | EC 112 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Math Calculus AB | MA 151 (4 credits) |
| 4 | Math Calculus BC | MA 151 + MA 153 + MA 154 (8 credits) |
| 4 | Microeconomics | EC 111 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Music Theory | MU 230 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Physics 1 | PHY 110 + PHY 110L (4 credits) |
| 4 | Physics 2 | PHY 111 + PHY 111L (4 credits) |
| 4 | Physics C Electricity & Magnetism | PHY 122 (4 credits) |
| 4 | Physics C Mechanics | PHY 121 (4 credits) |
| 4 | Precalculus | MA 140 (3 Credits) |
| 4 | Psychology | PS 101 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Spanish Language | SP 101 + SP 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | Spanish Literature | SP 101 + SP 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | Statistics | MA 275 (3 credits) |
AP science course equivalencies will be determined in consultation with an adviser for the following majors: engineering, biology, diagnostic medical sonography, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, radiologic sciences and entry-level master’s physician assistant program.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Policy
Students who have completed higher level courses in an IB curriculum are eligible for course credit based on a minimum exam grade of 5.
| Score | Subject | Equivalency (Credit) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Social and Cultural Anthropology | AN 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Biology | BIO 101 + BIO 102 (8 credits) |
| 5 | Business Management | MG 205 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Chemistry | CHE 110/110L + CHE 111/111L (8 credits) |
| 5 | Computer Science | CSC 159 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Dance | FLW 159 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Economics | EC 111 (3 credits) |
| 5 | English A Language and Literature | EN 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | English A Literature | EN 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Exercise Science | FLW 159 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Film | FTM 102 (3 credits) |
| 5 | French B | FR 201 + FR 202 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Geography | GP 101 (3 credits) |
| 6 | Geography | GP 101 + GP 222 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Global Politics | PO 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History of Africa and the Middle East | HS 122 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History of the Americas | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History of Asia and Oceania | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History of Europe | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Italian B | IT 201 + IT 202 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | MA 151 (4 credits) |
| 5 | Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | MA 151 (4 credits) |
| 6 | Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | MA 151 + MA 153 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Philosophy | PL 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Physics | PHY 110/110L + PHY 111/111L (8 credits) |
| 5 | Psychology | PS 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Spanish B | SP 201 + SP 202 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Theatre | DR 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Visual Arts | AR 159 (3 credits) |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Policy
A student who has completed courses at an institution not granting degrees, or who has extensive experience in a specialized field, may submit College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam scores to help determine placement. Quinnipiac University does not accept CLEP credits earned after a student is matriculated.
Transfer Student Credit
An unofficial evaluation of credit is completed as part of the evaluation process for transfer students. Quinnipiac University normally grants transfer credit for college-level courses appropriate to the chosen curriculum completed with a grade of C or better at a regionally accredited college or university. The maximum number of transfer credits that may be accepted by Quinnipiac University is 75 credits. At least one-half of the courses in a major must be taken at Quinnipiac University.
Students enrolled in the online degree-completion programs should review the program pages on the website for program-specific transfer credit policies. Certain majors may request course completion within a five-year period. Official transfer of credit occurs once an admitted student matriculates into a program of study.