Credit by Examination
Armstrong Atlantic State University grants credit toward a college degree for the examinations and scores listed below:
Examinations for High School Students
| Test |
Required score |
AASU Equivalent |
Credit Hours |
Advanced Placement |
| Biology |
5 |
BIOL 1107/1108 |
4 |
| Chemistry |
3 |
CHEM 1211/L |
4 |
| Computer Science AB |
3 |
CSCI 1301 |
4 |
| English Language & Composition |
3 |
ENGL 1101 |
3 |
| English Literature & Composition |
3 |
ENGL 1101 |
3 |
| Environmental Science |
3 |
BIOL 1140 |
3 |
| European History |
3 |
one E4 course |
3 |
| European History |
5 |
one E4 / one elective |
3 |
| French Language |
3 |
FREN 1001 |
3a |
| French Language |
4 |
FREN 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 |
12c |
| French Literature |
3* |
FREN 1001 |
3 |
| German Language |
3* |
GRMN1001 |
3 |
| Government & Politics: US |
3 |
Elective** |
3 |
| Latin/Latin Literature |
3* |
LATN 1001 |
3 |
| Mathematics/Calculus AB |
3 |
MATH 1161 |
4 |
| Mathematics/Calculus B/C |
3 |
MATH 1161 & 2072 |
8 |
| Macroeconomics |
3 |
ECON 2105 |
3 |
| Microeconomics |
3 |
ECON 2106 |
3 |
| Music Theory |
3 |
MUSC 1111 |
2 |
| Physics B |
3 |
PHYS 1111/L & 1112/L |
8 |
| Physics C/Mechanics |
3 |
PHYS 2111/L |
4 |
| Physics C/Electrical |
3 |
PHYS 2112/L |
4 |
| Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 1101 |
3 |
| Spanish Language |
3 |
SPAN 1001 |
3a |
| Spanish Language |
4 |
SPAN 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 |
12c |
| Spanish Literature |
3* |
SPAN 1001 |
3 |
| Statistics |
3 |
MATH 2200 |
3 |
| Studio Art (Art-Drawing) |
3 |
ARTS 1010 |
3 |
| US History |
3 |
HIST 2111 or 2112 |
3 |
| US History |
5 |
HIST 2111 and 2112 |
6 |
| World History |
3 |
HIST 1111 or 1112 |
3 |
| World History |
5 |
HIST 1111 and 1112 |
6 |
International Baccalaureate Examinations (higher level courses only) (www.ibo.org)
Important Information about: International Baccalaureate Diplomas and Certificates
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| Chemistry |
5 |
CHEM 1211/L |
4 |
| Computer Science |
5 |
CSCI 1302 |
3 |
| English A1 |
4 |
ENGL 1101 |
3 |
| History of the Americas |
4 |
HIST 2111 7 2112 |
6 |
| Physics |
5 |
PHYS 2111/L |
4 |
| SAT II: Subject Tests |
| American History |
# |
HIST 2111 or 2112 |
3 |
Examinations for College Students
| Test |
Required score |
AASU Equivalent |
Credit Hours |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) General Examinations |
| Humanities |
50 |
ARTS 1100 |
3 |
| Natural Science |
50 |
PHSC 1211
(without lab) |
3 |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject Examinations |
| Algebra, College |
54 |
MATH 1111 |
3 |
| Algebra-Trigonometry, College |
58 |
MATH 1111 & 1113 |
6 |
| American Government |
50 |
Elective** |
3 |
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature *** |
53 |
ENGL 1102 |
3 |
| Calculus with Elementary Functions |
61 |
MATH 1161 & 2072 |
8 |
Composition, Freshman College ***
|
54 |
ENGL 1101 |
3 |
| French Language, College Level |
50 |
FREN 1001 & 1002 |
6b |
| French Language, College Level |
62 |
FREN 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 |
12c |
| German Language, College Level |
50 |
GRMN 1001 & 1002 |
6b |
History of the US I: Colonizations to 1877
|
50 |
HIST 2111 |
3 |
History of the US II: 1865 to Present
|
50 |
HIST 2112 |
3 |
| Information Systems & Computer Applications |
50 |
CSCI 1050 |
3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
54 |
ECON 2105 |
3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
54 |
ECON 2106 |
3 |
| Psychology, Introductory |
50 |
PSYC 1101 |
3 |
| Sociology, Introductory |
50 |
SOCI 1101 |
3 |
| Spanish Language, College Level |
50 |
SPAN 1001 & 1002 |
6cb |
| Spanish Language, College Level |
66 |
SPAN 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 |
12c |
| DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) |
| Criminal Justice |
49 |
CRJU 1010 |
3 |
| General Anthropology |
47 |
ANTH 1102 |
3 |
| Principles of Statistics |
48 |
MATH 2200 |
3 |
| Excelsior College Examinations |
| Statistics |
45 |
MATH 2200 |
3 |
* Consult head of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy Department if score is higher than 3.
** AP & Georgia Government Examination needed to satisfy state requirement for US/GA gov't.
***A "clearly passing" essay, as well as a passing score on the objective test, is required.
# Current national average
c Grade of C or better in language course 2001 is required for award of credit by CLEP.
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