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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
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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