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Transfer Credits

Academic Credit for College Study during or after Secondary School, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement

A first-year student can apply a maximum of 8.00 CC units combined total, and a new transfer student can apply a maximum of 16.00 CC units toward their degree, combined total.

Advanced Standing Credit

Colorado College recognizes challenging coursework by giving credit for approved Advanced Placement tests (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores, the General Certificate of Education advanced-level exams (GCE A-Level, German Abitur, French Baccalaureate exams, and college courses. Credit may be awarded for other advanced placement exams after review by the registrar. No credit is awarded for CLEP tests or for life experience.

Advanced standing credit can be used to satisfy general education requirements where appropriate, to satisfy major requirements where the department allows, and to accelerate graduation. However, accelerated graduation is not mandatory; students are eligible to remain enrolled and receive financial aid for four full-time academic years. The college will award up to eight total units (sophomore standing) in transfer credit to students whose scores meet the criteria. The Registrar's Office will not award double credit for the same subject earned through different programs (e.g. AP American Literature and IB American Literature).

Grades from transfer courses will neither be recorded on the transcript nor included in the Colorado College grade point average.

College Study during Secondary School

Four semester hours or six quarter hours at other institutions are equivalent to one Colorado College unit. The requirements for transferring credit from another institution are as follows:

1. If taken before secondary school graduation, the course must be above and beyond the requirements for secondary school graduation. You must submit a letter from your secondary school counselor stating that the credit was not needed to fulfill any secondary school graduation requirements.
2. The course must be taught on-site at a college or university campus and not on a secondary school campus.
3. The course must be taught by college or university faculty.
4. The course must be substantially similar to a course currently offered by Colorado College.
5. You must have received, at a minimum, a "C" or its equivalent in the course.

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

Students who have taken the General Certificate of Education advanced-level examination (GCE A-Level) will receive 1 unit (4 semester hours) of credit for each passing grade (A-E).

International Baccalaureate (IB) Evaluation

Colorado College recognizes the special rigors of the International Baccalaureate Degree program. One unit is equivalent to one block.

Academic Credit for Advanced Placement (AP)

A student may request an official score report of AP results at:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/subjects.html.

Placement Exams

• MA117 (Introduction to Probability and Statistics)
• MA126 (Calculus 1)
• MA129 (Calculus 2)
• CP122 (Computer Science 1)

but do not have credit on your transcript to indicate that you have taken an equivalent course, then you may take a placement exam to demonstrate proficiency in the course material. If you receive a passing score on the exam, then you may take any course in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department that has that course as a prerequisite.

It is important to note that you will not get college-wide credit for that course if you pass the exam. A passing score simply means that you can skip that course and take subsequent courses with that as a prerequisite. If that course is a prerequisite for a course outside of the Mathematics or Computer Science department, or a requirement for another major/minor, you must consult with that department to determine an appropriate substitution (if necessary).

For each course, there are six to eight key categories that you will be tested on, each of which is worth a certain number of points. To get the points for each category, you must demonstrate sufficient mastery by answering a certain number of multiple-choice questions correctly.

Sample placement exams and allowable resources on exam day can be found in the table below. The placement exams will have the same categories and scoring as the practice exams, but different questions.

For all exams, you should bring a pen or pencil. Computers, cell phones, or other digital devices are not permitted.

Upcoming Testing Dates:

Throughout the year, the department will offer several testing opportunities. Check this webpage for updated information. If you are interested in taking an exam on a given date, please email the paraprofessionals: Zoe Harrington,or Izzy Wagenvoord with the following information:  Name, Course, Date/Time.

If you cannot take an exam on one of these dates, please email the paraprofessionals (emails above) to set up a one-on-one testing time. Send requests for an accommodations letter to Zoe Harrington.