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AP and IB Credit

Advanced Placement Program (AP)

Any student entering Miami can submit scores from the AP test, given by the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Program. Miami accepts AP scores in the areas listed below. (Individual departments determine what is an acceptable score.) More information is available from the Office of the Registrar, 102 Campus Avenue Building (513-529-8711).

Art History (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for ART 187, 188 (6 hours).

Biology (acceptable score 4 to 5)
Credit for BOT/MBI/ZOO 116 (4 hours). You may not be prepared to enter a second year biological science course, however. In this case, take BOT/MBI/ZOO 115. Permission from appropriate department chair is required to enter second year biological science as a freshman. In addition, your choice of major may require you to duplicate some course work already earned through AP.

Chemistry (acceptable score 4 to 5)
Credit for CHM 141, 142, 144, 145 (10 hours).

Computer Science
A Exam (acceptable score 4 to 5)
Credit for CSA 174 (3 hours) for a score of 4 or 5.
Credit for CSA 174, 271 (6 hours) for a score of 5.
A-B Exam (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for CSA 174, 271 (6 hours) for a score of 3.
Credit for CSA 174, 271, 274 (9 hours) for a score of 4 or 5.

Economics
Credit for ECO 201 (3 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on
microeconomics portion.
Credit for ECO 202 (3 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on macroeconomics portion.

English (acceptable score 4 to 5 in language or literature)
Credit for ENG 111 (3 hours) for score of 4, then enroll in ENG 113.
Credit for ENG 111, 112 (6 hours) for score of 5.

Environmental Science (acceptable score 4 to 5)
Credit for ZOO 121 (3 hours)

French (acceptable score 3 to 5 in language or literature)
Credit for language or literature for FRE 201, 202 (6 hours).

German (acceptable score 4 to 5)
Credit for GER 201 (3 hours) for score of 4, then enroll in GER 202.
Credit for GER 201, 202 (6 hours) for score of 5.

Government and Politics (U.S.) (acceptable score 4 to 5)
Credit for POL 101 (3 hours).

History (acceptable score 4 to 5 in American, European, or World)
American: Credit for HST 111, 112 (6 hours).
European: Credit for HST 122 (3 hours).
World: Credit for HST 198 (3 hours).

Latin (acceptable score 3 to 5)
Credit for LAT 201 (3 hours) for score of 3 on Latin literature or Vergil.
Credit for LAT 201, 202 (6 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on Latin literature or Vergil.

Math
AB Exam (acceptable score 4 or 5)
Credit for MTH 151 (5 hours), then enroll in a Calculus II course. Students with a score of 3 should see a Math adviser.
BC Exam
Credit for MTH 151 (5 hours) for score of 3 or AB subscore of 4, then enroll in a Calculus II course. Proficiency credit for MTH 251 (4 hours) may be possible; check with chief departmental adviser.
Credit for MTH 151, 251 (9 hours) for score of 4 or 5, then enroll in a Calculus III course and/or MTH 222, or MTH 222.T and 331.T.

Music
Credit and acceptable score determined by department.

Physics (acceptable score 4 to 5)
Test B: Credit for PHY 171, 172 and 183, 184 (8 hours).
Test C (mechanics): Credit for PHY 181 and 183 (5 hours).
Test C (electricity and magnetism): Credit for PHY 182 and 184 (5 hours).

Psychology (acceptable score 4 to 5)
Credit for PSY 111 (4 hours).

Spanish
Credit for SPN 311 (3 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on language or literature.
Credit for SPN 202 and 311 (6 hours) for score of 4 or 5 on both language and literature.

Statistics (acceptable score 4 to 5)
Credit for STA 261. Some major programs will require a higher level statistics course.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Contact the Student Counseling Service (195 Health Services Center, 513-529-4634) for information about CLEP.

Credit is given for satisfactory scores on some CLEP Subject Examinations. Tests are scored by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey. Because there is a fee for each test, we encourage you to take them only if you have had the equivalent of a college course in the subject area.

Miami operates a closed CLEP testing center, which means it offers these tests to Miami University students only.

Score requirements or course credit may change; please contact the Student Counseling Service for current information.

American Government: credit for POL 101 (3 hours) for score of 55.

Calculus with Elementary Functions: credit for MTH 151 (5 hours) for score of 50.

College French, Levels I and II: credit for FRE 201, 202 (6 hours) for score of 50.

College Level Spanish Language: credit for SPN 201, 202 (6 hours) for score of 53. Credit for SPN 311 (3 hours) for score of 70 or above.

General Chemistry: credit for CHM 141, 142, 144, 145 (10 hours) for score of 52.

Introductory Psychology: credit for PSY 111 (4 hours) for score of 54.

Human Growth and Development: credit for PSY 231 (3 hours) for a score of 63.

Introductory Sociology: credit for SOC 151 (4 hours) for score of 55.

International Baccalaureate Program (IB)

Miami awards credit to IB diploma graduates for higher level subjects passed at a satisfactory level (minimum scores vary 5 to 7 by subject area). Standard levels are not awarded credit. Departments make the final determinations on credit.

Anthropology (acceptable score 5 or better)
Credit determined by department.

Biology (acceptable score 5 or better)
Credit for ZOO 116 (4 hours).

Chemistry (acceptable score 5 or better)
Credit for CHM 141, 142 (6 hours) and CHM 144, 145 (4 hours).

Economics (acceptable score 5 or better)
Credit for ECO 201 and 202 (6 hours).

English (acceptable score 6 to 7)
Credit for ENG 111 and 112 (6 hours).

French (acceptable score 5 or better)
Credit for FRE 101 and 102 (8 hours).

Geography (acceptable score 5 or better)
Credit for GEO 121 and 201 (7 hours).

History
Credit for HST 296 (3 hours) for score of 5 or better.
Credit awarded on an individual basis for selected upper-level courses for score of 6 or 7.

Latin (acceptable score 6 to 7)
Credit determined by department.

Mathematics (acceptable score 6 or better)
Credit for MTH 151 (5 hours).

Philosophy (acceptable score 6 or better)
Credit determined by department.

Physics (acceptable score 6 to 7)
Credit for PHY 181, 182 (8 hours) and PHY 183, 184 (2 hours).

Psychology (acceptable score 5 or better)
Credit for PSY 111 (4 hours).

Spanish (acceptable score 6 to 7)
Credit for SPN 201 (3 hours).

Theatre Arts (acceptable score 5 or better)
Credit for THE 131, 191, and 200 (7 hours).

Visual Art (no credit awarded)

Department Proficiency Examinations

These exams may be offered each semester. Each department administers its own test, and credit applies toward graduation. You may take a proficiency examination during any semester or term in which you are enrolled. See the Fees and Expenses chapter for test charges.

To be approved for a proficiency examination, you must satisfy the department that you have a reasonable chance of passing it. Normally, these examinations are for courses below the 300 level, but they may be given for advanced courses with approvals of the department chair and the dean of the division in which the course is offered.

You may obtain credit or advanced placement, or both, by examinations in areas in which you have had adequate preparation. Credit earned is traditional credit and is not counted in the admissible 32 semester hours of nontraditional credit. No grades are awarded for proficiency examinations.

See departments listed below for specific information.

Comparative Religion: see department.

English: Submit a writing portfolio to the department in the summer before your enrollment; see department brochure for specific requirements and deadline. Students whose portfolios are rated excellent receive 6 hours of credit for ENG 111 and 112; students whose portfolios are rated good receive 3 hours of credit for ENG 111 and placement in ENG 113.

Latin: see department.

Mathematics and Statistics: offered in MTH 121, 151, 222, 251; STA 261. Contact the department office. A group proficiency exam in MTH 151 is usually given during the first week of the first semester.