Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and General Certificate of Education Advanced-Levels (GCE)
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
Advanced standing credit may accelerate graduation by allowing a student to earn credits from AP, IB, and/or GCE A-Levels towards their 32-unit requirement and may satisfy major requirements with the department's approval. However, accelerated graduation is not mandatory; students are eligible to remain enrolled and receive financial aid for four full-time academic years.
The College can apply a maximum of 8.00 CC units (sophomore standing) in total transfer credit to students admitted as a first-year student and 16.00 CC units (junior standing) in total transfer credit to students admitted as a transfer student.
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)
Colorado College recognizes the special rigors of the International Baccalaureate Degree program. One unit is equivalent to one block.
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Department |
Score |
Credit |
Notes |
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Higher Level Course |
5, 6, 7 |
2 units |
See department website for possible placement |
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Higher Level Course |
4 |
1 unit |
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Standard Level Course |
5, 6, 7 |
1 unit |
See department website for possible placement |
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Department |
Score |
Credit |
Notes |
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Art History |
5 |
1 unit |
Placement out of AH112 |
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Art Studio |
4,5 |
1 unit |
Cannot be used for major or minor |
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Biology |
5 |
1 unit |
Please see department website for possible placement |
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4 |
1 unit |
Please see department website for possible placement |
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Calculus AB
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5, 4, 3 |
1 unit |
Placement into MA129 (Calculus 2) |
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2, 1 |
No Credit |
Possible placement into MA126 (Calculus 1) |
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Calculus BC (credit is given for
|
5 |
2 units |
Placement into MA201, MA204, MA220, or MA251 |
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4, 3 |
1 unit |
Placement into MA129 (Calculus 2) |
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2, 1 |
No Credit |
Possible placement into MA126 or MA129(Calculus 1 or 2) |
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Chemistry |
5 |
2 units |
Placement out of CH107, CH108 |
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4 |
1 units |
Placement out of CH107 |
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3,2,1 |
No Credit |
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Computer Science A (Credit is given for either Computer Science test, not both) |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
Placement into CP222. No credit given if student chooses to take CP122 |
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3 |
No Credit |
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Computer Science Principles |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
Placement into CP122 |
| 3, 2, 1 | No Credit | ||
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Economics: Microeconomics |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
Placement out of EC101. |
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Economics: Macroeconomics |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
Placement out of EC102. |
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English Language & Composition |
5 |
1 unit |
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English Literature & Composition |
5 |
1 unit |
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Environmental Science |
5 |
1 unit |
Placement out of EV120 |
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French & Italian Language & Literature |
5 |
2 units |
Placement into 306 |
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4 |
1 unit |
Placement into 305 |
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3, 2, 1 |
No Credit |
Regardless of score, placement test is strongly advised by department to determine placement into 201 or 305. |
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German Language |
5, 4 |
2 units |
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3 |
1 unit |
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Government & Politics: American |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
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Government & Politics: Comparative |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
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History: American, European, World |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
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Human Geography |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
Placement out of SW102 |
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Japanese Language (2017) |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
See department for possible placement. |
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Latin: Literature & Vergil |
5, 4, 3 |
1 unit |
Placement into CL311 |
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Music Theory |
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See department for possible credit |
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Physics B
Physics 1 (new Fall 2014) Physics 2 (new Fall 2014) |
5 |
2 units |
Placement out of PC141/142 |
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4 |
1 unit |
Placement into PC142 |
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4 or 5 |
1 unit |
Credit for PC141. Placement into PC142 |
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4 or 5 |
1 unit |
Credit for PC142 |
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Physics C - Mechanics |
5 |
1 unit |
Placement into PC242 |
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4 |
1 unit |
Possible placement into PC242 |
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Physics C - E & M |
5 |
1 unit |
Possible placement into PC251 |
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4 |
1 unit |
Placement into PC242 or department review for possible placement into PC251 |
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Psychology |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
Placement out of PY100 |
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Spanish Language & Literature |
5,4 |
1 unit |
Placement into 305 |
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Statistics |
5, 4 |
1 unit |
Placement out of MA117 |