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To FIU: Policy on Credit by Examination |
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Florida International University
recognizes several programs that allow students to receive
college credit, accelerating their collegiate studies. These
programs are: Advanced Placement (AP), International
Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination
Program (CLEP) and British Bases
A-Levels (GCE A-Levels).
Students must have official exam results sent directly to
the Office of Admissions, prior to enrollment.
Advanced Placement
(AP) BACK
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Students who have participated in
the AP program in high school and receive a score
of three or higher may receive credit in the appropriate
subject area. Scores must be submitted prior to
enrollment for consideration. Students should consult
their high school guidance counselor or contact
the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for additional
information. Listed below is a table outlining
the AP credit awarding policy.
AP Examination |
Score: 3 |
Score: 4 |
Score: 5 |
Comments |
Art History |
ART UCC1 (3) |
ARH 2050 (3)
ARH 2051 (3) |
ARH 2050 (3)
ARH 2051 (3) |
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Biology |
BSC UCC1 / UCC1L (3, 1) |
BSC 1010 / 1010L (3, 1) |
BSC 1010 / 1010L (3, 1)
BSC 1011 / 1011L (3, 1) |
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Calculus AB |
MAC 2311 (4) |
MAC 2311 (4) |
MAC 2311 (4) |
Calculus AB Subscore:
Same as Calculus AB |
Calculus BC |
MAC 2311 (4) |
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2312 (4) |
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2312 (4) |
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Chemistry |
CHM UCC1 / UCC1L (3, 1) |
CHM 1045 / 1045L (3, 1) |
CHM 1045 / 1045L (3, 1)
CHM 1046 / 1046L (3, 1) |
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Computer Science A |
ELE UCC1 (3) |
COP 2210 (4) |
COP 2210 (4) |
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Computer Science AB |
COP 2210 (4) |
COP 2210 (4) |
COP 2210 (4) |
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Economics: Macro |
ECO 2013 (3) |
ECO 2013 (3) |
ECO 2013 (3) |
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Economics: Micro |
ECO 2023 (3) |
ECO 2023 (3) |
ECO 2023 (3) |
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English Language and Composition |
ENC 1101 (3) |
ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1102 (3) |
ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1102 (3) |
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English Literature and Composition |
ENC 1101 (3) |
ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1102 (3) |
ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1102 (3) |
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Environmental Science |
EVR 1001 (3) |
EVR 1001 (3) |
EVR 1001 (3) |
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European History |
EUH 2030 (3) |
EUH 2030 (3)
EUH 2001 (3) |
EUH 2030 (3)
EUH 2001 (3) |
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Government and Politics: Comparative |
CPO 2002 (3) |
CPO 2002 (3) |
CPO 2002 (3) |
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Government and Politics: U.S. |
POS 2042 (3) |
POS 2042 (3) |
POS 2042 (3) |
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Human Geography |
GEO 2000 (3) |
GEO 2000 (3) |
GEO 2000 (3) |
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Latin: Latin Literature |
LAT 2200 (3) |
LAT 2200 (3) |
LAT 2200 (3) |
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Latin: Vergil |
LAT 2200 (3) |
LAT 2200 (3) |
LAT 2200 (3) |
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Modern Languages |
XXX 2000 (3 cr)
. |
XXX 2000 (6 cr) |
Same as 4 |
Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish |
Modern Languages - Literature |
XXX 2000 (3 cr) |
XXX 2000 (6 cr) |
Same as 4 |
French, Spanish |
Music Theory |
MUT 1001 (3) |
MUT 1001 (3) |
MUT 1001 (3) |
Music Theory Subscore:
Determined by department. |
Physics B |
PHY 2053 / 2048L (4, 1) |
PHY 2053 / 2048L (4, 1)
PHY 2054 / 2049L (4, 1) |
PHY 2053 / 2048L (4, 1)
PHY 2054 / 2049L (4, 1) |
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Physics C: Electricity / Magnetism |
PHY 2054 / 2049L (4, 1) |
PHY 2049 / 2049L (4, 1) |
PHY 2049 / 2049L (4, 1) |
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Physics C: Mechanics |
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4, 1) |
PHY 2048 / 2048L (4, 1) |
PHY 2048 / 2048L (4 , 1) |
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Psychology |
PSY 2020 (3) |
PSY 2020 (3) |
PSY 2020 (3) |
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Statistics |
STA 2122 (3) |
STA 2122 (3) |
STA 2122 (3) |
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Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio |
ART 2300C (3) |
ART 2300C (3) |
ART 2300C (3) |
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Studio Art: 2-D Design |
ART 1201C (3) |
ART 1201C (3) |
ART 1201C (3) |
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Studio Art: 3-D Design |
ART 1203C (3) |
ART 1203C (3) |
ART 1203C (3) |
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United States History |
AMH 2041 (3) |
AMH 2041 (3)
AMH 2020 (3) |
AMH 2041 (3)
AMH 2020 (3) |
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World History |
WOH 2001 (3) |
WOH 2001 (3) |
WOH 2001 (3) |
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International
Baccalaureate (IB) BACK
TO TOP
Students who have participated
in the IB program in high school may recieve
credit in the appropriate subject area. You
may be awarded college credit for exam scores
of four or higher in the Higher level exams
and credit for scores of five or higher in
the Subsidiary level exams. Scores must be
submitted prior to enrollment for consideration.
Listed below is a table outlining the IB awarding
policy.
Table coming soon.
College-Level
Examination Program (CLEP) BACK
TO TOP
Students who have taken examinations
(General Examination or Subject Examination)
and scores at the 50th percentile or higher
may be awarded credit. Scores must be submitted
prior to enrollment for consideration. Since
CLEP is regarded as transfer credit, the maximum
number of hours transferable is 45 semester
hours. Not more than six semester hours will
be transferred in each of the five areas of
the General Examination (english, humanities,
mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences/history).
Listed below is a table outlining the CLEP
awarding policy.
CLEP Exam |
Equivalent Course |
Credits Awarded |
CBT/Paper/Pencil Passing Score |
Algebra, College |
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3 |
50 |
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3 |
50 |
American Literature
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
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AML X000 (Not Gordon Rule) |
No credits awarded. Refer to American or English Literature exams. |
3 |
50 |
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BSC UCC1 (No Lab) |
3 |
50 |
Calculus with Elementary Functions |
MAC 2233 |
3 |
50 |
Chemistry, General
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ELE UCC1 (3) |
3 |
50 |
English Composition with Essay
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ENC 1101 |
3 |
50 |
English Literature |
ENL X000 (Not Gordon Rule) |
3 |
50 |
French
French
Freshman Composition |
FRE 1130
FRE 1130 & FRE 1131
No credits awarded. Refer to English Composition with essay exam. |
5
10 |
50
62 |
German
German
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GER 1130
GER 1130 & GER 1131
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5
10 |
50
63 |
History of the U.S. I:Early Colonization to 1877
History of the U.S. II: 1865 to Present
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AMH 2010 (Not Gordon Rule)
AMH 2020 (Not Gordon Rule)
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3
3 |
50
50
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Human Growth and Development
Humanities |
DEP 2000
HUM 2512 (Not Gordon Rule)
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3
3 |
50
50 |
Information Systems & Computer Applications |
CGS 2060 |
3 |
50 |
Macroeconomics, Principles of
Mathematics, College
Microeconomics, Principles of
Natural Science
Precalculus
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ECO 2013
MGF 1106
ECO 2023
No credits awarded.
Refer to specific subject exams.
MAC 1105 |
3
3
3
3
3 |
50
50
50
50
50 |
Psychology, Introductory
Social Science and History |
PSY 2020
No credits awarded. Refer to specific subject exams. |
3 |
50 |
Sociology, Introductory |
SYG 2000 |
3 |
50 |
Spanish
Spanish
Western Civ. I: Ancient Near East to 1648
Western Civ. II: 1648 to Present
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SPN 1130
SPN 1130 & SPN 1131
EUH X000 (Not Gordon Rule)
EUH X001 (Not Gordon Rule)
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5
10
3
3
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50
66
50
50
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CLEP Exam |
Equivalent Course |
Credits Awarded |
CBT/Paper/Pencil Passing Score |
Accounting, Principles of
Business Law, Introduction to |
ACG X001
BUL X241 |
3
3 |
50
50 |
Educational Psychology, Introduction to
Management, Principles of |
EDP X002
MAN X021 |
3
3
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50
50
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Marketing, Principles of |
MAR X011 |
3 |
50 |
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Cambridge
Aice Exams (A-Level) BACK
TO TOP
Florida International
University accepts A-Level Examinations
for credit according to guidelines established
by the Articulation Coordinating Committee
in May 2003. AS-Level exams are not accepted
as university credits.
Table coming soon.
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