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  Applying To FIU: Policy on Credit by Examination

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 TO TOP
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)

 

Biology

BSC UCC1 / UCC1L (3, 1)

BSC 1010 / 1010L (3, 1)

BSC 1010 / 1010L (3, 1)
BSC 1011 / 1011L (3, 1)

 

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)

 

Chemistry

CHM UCC1 / UCC1L (3, 1)

CHM 1045 / 1045L (3, 1)

CHM 1045 / 1045L (3, 1)
CHM 1046 / 1046L (3, 1)

 

Computer Science A

ELE UCC1 (3)

COP 2210 (4)

COP 2210 (4)

 

Computer Science AB

COP 2210 (4)

COP 2210 (4)

COP 2210 (4)

 

Economics: Macro

ECO 2013 (3)

ECO 2013 (3)

ECO 2013 (3)

 

Economics: Micro

ECO 2023 (3)

ECO 2023 (3)

ECO 2023 (3)

 

English Language and Composition

ENC 1101 (3)

ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1102 (3)

ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1102 (3)

 

English Literature and Composition

ENC 1101 (3)

ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1102 (3)

ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1102 (3)

 

Environmental Science

EVR 1001 (3)

EVR 1001 (3)

EVR 1001 (3)

 

European History

EUH 2030 (3)

EUH 2030 (3)
EUH 2001 (3) 

EUH 2030 (3)
EUH 2001 (3) 

 

Government and Politics: Comparative

CPO 2002 (3)

CPO 2002 (3)

CPO 2002 (3)

 

Government and Politics: U.S.

POS 2042 (3)

POS 2042 (3)

POS 2042 (3)

 

Human Geography

GEO 2000 (3)

GEO 2000 (3)

GEO 2000 (3)

 

Latin: Latin Literature

LAT 2200 (3)

LAT 2200 (3)

LAT 2200 (3)

 

Latin: Vergil

LAT 2200 (3)

LAT 2200 (3)

LAT 2200 (3)

 

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)

 

Physics C: Electricity / Magnetism

PHY 2054 / 2049L (4, 1)

PHY 2049 / 2049L (4, 1)

PHY 2049 / 2049L (4, 1)

 

Physics C: Mechanics

PHY 2053/ 2048L (4, 1)

PHY 2048 / 2048L (4, 1)

PHY 2048 / 2048L (4 , 1)

 

Psychology

PSY 2020 (3)

PSY 2020 (3)

PSY 2020 (3)

 

Statistics

STA 2122 (3)

STA 2122 (3)

STA 2122 (3)

 

Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio

ART 2300C (3)

ART 2300C (3)

ART 2300C (3)

 

Studio Art: 2-D Design

ART 1201C (3)

ART 1201C (3)

ART 1201C (3)

 

Studio Art: 3-D Design

ART 1203C (3)

ART 1203C (3)

ART 1203C (3)

 

United States History

AMH 2041 (3)

AMH 2041 (3)
AMH 2020 (3)

AMH 2041 (3)
AMH 2020 (3)

 

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

MAC 1105

 

3

50

American Government

 

POS 2042

 

3

50

American Literature

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

 

AML X000 (Not Gordon Rule)

No credits awarded.  Refer to American or English Literature exams.

3

50

Biology, General

BSC UCC1 (No Lab)

3

50

Calculus with Elementary Functions

 

MAC 2233

3

50

Chemistry, General

 

ELE UCC1 (3)

3

50

English Composition with Essay

 

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

GER 1130

GER 1130 & GER 1131

5

10

50

63

History of the U.S. I:Early Colonization to 1877

History of the U.S. II: 1865 to Present

 

AMH 2010 (Not Gordon Rule)


AMH 2020 (Not Gordon Rule)

3


3

50


50

Human Growth and Development

Humanities

 

DEP 2000

HUM 2512 (Not Gordon Rule)

3

3

50

50

Information Systems & Computer Applications

 

CGS 2060

3

50

Macroeconomics, Principles of

Mathematics, College

Microeconomics, Principles of

Natural Science



Precalculus

 

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

 

SPN 1130

SPN 1130 & SPN 1131

EUH X000 (Not Gordon Rule)


EUH X001 (Not Gordon Rule)

5

10

3


3

50

66

50


50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

50


50

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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