First-Year Advanced Standing
Advanced standing or placement will be considered for entering first-year students who have successfully completed college-level credit courses (with a grade of C or better on an official transcript) through a regionally accredited college or university, or who have achieved an acceptable score on an appropriate examination:
- Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board (AP)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Cambridge Advanced Levels (A-Levels)
- Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Advanced Placement (AP) Policy
| Score | Subject | Equivalency (Credit) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Art History | AR 103 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Art Studio Drawing | AR 251 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Art 2D Design | AR 159 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Art 3D Design | AR 159 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Biology | BIO 101/101L + BIO 102/102L (8 credits) |
| 4 | Chemistry | CHE 110/110L + CHE 111/111L (8 credits) |
| 4 | Computer Science A | CSC 110/110L (4 credits) |
| 4 | Computer Science Principles | CSC 159 (3 credits) |
| 4 | English Lang and Comp | EN 101 (3 credits) |
| 4 | English Lit and Comp | EN 102 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Environmental Science | ENV 220 + Lab (4 credits) |
| 4 | French Language | FR 101 + FR 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | German Language | GR 101 + GR 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | Government & Politics (US) | PO 131 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Government & Politics (Comparative) | PO 101 (3 credits) |
| 4 | History European | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History European | HS 111 + HS 112 (6 credits) |
| 4 | History US | HS 139 (3 Credits) |
| 5 | History US | HS 131 + HS 132 (6 credits) |
| 4 | History World | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History World | HS 122 + HS 208 (6 Credits) |
| 4 | Human Geography | GP 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Human Geography | GP 101 + GP 222 (6 Credits) |
| 4 | Italian Language | IT 101 + IT 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | Latin | FL 139 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Macroeconomics | EC 112 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Math Calculus AB | MA 151 (4 credits) |
| 4 | Math Calculus BC | MA 151 + MA 153 + MA 154 (8 credits) |
| 4 | Microeconomics | EC 111 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Music Theory | MU 230 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Physics 1 | PHY 110 + PHY 110L (4 credits) |
| 4 | Physics 2 | PHY 111 + PHY 111L (4 credits) |
| 4 | Physics C Electricity & Magnetism | PHY 122 (4 credits) |
| 4 | Physics C Mechanics | PHY 121 (4 credits) |
| 4 | Precalculus | MA 140 (3 Credits) |
| 4 | Psychology | PS 101 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Spanish Language | SP 101 + SP 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | Spanish Literature | SP 101 + SP 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | Statistics | MA 275 (3 credits) |
AP science course equivalencies will be determined in consultation with an adviser for the following majors: engineering, biology, diagnostic medical sonography, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, radiologic sciences and entry-level master’s physician assistant program.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Policy
Students who have completed higher level courses in an IB curriculum are eligible for course credit based on a minimum exam grade of 5.
| Score | Subject | Equivalency (Credit) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Social and Cultural Anthropology | AN 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Biology | BIO 101 + BIO 102 (8 credits) |
| 5 | Business Management | MG 205 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Chemistry | CHE 110/110L + CHE 111/111L (8 credits) |
| 5 | Computer Science | CSC 159 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Dance | FLW 159 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Economics | EC 111 (3 credits) |
| 5 | English A Language and Literature | EN 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | English A Literature | EN 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Exercise Science | FLW 159 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Film | FTM 102 (3 credits) |
| 5 | French B | FR 201 + FR 202 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Geography | GP 101 (3 credits) |
| 6 | Geography | GP 101 + GP 222 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Global Politics | PO 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History of Africa and the Middle East | HS 122 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History of the Americas | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History of Asia and Oceania | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | History of Europe | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Italian B | IT 201 + IT 202 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | MA 151 (4 credits) |
| 5 | Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | MA 151 (4 credits) |
| 6 | Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | MA 151 + MA 153 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Philosophy | PL 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Physics | PHY 110/110L + PHY 111/111L (8 credits) |
| 5 | Psychology | PS 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Spanish B | SP 201 + SP 202 (6 credits) |
| 5 | Theatre | DR 101 (3 credits) |
| 5 | Visual Arts | AR 159 (3 credits) |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Policy
A student who has completed courses at an institution not granting degrees, or who has extensive experience in a specialized field, may submit College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam scores to help determine placement according to the following table. A minimum CLEP exam score of 50 is required for transfer credit. Quinnipiac University does not accept CLEP credits earned after a student is matriculated.
| Score | Subject | Equivalency (Credit) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | American Government | PO 131 (3 credits) |
| 50 | College Mathematics | MA 110 (3 credits) |
| 50 | English Composition | EN 101 (3 credits) |
| 50 | French Language I | FR 101 + FR 102 (6 credits) |
| 50 | History of the United States I | HS 131 (3 credits) |
| 50 | History of the United States II | HS 132 (3 credits) |
| 50 | Introductory Psychology | PS 101 (3 credits) |
| 50 | Introductory Sociology | SO 101 (3 credits) |
| 50 | Principles of Macroeconomics | EC 112 (3 credits) |
| 50 | Principles of Microeconomics | EC 111 (3 credits) |
| 50 | Spanish Language I | SP 101 + SP 102 (6 credits) |
Cambridge International Advanced Levels Credit Policy
Quinnipiac University accepts select University of Cambridge International Advanced Level (A-Level) examinations. Students earning grades of A, B, or C on the A-Level exams may be eligible to earn transfer credit. A-Level exams will be evaluated based on the following course equivalencies. Quinnipiac University will not award transfer credit for AS or O-level exams. An official transcript with the course syllabi should be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for review.
| Score | Subject | Equivalency (Credit) |
|---|---|---|
| A, B, C | Art & Design (9479) | AR 139 (3 credits) |
| A, B, C | Biology (9700) | BIO 101/101L + BIO 102/102L (8 credits |
| A, B, C | Chemistry (9701) | CHE 110/110L + CHE 111/111L (8 credits) |
| A, B, C | Chinese (9715) | CN 101 + CN 102 (6 credits) |
| A, B, C | English Language (9093) | EN 101 (3 credits) |
| A, B, C | English Literature (9695) | EN 102 (3 credits) |
| A, B, C | Economics (9708) | EC 111 + EC 112 (6 credits) |
| A, B, C | French Language (9716) | FR 101 (3 credits) |
| A, B, C | French Language & Literature (9898) | FR 101 and FR 102 (6 credits) |
| A, B, C | Geography (9696) | GP 101 (3 credits) |
| A, B, C | German Language (9717) | GR 102 (3 credits) |
| A, B, C | German Language & Literature (9897) | GR 201 + GR 202 (6 credits) |
| A, B, C | American History (9489) | HS 131 + HS 132 (6 credits) |
| A, B, C | European History (9489) | HS 111 + HS 112 (6 credits) |
| A, B, C | International History (9489) | HS 122 + HS 208 (6 credits) |
| A, B, C | Physics (9702) | PHY 110/110L + PHY 111/111L (8 credits) |
| A, B, C | Psychology (9990) | PS 101 (3 credits) |
| A, B, C | Sociology (9699) | SO 101 (3 credits) |
| A, B, C | Spanish Language (9719) | SP 101 (3 credits) |
| A, B, C | Spanish Language & Literature (9844) | SP 101 + SP 102 (6 credits) |
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Policy
Quinnipiac University grants credit to students who complete CAPE Unit I or Unit II exams with grades of I to III, which are equivalent to grades of A to B. Quinnipiac will only award credit once the official CAPE Unit I or Unit II certificate has been issued. Once you have received your official CAPE exam certificate, either have your school make an official photocopy of the original by stamping the copy as official or submit the original exam certificate to the Office of International Admissions. A certified photocopy will be made, and the original certificate(s) will be returned to you.
| Score | Subject | Equivalency (Credit) |
|---|---|---|
| I, II | Applied Mathematics Unit I | MA 275 (3 credits) |
| III | Applied Mathematics Unit I | MA 170 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Applied Mathematics Unit II | MA 110 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Art and Design Unit I or II | AR 139 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Biology Unit I | BIO 101 + BIO 101L (4 credits) |
| I, II, III | Biology Unit II | BIO 102 + BIO 102L (4 credits) |
| I, II, III | Chemistry Unit I | CHE 110 + CHE 110L (4 credits) |
| I, II, III | Chemistry Unit II | CHE 111 + CHE 111L (4 credits) |
| I, II, III | Economics Unit I | EC 111 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Economics Unit II | EC 112 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Environmental Science Unit I or II | ENV 101 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | French Unit I | FR 101 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | French Unit II | FR 102 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Geography Unit I or II | GP 101 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | History Unit I or II | HS 139 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Literature in English Unit I or II | EN 139 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Performing Arts Unit I or II | DR 139 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Physics Unit I | PHY 110 + PHY 110L (4 credits) |
| I, II, III | Physics Unit II | PHY 111 + PHY 111L (4 credits) |
| I, II | Pure Mathematics Unit I | MA 151 (4 credits) |
| III | Pure Mathematics Unit I | MA 140 (3 credits) |
| I, II | Pure Mathematics Unit II | MA 152 (4 credits) |
| III | Pure Mathematics Unit II | MA 141 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Sociology Unit I or II | SO 101 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Spanish Unit I | SP 101 (3 credits) |
| I, II, III | Spanish Unit II | SP 102 (3 credits) |
Transfer Student Credit
An unofficial evaluation of credit is completed as part of the evaluation process for transfer students. Quinnipiac University normally grants transfer credit for college-level courses appropriate to the chosen curriculum completed with a grade of C or better at a regionally accredited college or university. The maximum number of transfer credits that may be accepted by Quinnipiac University is 90 credits.
Students enrolled in the online degree-completion programs should review the program pages on the website for program-specific transfer credit policies. Certain majors may request course completion within a five-year period. Official transfer of credit occurs once an admitted student matriculates into a program of study.
Regardless of the number of transfer credits accepted, students must meet specific major, school and university requirements, which may necessitate additional credits or semesters of study in order to complete their degree.
Revised Spring 2024