College Course Credit Received by Testing or Other Sources
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English Composition I Exemption:
Students who score a minimum ACT English score of 27 or an old SAT verbal score of 610 or a new SAT Reading Test score of at least 33 will be exempt from taking English 101. Official scores should be mailed to the Office of Admissions for exemption to be granted.
Credit by Examination:
A student may receive credit for a course by passing a locally prepared examination and by paying appropriate fees. (See "Credit by Examination".)
Military Service/ROTC Credit:
A student may receive Military Science or Aerospace Science placement credit for prior military service or Junior ROTC training. Contact the Department of Military Science or the Department of Air Force Studies for details.
The Prior Learning Assessment Center:
The Prior Learning Assessment Center, housed in the Department of Integrative Studies, will serve as a central location where potential and enrolled USA students can obtain information and advising on the assessment options available for earning USA credit for prior learning. The center will also be the primary academic unit responsible for the coordination and administration of prior learning assessment by portfolio.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit:
Students participating in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) will be granted University credit as indicated below.
| AP Course | USA Course | Score | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | ARS Elective | 4 | 3 hrs |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | ARS Elective | 4 | 3 hrs |
| Studio Art-Drawing | ARS Elective | 4 | 3 hrs |
| Art History | ARH 100 | 4 | 3 hrs |
| Biology | BLY 121/121L & BLY 122/122L | 3 | 8 hrs |
| Chemistry | CH 131/131L | 4 | 4 hrs |
| Chemistry | CH 131/131L & CH 132/132L | 5 | 8 hrs |
| Microeconomics | ECO 215 | 3 | 3 hrs |
| Macroeconomics | ECO 216 | 3 | 3 hrs |
| Language & Composition | EH 101 | 4 | 3 hrs |
| Language & Literature | EH 101 | 4 | 3 hrs |
| Human Geography | GEO 114 | 3 | 3 hrs |
| American Gov't | PSC 130 | 3 | 3 hrs |
| Comparative Gov't | PSC 250 | 3 | 3 hrs |
| US History | HY 136 | 4 | 3 hrs |
| US History | HY 135/136 | 5 | 6 hrs |
| European History | HY 102 | 4 | 3 hrs |
| Calculus AB | MA 125 and MA 126 | 3 | 4 hrs |
| Calculus BC | MA 126 | 3 | 4 hrs |
| Statistics | ST 210 | 3 | 3 hrs |
| Music Theory | MUT Elective | 3 | 3 hrs |
| Music Listening & Lit | MUL Elective | 3 | 3 hrs |
| Physics 1 | PH 114/114L | 4 | 5 hrs |
| Physics 2 | PH 115/115L | 5 | 5 hrs |
| Physics C Mechanics | PH 201/201L | 4 | 4 hrs |
| Physics C Electricity & Magnetism | PH 202/202L | 4 | 4 hrs |
| Computer Science Principles | CSC 108 | 3 | 3 hrs |
| Computer Science A | CIS 120 | 4 | 4 hrs |
| Psychology | PSY 120 | 3 | 3 hrs |
| French: | |||
| French Language and Culture | LG 111 & LG 112 | 3 | 6 hrs |
| French Language and Culture | LG 111, LG 112, & LG 211 | 4 | 9 hrs |
| French Language and Culture | LG 111, LG 112, LG 211, & LG 212 | 5 | 12 hrs |
| German: | |||
| German Language and Culture | LG 151 & LG 152 | 3 | 6 hrs |
| German Language and Culture | LG 151, LG 152, & LG 251 | 4 | 9 hrs |
| German Language and Culture | LG 151, LG 152, LG 251, & LG 252 | 5 | 12 hrs |
| Latin: | |||
| Latin | LG 101 & LG 102 | 3 | 6 hrs |
| Latin | LG 101, LG 102, LG 201 | 4 | 9 hrs |
| Latin | LG 101, LG 102, LG 201 & LG 202 | 5 | 12 hrs |
| Spanish: | |||
| Spanish Language and Culture | LG 131 & LG 132 | 3 | 6 hrs |
| Spanish Language and Culture | LG 131, LG 132, & LG 231 | 4 | 9 hrs |
| Spanish Language and Culture | LG 131, LG 132, LG 231, & LG 232 | 5 | 12 hrs |
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
Students participating in the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) will be granted credit by the University of South Alabama to those who have achieved a score of "5" or higher on the International Baccalaureate Program examinations. Individual academic disciplines will determine if a higher score is required in a particular course(s). IB Credit with a grade of at least "5" will be awarded as follows:
| IB Discipline* | IB Exam Score |
USA Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | |||
| Social Anthropology | 5 | AN 100 (3 Semester Hours) | |
| Biology | 5 | BLY 101 and BLY 102, or BLY 121 and BLY 122 (8 Semester Hours) | |
| Chemistry (Standard Level) |
5 | CH 101 (4 Semester Hours) | |
| Chemistry (Higher Level) |
5 | CH 131, CH 131L, CH 132, and CH 132L (8 Semester Hours) | |
| Computer Science | 5 | Credit determined by the School of Computing | |
| Drama | 5 | DRA 110 (3 Semester Hours) | |
| Economics | 5 | ECO 300 (3 Semester Hours) | |
| English | 5 | If student completes IB degree: EH 101 and EH 102 (6 Semester Hours) If student fails to complete IB degree: EH 101 (3 Semester Hours) |
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| Foreign Languages | 5 | 6 Semester Hours of credit in corresponding Freshman Language Sequence: French: LG 111 and LG 112 German: LG 151 and LG 152 Latin: LG 101 and LG 102 Russian: LG 171 and LG 172 Spanish: LG 131 and LG 132 Chinese: LGS 121 and LGS 122 Arabic: LGS 106 and LGS 107 Greek: LGS 141 and LGS 142 Japanese: LGS 101 and LGS 102 |
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| Geography | 5 | GEO 114 and GEO 115 (6 Semester Hours) | |
| History (Higher Level only) |
5 | HY 102 (3 Semester Hours) | |
| Information Technology in a Global Society (Standard Level) |
5 | Accept credit for CIS 110 or CIS 150 according to major. (3 Semester Hours Credit) |
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| Mathematics (Standard Level) |
5 | MA 115 (4 Semester Hours) | |
| Mathematics (Standard Level) |
6-7 | MA 115 and MA 125 (8 Semester Hours) | |
| Mathematics (Higher Level) |
5 | MA 125 and ST 210 (7 Semester Hours) | |
| Mathematics (Higher Level) |
6-7 | MA 125 and MA 126 (8 Semester Hours) | |
| Music | 5 | MUL 235 (2 Semester Hours) | |
| Music | 6-7 | MUL 235 (2 Semester Hours) and will be considered for additional credit in MUL 236 (2 Semester Hours). Students scoring 6 or 7 on this IB exam should contact Department Chair to request credit for MUL 236. | |
| Philosophy | 5 | PHL 110 (3 Semester Hours) | |
| Physics | 5 | PH 104 (4 semester Hours) | |
| Psychology | 5 | PSY 120 (3 Semester Hours) | |
* All exams Standard Level unless indicated otherwise. |
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Alabama School Of Mathematics And Science
And Alabama School Of Fine Arts
Students who are graduates of the Alabama School of Math and Science (ASMS) and Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) that matriculate at the University of South Alabama will be granted University credit as indicated below.
| ASMS/ASFA Course | USA Equivalent | Semester Hours Awarded |
Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject: Studio Art | |||
| Art Foundation | ARS 123 2-D Design | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| ARS 124 3-D Design | 3 | ||
| Drawing | ARS 121 Perceptual Drawing 1 | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| Subject: Art History | |||
| AP/Honors Art History | ARH 103 Art History I | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| ARH 123 Art History II | 3 | ||
| Subject: Computer Science | |||
| Computer Science Principles II (ASFA) | CSC 108 Intro to Computer Science | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| CSC 311 (ASMS) AP Computer Science (ASFA) | CSC 120 Intro to Problem Solving & Programming | 4 | Grade of B or higher |
| Subject: Music Theory | |||
| Basic and Intermediate Theory and | MUT 112 Basic Music Theory 1 | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| Aural Awareness (Basic and Intermediate) and | 3 | Grade of B or higher | |
| Sightsinging (Basic and Intermediate) | 3 | Grade of B or higher | |
| Advanced and AP Theory and | MUT 113 Basic Music Theory II | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| Aural Awareness (Advanced) and | 3 | Grade of B or higher | |
| Sightsinging (Advanced) | 3 | Grade of B or higher | |
| Subject: Biology | |||
| AP Biology | BLY 121 General Biology I and | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| BLY 121L General Biology Lab | 1 | ||
| AP Biology | BLY 122 General Biology II and | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| BLY 122L General Biology Lab | 1 | ||
| Subject: Theater | |||
| TH 151 Theatre Arts and TH 152 Theatre Arts II and |
DRA110 Introduction to Drama | 3 | Grade of B or higher in all trimesters |
| TH 153 Theatre Production on Theatre Arts II |
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| Acting/Directing III | DRA 120 Acting I | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| Design Technology III | DRA 130 Stagecraft | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| Design Technology III | DRA 132 Costume Fundamentals | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| Subject: English | |||
| AP Senior English (British Literature) |
EH 215 or EH 216 Survey of British Literature I or II |
3 | Grade of B or higher |
| Subject: Math/Stat | |||
| MA 201 Differential Calculus and | MA 125 MA 125 Calculus I |
4 | Grade of B or higher |
| MA 202 Integral Calculus | |||
| MA 203 BC Calculus | MA 126 Calculus II | 4 | Grade of B or higher |
| MA 402 Linear Algebra | MA 237 Linear Algebra I | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| MA 205 Statistics | ST 210 Statistical Reasoning and Applications |
3 | Grade of B or higher |
| Subject: Chemistry | |||
| AP Chemistry | CH 131 General Chemistry I | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| CH 131L General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | ||
| CH 132 General Chemistry II | 3 | ||
| CH 132L General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | ||
| Subject: Physics | |||
| AP Physics B1-111 | PH 114 Physics with Algebra/Trigonometry II and PH 114L Physics with Algebra/Trigonometry II Lab |
5 | Grade of A in all trimesters |
| PH 115 Physics with Algebra/Trigonometry I and PH 115L Physics with Algebra/Trigonometry I Lab |
5 | ||
| AP Physics C1-111 | PH 201 Calculus-based Physics I and PH 201L Calculus-based Physics I Lab |
4 | Grade of A in all trimesters |
| PH 202 Calculus-based Physic II and PH 202L Calculus-based Physics II Lab |
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| Subject: History | |||
| AP US History | HY 135 United States History to 1877 | 3 | Grade of B or higher |
| Subject: Foreign Languages and Literatures | |||
| German 501 and German 502 and German 503 |
LG 151 Introductory German I and | 3 | Grade of B or higher in all trimesters |
| LG 152 Introductory German II | 3 | ||
| Spanish 401 and Spanish 402 and Spanish 403 |
LG 131 Introductory Spanish I and | 3 | Grade of B or higher in all trimesters |
| LG 132 Introductory Spanish II | 3 | ||
| French 401 and French 402 and French 403 |
LG 111 Introductory French I and | 3 | Grade of B or higher in all trimesters |
| LG 112 Introductory French II | 3 | ||
CLEP
A student can receive up to 25% of the total credits required for the degree from the General Examinations and certain Subject Examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) as shown below. Official CLEP scores mailed directly from the CLEP division of the Educational Testing Service are required before credit will be awarded.
| CLEP Exam USA Credit Awarded | Hours Awarded | CLEP Score Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government PSC 130 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| General Biology BLY 121/BLY 122 |
8 hrs | 50 | |
| Calculus MA 125/MA 126 |
4 hrs | 60 | |
| Precalculus MA 115 |
4 hrs | 50 | |
| General Chemistry CH 131/CH 132 |
8 hrs | 50 | |
| Into to Psychology PSY 120 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| Financial Accounting ACC 211 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| Intro to Business Law BUS 265 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| Intro to Macroeconomics ECO 216 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| Intro to Microeconomics ECO 215 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| Intro to Marketing MKT 320 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| Intro to Sociology SY 109 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| Human Growth and Development PSY 250 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| U.S. History I: Early Colonizations to 1877 HY 135 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| US History II: 1865 to Present HY 136 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 HY 101 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present HY 102 |
3 hrs | 50 | |
| College Composition EH 101/EH 102 |
6 hrs | 50 | |
| American Literature with Essay EH 225 and EH 226 |
6 hrs | 50 | |
| English Literature with Essay EH 215 and EH 216 |
6 hrs | 50 | |
| Humanities-General Fine Arts and Lit Elect |
6 hrs | 50 | |
| College Mathematics Math Electives |
8 hrs | 50 | |
| Natural Sciences-General Bio & Nat Science Elect |
8 hrs | 50 | |
| Social Science & History Soc Science & Hist Elect |
6 hrs | 50 | |
| French LG 111 and LG 112 LG 111, LG 112, and LG 211 |
6 hrs 9 hrs |
50-58 59+ |
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| German LG 151 and LG 152 LG 111, LG 112, and LG 211 |
6 hrs 9 hrs |
50-59 |
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| Spanish LG 131 and LG 132 LG 131, LG 132, and LG 231 |
6 hrs 9 hrs |
50-62 63+ |
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Computer Science CLEP credit is awarded based on USA departmental recommendations. The University reserves the right to change the CLEP minimum scores and credit awarded based on recommendations by the College Board and University research.