200.2 Advanced Placement Program (AP)
Date Adopted:Ìý3/1999
Date Last Revised:Ìý01/11/2024
References:Ìý
Issuing Office:ÌýAcademic Affairs
Approved By:ÌýÌýProvost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
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Policy
91¿´Æ¬ allows the awarding of college credit to individuals who pass Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) with a score of 3 or higher.
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Purpose
AP exams can be used by individuals to verify/demonstrate knowledge and earn college credit by completing advanced high school courses and passing standardized examinations.
Procedures
- Individuals who are unconditionally accepted for admission to 91¿´Æ¬ and who are currently enrolled are eligible to earn AP credit.
- AP courses/test attempts must be recent (taken within the past three years) and verifiable.
- Official AP score reports should be sent to 91¿´Æ¬ after a student has been admitted. “Official” score reports (sent directly from The College Board to 91¿´Æ¬) can be requested by writing: AP Program, PO Box 6671, Princeton NJ 08541-6671, or call (609) 771-7300. AP score reports submitted by individuals are considered unofficial and will not be accepted.
- AP credits do not count as part of class load for financial aid purposes, athletic or extracurricular eligibility, or classification as a student at 91¿´Æ¬.
- AP is considered a nontraditional source for credit. A maximum of 30 credits from all nontraditional sources is applicable to a baccalaureate degree (15 credits for an associate degree) at 91¿´Æ¬. Other graduate requirement limitations may apply.
- No AP credits will be awarded if an individual has previously attempted or is currently attempting a college course that is similar to the AP exam scores submitted for evaluation. AP credit is deducted from cumulative credit earned if a student enrolls and completes a similar college-level course.
- Credit awarded for AP exams are graded “P” (Pass). Consult the 91¿´Æ¬ Catalog regarding the maximum number of GPA-neutral credits that may be applied to a degree at 91¿´Æ¬.
- AP credits do not meet 91¿´Æ¬ residency requirements, and are considered lower-level credit for graduation purposes.
- Academic department chairs and the Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs will determine the exact 91¿´Æ¬ courses for which various AP courses/exams may substitute. Credit awarded through AP is equivalent to the approved substituted course
- The Registrar’s Office will post approved AP credits to the academic records of qualified individuals free of charge.
- 91¿´Æ¬ officials reserve the right to revise this policy with notice. Credits awarded for AP are done according to the policy in effect at the time of the AP transcript evaluation.
- This policy applies to 91¿´Æ¬ only. Other institutions are not obligated to accept AP credits awarded or recognized by 91¿´Æ¬.
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Authority
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Responsibility
Registrar, Department Chairs, Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs