Admissions with Advanced Standing
SUNY Adirondack recognizes the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams and awards credit for successful completion of AP exams in the same manner transfer credits are awarded. Successful completion of AP exams is indicated by grades of 3, 4 or 5. Credits awarded from AP exams must meet degree requirements in an appropriate academic area. They can also be used for elective credit. A maximum of 34 credits may be awarded. These credits will not automatically transfer to another college.
AP exam | Score required | SUNY Adirondack equivalency | Credits earned |
Art History | 3 | ARH 111, ARH 112 | 6 |
Biology | 3 | BIO 111, BIO 112 | 8 |
Calculus AB, Calculus AB Subscore | 3 | MAT 121, MAT 131 | 7 |
Calculus BC | 3 | MAT 131, MAT 132 | 8 |
Chemistry | 3 | CHM 111, CHM 112 | 8 |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHN 117, CHN 206 | 6 |
Computer Science A | 3 | CIS 143 | 3 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | CIS 1XX | 3 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | ENG 101 | 3 |
English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENG 101 | 3 |
BOTH English Lang/ Lit and Composition
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Combined score of 7, Minimum score of 3 | ENG 101, ENG 1XX (liberal arts and sciences elective) | 6 |
Environmental Science | 4 | SCIXXX, non-lab, non LAMS core | 3 |
European History | 3 | HIS 101, HIS 102 | 6 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | FRN 201, FRN 202 | 6 |
German Language and Culture | 3 | GRM 101 and GRM XXX |
6 |
Government and Politics: Comparative |
3 | PSC XXX | 3 |
Government and Politics: United States | 3 | PSC 103 | 3 |
Human Geography | 3 | GEG 110 | 3 |
Italian Language and Culture |
3 | HUM XXX | 6 |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | HUM XXX | 6 |
Latin | 3 | LAT 101, LAT 102 | 6 |
Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 201 | 3 |
Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 202 | 3 |
Music Theory | 3 | MUS 103 | 3 |
Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 111 | 4 |
Physics 2 | 3 | PHY 112 | 4 |
Physics B | 3 | PHY 111, PHY 112 | 8 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | EGR 106 | 4 |
Physics C : Mechanics | 3 | EGR 105 | 4 |
Psychology | 3 | PSY 101 | 3 |
Spanish Language | 3 | SPA 201, SPA 202 | 6 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPA 213 | 3 |
Statistics | 3 | MAT 127 | 4 |
Studio Art — 2D Design | 3 | ART 102 | 3 |
Studio Art – 3D Design | 3 | ART 121 | 3 |
Studio Art Drawing | 3 | ART 106 | 3 |
United States History | 3 | HIS 103, HIS 104 | 6 |
World History | 3 | HIS XXX and HIS 106 | 6 |
SUNY Adirondack recognizes credit earned through testing by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). SUNY Adirondack awards credit for successful completion of CLEP tests in the same manner transfer credits are awarded. No grade is assigned to these credits recognized to be the equivalent of a “C” level score or higher. Credit can be granted for these exams, except where noted, but it is always recommended you speak to an advisor before registering to take a CLEP test. These credits will not automatically transfer to another college.
CLEP Examination | Score required | SUNY Adirondack equivalency | Credits earned |
American Government | 50 | PSC 103 | 3 |
American Literature | 50 | ENG 205, ENG 206 | 6 |
Analyzing and Interpreting of Literature | 50 | ENG 108 | 3 |
Biology | 50 | BIO XXX (non-lab) | 3 |
Business Law, Introductory | 50 | BUS 201 | 3 |
Calculus | 50 | MAT 131 | 4 |
Chemistry | 50 | CHM 1XX (non-lab) | 3 |
College Algebra | 50 | MAT 108 | 3 |
College Composition (w/wo Modular) | 50 | ENG 101 | 3 |
College Mathematics | 50 | MAT 109 | 3 |
Education Psychology, Introduction to | 50 | PSY XXX | 3 |
English Literature | 50 | ENG 203, ENG 204 | 6 |
Financial Accounting | 50 | BUS 146 | 4 |
French Language | 50-58 59+ |
FRN 101, FRN 102 FRN 101-102, FRN 201-202 |
6 12 |
German Language | 50-59 60+ |
GRM 101, GRM 102 GRM 101-102; GRM XXX |
6 12 |
History of the US I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | HIS 103 | 3 |
History of the US II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | HIS 104 | 3 |
Human Growth and Development |
50 | PSY 222 | 3 |
Humanities | 50 | HUM 180 | 3 |
Info. Systems & Computer Applications |
50 | CIS 111 | 3 |
Macroeconomics, Principles of | 50 | ECO 201 | 3 |
Management, Principles of | 50 | BUS 102 | 3 |
Marketing, Principles of | 50 | BUS 103 | 3 |
Microeconomics, Principles of | 50 | ECO 202 | 3 |
Natural Sciences | 50 | SCI XXX (non-lab) | 3 |
Precalculus | 50 | MAT 121 | 3 |
Psychology, Introductory | 50 | PSY 101 | 3 |
Social Sciences and History |
50 | LBA XXX | 3 |
Sociology, Introductory | 50 | SOC 101 | 3 |
Spanish Language | 50-62 63+ |
SPA 101, SPA 102 SPA 101-102, SPA 201-202 |
6 12 |
Western Civilization I: Ancient near East to 1648 | 50 | HIS 100 | 3 |
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | HIS 101, HIS 102 | 6 |
SUNY Adirondack will award credit for certain courses under the Cambridge International Advanced (A) Level program. A maximum of 34 credits may be awarded. These credits will not automatically transfer to another college.
A Level examination |
Score required |
SUNY Adirondack equivalent |
Credits earned |
Accounting |
C or 5 |
BUS 146 |
4 |
Art & Design |
C or 5 |
ART 102 |
3 |
Biology |
C or 5 |
BIO 111 |
4 |
Business |
C or 5 |
BUS 102 |
3 |
Chemistry |
C or 5 |
CHM 111 |
4 |
Computer Science (9608) |
C or 5 |
CIS 111 |
3 |
Computer Science (9618) |
C or 5 |
CIS 111 |
3 |
Digital Media & Design |
C or 5 |
ART 104 |
3 |
Drama |
C or 5 |
THR 102 |
3 |
Economics |
C or 5 |
ECO 201 |
3 |
English Language |
C or 5 |
ENG 101 |
3 |
English Literature |
C or 5 |
ENG 108 |
3 |
French |
C or 5 |
FRN 102 |
3 |
Geography |
C or 5 |
GEG 110 |
3 |
German |
C or 5 |
GRM 102 |
3 |
Information Technology |
C or 5 |
CIS 131 CIS 133 CIS 135 |
3 4 3 |
Mathematics 7357 |
C or 5 |
MAT 131 and MAT 132 |
8 |
Music |
C or 5 |
MUS 124 |
3 |
Physical Education |
C or 5 |
PED 105 |
3 |
Spanish |
C or 5 |
SPA 102 |
3 |
Travel & Tourism |
C or 5 |
HOS 181 |
3 |
SUNY Adirondack will award credit for certain courses under the Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level program. A maximum of 34 credits may be awarded. These credits will not automatically transfer to another college.
AS Level examination | Score required | SUNY Adirondack equivalency | Credits earned |
Biology | C or 5 | BIO 103 | 4 |
Chemistry | C or 5 | CHM 103 | 4 |
Mathematics 7356 | C or 5 | MAT 121 and MAT 125 | 6 |
The College recognizes many DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) subject standardized exams and awards credit for successful completion as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). The following DSST exams may be used to earn course credit. While credit can be granted for these exams, it is always recommended to speak to an advisor before registering to take a DSST test. These credits will not automatically transfer to another college.
DSST Examination |
Score required |
SUNY Adirondack equivalency |
Credits earned |
Art of the Western World |
400 |
ARH 112 |
3 |
Business Mathematics |
400 |
MAT 110 |
3 |
Computing and Information Technology |
400 |
CIS 111 |
3 |
Fundamentals of College Algebra |
400 |
MAT 108 |
3 |
Health and Human Development |
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3 |
Human Resource Management |
400 |
BUS 261 |
3 |
Introduction to Business |
400 |
ECO 101 |
3 |
Introduction to World Religions |
400 |
ENG 245 |
3 |
Math for Liberal Arts |
400 |
MAT 109 |
3 |
Money and Banking |
400 |
ECO 201 |
3 |
Organizational Behavior |
400 |
BUS 262 |
3 |
Personal Finance |
400 |
ECO 101 |
3 |
Principles of Advanced English Composition |
400 |
ENG 102 |
3 |
Principles of Public Speaking |
400 |
SPH 111 |
3 |
Principles of Statistics |
400 |
MAT 127 |
3 |
Principles of Supervision |
400 |
BUS 102 |
3 |
Technical Writing |
400 |
ENG 110 (+ essay for ADK review) |
3 |
SUNY Adirondack accepts some credits for successful completion of Excelsior College External Degree Examinations in the same manner transfer credits are awarded. The following UEXCEL exams may be used to earn course credit. While credit can be granted for these exams, it is always recommended you speak to an advisor before registering to take a UEXCEL test. These credits will not automatically transfer to another college.
UEXCEL Examination |
Score required |
SUNY Adirondack equivalency |
Credits earned |
Business Law |
C |
BUS 201 |
3 |
Calculus |
C |
MAT 131 |
4 |
College Writing |
C |
ENG 101 |
3 |
Contemporary Mathematics |
C |
MAT 109 |
3 |
English Composition |
C |
ENG 102 |
3 |
Financial Accounting |
C |
BUS 146 |
4 |
Human Resource Management |
C |
BUS 261 |
3 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
C |
ECO 201 |
3 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
C |
ECO 202 |
3 |
Managerial Accounting |
C |
BUS 147 |
4 |
Operations Management |
C |
BUS 212 |
3 |
Organizational Behavior |
C |
BUS 262 |
3 |
Precalculus Algebra |
C |
MAT 121 |
3 |
Principles of Management |
C |
BUS 102 |
3 |
Principles of Marketing |
C |
BUS 103 |
3 |
Statistics |
C |
MAT 127 |
4 |
SUNY Adirondack will award credit for certain industry certifications, licensures or BOCES program completions. A maximum of 34 credits may be awarded. These credits will not automatically transfer to another college.
NOTES:
1. Certification must be valid and from the stated exam. Student with expired or older certification may be eligible for credit by exam.
2. Original copies will be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Registrar will make a copy and return original to the student.
3. The college reserves the right to withdraw the transfer credit if student demonstrated knowledge is not consistent with expected knowledge from the earned certification.
4. Students with scores less than the stated minimum may be eligible for a credit by exam. Effective for 2020-2021 credit by exam fees are waived.
Industry and/or BOCES certification |
Requirement |
SUNY Adirondack equivalency |
Credits |
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Accounting – Business Division |
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Intuit QuickBooks Pro/Premier 2017 or QuickBooks Online |
Certification |
BUS 156 |
3 |
Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) |
Certification |
BUS 231 |
3 |
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers Certified Bookkeeper (CB) |
Certification |
BUS 231 |
3 |
Agribusiness – Business Division |
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Greenwich High School BUS 118 articulation agreement |
>= 80 high school course grade |
BUS 118 |
1 |
NYS BOCES Broome-Tioga Plant Science program completion |
> =90 BOCES Program average, graduated within 3 years |
AGR 102 AGR 112 |
6 |
NYS BOCES Broome – Tioga Plant Science program completion |
> =80 and < 90 BOCES Program average, successful credit by exam completion |
AGR 102 AGR 112 |
6 |
Salem Central High School Agriculture Science program completion |
> =90 program average, graduated within 3 years | AGR 101 AGR 102 |
5 |
Salem Central High School Agriculture Science program completion |
> =80 and < 90 program average, successful CBE completion | AGR 101 AGR 102 |
5 |
Allied Health – Health Sciences Division |
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Licensed Practical Nurse |
License; successful completion of LPN Transition course |
NUR 100 |
6 |
Cosmetology – Business Division |
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NYS BOCES Cosmetology Program Completion |
Program completion and License |
BUS 1XX |
3 |
Criminal Justice – Social Science Division |
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NYS BOCES Criminal Justice 2 year Program Completion |
> =90 BOCES Program average, graduated within 3 years |
CRJ 101 |
3 |
International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO) |
Certificate |
CRJ 1XX |
3 |
NYS Corrections and Community Supervisor |
Certificate/documentation |
CRJ 1XX (1), CRJ 178 (2), PED 1XX (2) |
5 |
Culinary Arts – Arts, Media & Culture Division |
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Center for Technology Essex Professional Foods Program | >=2.5 and <3.0 HS average and successful credit by exam completion | CUL 1274 | 4 |
Center for Technology Essex Professional Foods Program | >=3.0 program average, graduated within 3 years | CUL 1274 | 4 |
ProStart COA (Certificate of Completion) |
> =90 (3.0) program average, graduated within 3 years |
CUL 127 |
4 |
ProStart COA (Certificate of Completion) | >=80 (2.5) and < 90 (3.0) program average, successful CBE completion | CUL 127 | 4 |
NYS BOCES Culinary Arts program completion and National Occupational Competency Test Institute (NOCTI) Culinary Arts Level II Cook |
75 or higher score, with Certification |
CUL 127 |
4 |
NYS BOCES Culinary Arts program completion |
>=80 and <90 HS average and successful credit by exam completion |
CUL 127 |
4 |
NYS BOCES Culinary Arts program completion |
>=90 Program average, graduated within 3 years |
CUL 127 |
4 |
ServSafe Food Manager |
Certification |
CUL 125 |
1 |
ServSafe Food Handler |
Certification achieved while enrolled in CTE program |
CUL 125 |
1 |
Stafford Technical Center Culinary Arts Program | >=2.5 and <3.0 HS average and successful credit by exam completion | CUL 127 | 4 |
Stafford Technical Center Culinary Arts Program | >=3.0 program average, graduated within 3 years | CUL 127 | 4 |
Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) |
Certification |
CUL 143 |
2 |
Early Childhood/Childhood – Social Science |
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Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential |
Certification |
ECS 1XX |
3 |
Electrical Technology — TECS |
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NYS BOCES Architecture, Engineering & 3D Design Program Completion |
>= 90 BOCES Program Average, graduated within 3 years |
TEC 107 |
3 |
NYS BOCES Electrical Wiring Technology Program Completion |
>= 90 BOCES Program Average, graduated within 3 years |
TEC 101, TEC 103 |
6 |
NYS BOCES Mechatronics Program Completion |
>= 90 BOCES Program Average, graduated within 3 years |
TEC 101, TEC 103 |
6 |
Foreign Language — Arts, Media & Culture Division |
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ACTFL Testing | ACTFL score indicating level of proficiency and completion of credit by exam (oral proficiency) | 3 credits of foreign language (discipline specific) | 3 |
FLATS Testing |
FLATS score indicating level of proficiency and completion of credit by exam (oral proficiency) |
3 credits of foreign language (discipline specific) |
3 |
Health and Wellness – Science Division |
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Basic Life Support (CPR and AED), American Heart Association | 1 Certification | HED 104 | 2 |
First Aid CPR/AED for Adult and Infant |
2 Certifications |
HED 104 |
2 |
First Aid CPR/AED for Adult and Infant Community Water safety ARC Swimming Levels 5-7 |
4 Certifications |
PED 107 |
2 |
First Aid CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer ARC Advance Lifeguard Lifeguard for Waterfront |
4 Certifications |
PED 108 |
2 |
First Aid CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer |
2 Certifications | HED 104 | 2 |
Hospitality – Business Division |
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HootSuite |
Certification and successful credit by exam completion |
BUS 203 |
3 |
Information Technology — TECS Division |
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A+ Certification: 220-901 |
Certificate and successful completion of credit by exam |
CIS 120 |
3 |
A+ Certification: 220-902 |
Certificate and successful completion of credit by exam |
CIS 123 |
3 |
Information Technology – TECS Division |
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CompTIA Network+ |
Certification |
CIS 131 |
3 |
CompTIA Security+ |
Certification |
CIS 136 |
3 |
Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) – Expires Feb 2023 |
Certification |
CIS 133 |
4 |
Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA R & S)) |
Certification |
CIS 133, CIS 134 |
8 |
Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise |
Certification and successful completion of credit by exam |
CIS 233 |
4 |
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
Certification |
CIS 130, CIS 245 |
4 |
Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2016 or higher |
Certification |
CIS elective credit |
3 |
NYS BOCES or High School Cisco Networking Academy – CCNA 1 (typically part of year 1 program, possibly titled Cisco 1, CISCO Networking – Introduction) |
NetAcad certificate of completion, >=80 course grade and successful credit by exam completion |
CIS 133 |
4 |
NYS BOCES or High School Cisco Networking Academy– CCNA 2 ( typically part of year 1 program, possibly titled Cisco 2, CISCO Networking – Intermediate ) |
NetAcad certificate of completion, >=80 course grade and successful credit by exam completion |
CIS 134 |
4 |
NYS BOCES or High School Cisco Networking Academy - CCNA 3 (typically part of year 2 program, possibly titled Cisco 3, CISCO Networking – Advanced) |
NetAcad certificate of completion, >=80 course grade and Successful credit by exam completion |
CIS 139 |
4 |
Journeyworker – Business Division |
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Federal or State DOL approved Advanced Manufacturing or Building Construction Journeyworker, 4 years minimum; programs less than 4 years will have credits prorated |
DOL certification |
ELE XXX |
30 |
Mechatronics – Technology Division |
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NYS BOCES Architecture, Engineering & 3D Design Program Completion |
>= 90 BOCES Program Average, graduated within 3 years |
TEC 107 |
3 |
NYS BOCES Electrical Wiring Technology Program Completion |
>= 90 BOCES Program Average, graduated within 3 years |
TEC 101, TEC 103 |
6 |
NYS BOCES Mechatronics Program Completion |
>= 90 BOCES Program Average, graduated within 3 years |
TEC 101, TEC 103 |
6 |
Outdoor Education – Science Division |
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Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level II |
Certification | PED 152 | 1 |
Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Practitioner |
Certification | PED 152, PED 162, AVS 231 | 5 |
American Canoe Association (ACA) Swift water Rescue |
Certification |
PED 139, PED 149 AVS 222 |
5 |
American Canoe Association (ACA)Flatwater Instructor |
Certification | AVS 102 | 2 |
American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) Level I |
Certification |
PED 144 PED 154 |
2 |
American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor |
Certification |
PED 165, PED 166 AVS 265 |
5 |
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) |
Wilderness First Responder Certification | HED 108 | 3 |
North Carolina Outward Bound School – NNGL 181 – Blue Ridge Mountains to Ten Thousand Islands Leadership Semester |
Successful Course Completion | AVS 102, AVS 227, PED 165, PED 166 | 7 |
Professional Climbing Instructor Association (PCIA) Single Pitch Instructor |
Certification |
PED 165, PED 166 |
5 |
Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Level I |
Certification | PED 124 PED 174 |
2 |
Media Arts – Arts, Media & Culture Division |
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Graphic design & illustration using Adobe Illustrator |
Certification Score 875 or higher |
ART 222 |
3 |
Graphic design & illustration using Adobe Illustrator and Visual design using Photoshop |
Certification Scores 875 or higher |
ART 252 |
3 |
Graphic design & illustration using Adobe Illustrator and Print & digital media publication using Adobe InDesign |
Certification Scores 875 or higher |
ART 253 |
3 |
Radiologic Technology – Health Sciences |
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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification |
Certification |
ELE XXX |
29 |
BOCES Sterile Processing Technician Program |
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Association (or IAHCSMM) Certified Central Service Technician certification |
Successful program completion and Health Care Sterile Processing | SCI 1XX | 3 |
SUNY Adirondack will award credit for IB Diploma courses on either the Standard Level (SL) or High Level (HL). Certificate students taking the following exams will also receive credit. Minimum scores vary. Please request an official transcript be sent to the Office of the Registrar at the College. A maximum of 34 credits may be awarded. IB certificate students taking the following exams will also receive credit. These credits will not automatically transfer to another college.
IB Examination |
Score required | SUNY Adirondack equivalency | Credits earned |
Athropology, Social & Cultural |
4 or better | ANT 101 & ANT XXX | 3, 3 |
Biology |
4 or better | BIO 111 & BIO 112 | 4, 4 |
Business and Management |
4 or better | BUS 101 & BUS 103 | 3, 3 |
Business Management |
4 or better | BUS 101 & BUS 103 | 3, 3 |
Chemistry |
4 or better | CHM 111 & CHM 112 | 4, 4 |
Computer Science |
4 or better | CIS 143 & CIS XXX | 3, 3 |
Dance, SL |
4 or better | PED XXX & ELE XXX | 2, 4 |
Design Technology |
4 or better | ELE XXX | 3, 3 |
Economics |
4 or better | ECO 201 & ECO 202 | 3, 3 |
English A (Language and Literature) |
4 or better | ENG 101 & ENG 102 | 3, 3 |
English A (Literature) |
4 or better | ENG 101 & ENG 108 | 3, 3 |
Environmental Systems and Societies |
4 or better | CHM 105 & CHM XXX | 4, 4 |
Film |
4 or better | ENG 252 & LBA XXX | 3, 3 |
French B |
4 or better | FRN 101 & FRN 102 | 4, 4 |
Geography |
4 or better | GEG 110 & GEG XXX | 3, 3 |
German B |
4 or better | GRM 101 & GRM 102 | 3, 3 |
Global Politics |
4 or better | (2) PSC XXX | 3, 3 |
History, 20th Century World History |
4 or better | (2) HIS Electives | 3, 3 |
History of Africa |
4 or better | (2) HIS Electives | 3, 3 |
History of Asia/Oceania |
4 or better | (2) HIS Electives | 3, 3 |
History of Europe and the Islamic World |
4 or better | HIS 100 & HIS 101 | 3, 3 |
History of the Americas |
4 or better | (2) HIS Electives | 3, 3 |
Information Tech |
4 or better | CIS 111 & CIS XXX | 3, 3 |
Islamic History |
4 or better | (2) HIS Electives | 3, 3 |
Italian B |
4 or better | (2) Foreign Lang Electives | 3, 3 |
Japanese B |
4 or better | (2) Foreign Lang Electives | 3, 3 |
Literature and Performance |
4 or better | ENG 101 & ENG 106 | 3, 3 |
Mathematics |
5 or better | MAT 121 & MAT 125 | 3, 3 |
Math, Further Mathematics (HL only) |
5 or better | MAT 121 & MAT 125 | 3, 3 |
Music |
4 or better | MUS 101 & MUS XXX | 3, 3 |
Philosophy |
4 or better | PHI 201 & PHI XXX | 3, 3 |
Physics |
4 or better | PHY 111 & PHY 112 | 4, 4 |
Psychology |
4 or better | PSY 101 & PSY XXX | 3, 3 |
Sports, Exercise and Health Science |
4 or better | SCI XXX, Health/Wellness | 3, 2 |
Spanish B |
4 or better | SPA 101 & SPA 102 | 3, 3 |
Theatre Arts, SL |
4 or better 4 or better |
THR 101 & THR 102 THR 101 & THR 102 |
3, 2 3, 3 |
Visual Arts |
4 or better | ART 101 & ART XXX | 3, 3 |
World Religions | 4 or better | PHI 204 & PHI XXX | 3, 3 |