Alternative College Credit
Alternative credit offers you a variety of ways to accumulate credit during your time at ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox. It includes AP testing, CLEP exams, IB scores, and foreign language equivalencies.
A maximum of 30 semester credits may be earned at ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox through examination or other non-classroom credit procedures. This includes all alternative credit opportunities.
Advanced Placement (AP)
University credit may be granted in several subject areas if you complete a college-level course in high school and receive a qualifying score under the AP program, sponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board.
You will receive college credit based on ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox University AP policy. Your transcript will show the name of the AP test, the corresponding college course, and the number of credit hours received with the grade of "P". Official transcripts from the College Entrance Examination Board are required to receive AP credit.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a nationally recognized standardized testing through which university credit may be earned or course proficiency verified.
- Testing through the CLEP general examinations is designed to verify competency in general education. These examinations are to be taken prior to the completion of the first semester of enrollment as a freshman at ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fox.
- Testing through the CLEP subject examinations provides verification of competency in selected academic fields. These may be taken at any time (unless concurrently enrolled in an equivalent course) and assume competency has been gained in non-classroom settings.
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
University credit may be granted in several subject areas if you complete university-level work through the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. A minimum score of 4 is required for credit consideration.
You must provide a copy of your IB transcript to receive consideration. Credits awarded as a result of IB documentation may be accepted as transfer credit based on the minimum score requirements.
Foreign Language Equivalencies
Academic credit for proficiency in a foreign language may be granted through an oral proficiency interview and writing proficiency test. The procedure is standardized in order to assess global speaking ability, measuring language production holistically by determining patterns of strengths and weaknesses. The proficiency levels are established by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Language.