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
- International Baccalaureate
Advanced Placement (AP) Policy
| Score | Subject | Equivalency (Credit) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Art History | AR 103 (3 credits) |
| 3 | Art Studio Drawing | AR 251 (3 credits) |
| 3 | Art 2D Design | AR 159 (3 credits) |
| 3 | Art 3D Design | AR 159 (3 credits) |
| 3 | Biology | BIO 106 + BIO 107 (8 credits) |
| 4 | Biology | BIO 101 + BIO 102 (8 credits) |
| 4 | Chemistry | CHE 110 + CHE 111 (8 credits) |
| 4 | Computer Science A | CSC 110 (4 credits) |
| 4 | Computer Science Principles | CSC 105 (3 credits) |
| 4 | English Lang and Comp | EN 101 (3 credits) |
| 4 | English Lit and Comp | EN 102 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Environmental Science | SCI 139 + Lab (4 credits) |
| 3 | French Language | FR 101 + FR 102 (6 credits) |
| 3 | German Language | GR 101 + GR 102 (6 credits) |
| 3 | Government & Politics (US) | PO 131 (3 credits) |
| 3 | Government & Politics (Comparative) | PO 101 (3 credits) |
| 3 | History European | HS 111 + HS 112 (6 credits) |
| 3 | History US | HS 131 + HS 132 (6 credits) |
| 3 | Human Geography | GP 101 (3 credits) |
| 3 | Italian Language | IT 101 + IT 102 (6 credits) |
| 3 | Latin | FL 139 (3 credits) |
| 3 | Macroeconomics | EC 112 (3 credits) |
| 4 | Math Calculus AB | MA 151 (4 credits) |
| 4 | Math Calculus BC | MA 151 + MA 153 (6 credits) |
| 3 | Microeconomics | EC 111 (3 credits) |
| 3 | 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) |
| 3 | Psychology | PS 101 (3 credits) |
| 3 | Spanish Language | SP 101 + SP 102 (6 credits) |
| 3 | Spanish Literature | SP 101 + SP 102 (6 credits) |
| 4 | Statistics | MA 275 (3 credits) |
| 3 | World History | HS 139 (3 credits) |
AP science course equivalencies will be determined in consultation with an adviser for the following majors: engineering, biology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, radiologic sciences and entry-level master’s physician assistant program.
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 75 credits. At least one-half of the courses in a major must be taken at Quinnipiac University. 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.
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. Quinnipiac University does not accept CLEP credits earned after a student is matriculated.