AP, IB and College Credit

Regis awards credit for College Board Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), and International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. In addition, Regis will evaluate coursework completed at a college or university on an individual basis.

Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement is a national program which allows students to complete college-level studies in their secondary schools.

International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Baccalaureate is an international program which allows students to complete college-level studies in their secondary schools. Regis University awards credit only for exams taken at the Higher Level.

College Course Work
Transfer credit is awarded for college-level work completed at other colleges and universities that are accredited by a regional accrediting association [e.g., Higher Learning Commission (HLC)]. See the credit requirements for undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework below.

DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests)
The United States Department of Defense's Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Subject Standardized Test (DSST) program is a national standardized exam and Regis University follows The American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations for minimum passing scores required and semester hours awarded for DSST examinations.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP is a national exam. Regis University follows the American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations for minimum passing scores required and semester hours awarded for CLEP Subject Examinations.

National League of Nursing (NLN) Exams
Regis University accepts credit from NLN Achievement exams for the subjects of Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, and Normal Nutrition.

College Board Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement scores may be requested from:
Advanced Placement Exams
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671

888 308-0013 | 609.771.7366

Regis Code: 4656

AP Exam	Test Score	Credit Given	Credit Hours
American Government/Politics	4	POL 215	3
American History	4	HS 223, HS 224	6
Art History	4	FAC 211	3
Art Studio	4	FAA 230, FAA 270	6
Biology	4	BL 258, BL 260*	6
Calculus AB	4	MT 360A	4
Calculus BC	4	MT 360B	4
Chemistry	4	CH 210†	4
Comparative Government/Politics	4	POL 241	3
Computer Science A	4	CS 210	3
Economics - Macro	4	EC 3200	3
Economics - Micro	4	EC 3300	3
English Literature & Composition	4	EN 210	3
English Language & Composition	4	EN 203	3
Environmental Sciences	4	ENVS 250	3
European History	4	HS 213, HS 214	6
French Language	4	Placement in FR 409A	0
German Language	4	Placement in GR 409A	0
Human Geography	4	ED 300	3
Physics 1	4	PH 202A, PH 205A	4
Physics 2	4	PH 202B, PH 205B	4
Physics C - Mechanics	4	PH 304A, PH 305A	4
Physics C - Electricity and Magnetism	4	PH 304B, PH 305B	4
Psychology	4	PY 250	3
Spanish Language	4	Placement in SP 409A	0
Statistics	4	MT 270	3
World History	4	HSLD	3

*Students receiving AP exam credit for BL 258 General Biology I must still enroll in and complete BL259 or BL 259H Organismic Biology Lab.

**Students receiving AP exam credit for BL 260 General Biology II must still enroll in and complete BL260 or BL 260H General Biology II: Mlclr & Cellular.

†Students receiving AP exam credit for CH 210 General Chemistry I must still enroll in and complete CH 211 General Chemistry I Lab.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

International Baccalaureate is an international program that allows students to complete college-level studies in their secondary schools. Regis University awards credit only for exams taken at the Higher Level.

IB Exam	Score Requirement	Regis Equivalency	Credit Hours
Biology	4	BL 258, BL 260*	6
Chemistry	4	CH 210†	4
Economics	4	EC 3200, EC 3300	6
English A: Literature	4	English (lower division)	3
English A: Language and Literature	4	English (lower division)	3
French	4	FR 209A, FR 209B	8
Geography	4	ED 300	3
History Americas	4	History (lower division)	3
History Europe	4	History (lower division)	3
Physics	4	PH 304A, PH 304B	6
Psychology	4	PY 250	3

*Students receiving IB exam credit for BL 258 General Biology I must still enroll in and complete BL259 or BL 259H Organismic Biology Lab.

**Students receiving IB exam credit for BL 260 General Biology II must still enroll in and complete BL260 or BL 260H General Biology II: Mlclr & Cellular.

†Students receiving IB exam credit for CH 210 General Chemistry I must still enroll in and complete CH 211 General Chemistry I Lab.

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)

The United States Department of Defense's Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) program is a national standardized exam. Regis University follows The American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations for minimum passing scores required and semester hours awarded for DANTES/DSST examinations. Regis College students must obtain prior approval from the Regis College Academic Dean. All students, please check with your advisor to make sure the exam you take meets your specific degree requirement.

DSST exam passing scores and awarded credit amount are subject to change. Please check with your advisor or Records and Registration if you have questions.

Core = Core Requirement Fulfilled
GEL = General Elective
LD = Lower division (200 level and most 300 level) course
UD = Upper division (400 level) course

Name of Exam	Regis Course #	Regis Degree Requirement Fulfilled	Number of Credits	UD	LD	Passing Regis Score
Art of the Western World	FAALD	Core: Lit/Humanities, GEL, Some majors	3		X	400
Astronomy	AS 250	Core: Natural Sciences, GEL, Some majors	3		X	400
Business Ethics and Society	BALD	Some majors, GEL (*Does not satisfy BA 4950 for Anderson students)	3		X	400
Business Mathematics	BALD	GEL	3		X	400
Computing and Information Technology	CS 208	Core: Natural Science, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Criminal Justice	CRLD	Core: Social Science, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Environmental Science	ENVSLD	Core: Natural Science, GEL	3		X	400
Ethics in America (No Essay)	PL 360	Core: Philosophy, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Foundations of Education**	ED 204	Education Requirement Core: Social Science, GEL	3		X	400
Fundamentals of Counseling	PYLD	Core: Social Science, GEL	3		X	400
General Anthropology	SOLD	Core: Social Science, NOT Global Issues, Some majors	3		X	400
Health and Human Development	PELD	GEL only	3		X	400
History of the Vietnam War	HSLD	Core: Social Science, NOT Global Issues, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	400
Human/Cultural Geography	GY 300	Core: Social Science, Global Issues, GEL	3		X	400
Human Resource Management	BALD*	GEL, Some majors (*Does not satisfy BA 4252)	3		X	400
Introduction to Business	BA 2900*	Business Major, GEL (*BSN Students)	3		X	400
Introduction to Law Enforcement	CRLD	Core: Social Science, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Introduction to World Religion	RCLD	Core: Religious Studies, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Lifespan Developmental Psychology**	PYLD	Core: Social Science, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Management Information Systems	CSLD	Core: Natural Science, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Math for Liberal Arts	MT 204	Core: Math, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Money and Banking	BA 4158/EC 4158	Some majors, Economy minor, Social Science, GEL	3	X		400
Organizational Behavior	BALD*	GEL (*Does not satisfy BA 4354)	3		X	400
Personal Finance	BALD	GEL only	3		X	400
Principles of Finance	BALD	Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Principles of Statistics	MT 270	Core: Math, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Principles of Supervision	BALD	GEL, Some Business majors (Lower Division)	3		X	400
Substance Abuse	PYLD	Core: Social Science, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
Technical Writing (no essay)	ENLD	Core: Lit/Humanities, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
The Civil War & Reconstruction	HSLD	Core: Social Science, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400
The History of the Soviet Union	HSLD	Core: Social Sciences, Global Issues, Some majors, GEL	3		X	400

*Teacher Ed. Students MUST CONTACT ADVISOR prior to registration for approval.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Visit the College Board's CLEP website for information on exam scores required for credit.

Credits earned through CLEP or DSST exams may satisfy a variety of Regis degree requirements. Regis College students must obtain prior approval from the Regis College Academic Dean. Please contact your academic advisor prior to registering to ensure the exam meets your degree plan requirements.

Core = Core Requirement Fulfilled
GEL = General Elective
LD = Lower division (200 level and most 300 level) course
UD = Upper division (400 level) course

Name of Exam	Regis Course #	Regis Degree Requirement Fulfilled	Number of Credits	UD	LD	Passing Regis Score
American Government	POL 215	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
American Literature	ENLD	Core: Lit/Humanities, Some Major, Minors, GEL	3		X	50
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature	EN 210	Core: Lit/Humanities, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Calculus	MT 360A	Core: Math, Some Majors, GEL	4		X	50
College Algebra	MT 201	Core: Math, GEL	3		X	50
College Composition	EN 203/325	Core: English Composition and Advanced Oral/Written Communication	6		X	50
College-Level French Language	FR 209A/B FR 309A/B	Core: Global Issues, Lit/Humanities, GEL	6 9		X X	50 59
College-Level German Language	GR 209A/B GR 309A/B	Core: Global Issues, Lit/Humanities, GEL	6 9		X X	50 60
College Mathematics	MTLD	Core: Math, GEL	6		X	50
College-Level Spanish Language	SP 209A/B SP 309A/B	Core: Global Issues, Lit/Humanities or GEL	6 9		X	50 63
English Literature	EN 353/354	Core: Lit/Humanities, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Financial Accounting	AC 3200	Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
General Biology	BL 260/262	Core: Natural Science, GEL	6		X	50
General Chemistry	CH 210/250	Core: Natural Science, GEL	6		X	50
History of the US I: Early Colonization-1877	HS 223	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
History of the US II: 1865-Present	HS 224	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Human Growth and Development	PYLD	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Humanities	HULD	Core: Lit/Humanities, GEL	3		X	50
Information Systems/Computer Applications	CSLD	Core: Natural Science, GEL	3		X	50
Introductory Business Law	BALD	Some Majors, Minors, GEL	3		X	50
Introduction to Educational Psychology	ED 302	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Introductory Psychology	PY 250	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Introductory Sociology	SO 200	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Natural Science	SCLD	Core: Natural Science, GEL	6		X	50
Precalculus	MTLD	Core: Math, GEL	3		X	50
Principles of Macroeconomics	EC 3200	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Principles of Management	BA 3366	Some Majors, Minors, GEL	3		X	50
Principles of Marketing	BA 3400	Some Majors, Minors, GEL	3		X	50
Principles of Microeconomics	EC 3300	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Social Sciences & History	SCLD or HSLD	Core: Social Science, GEL	6		X	50
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East-1648	HS 213	Core: Global Issues, Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Western Civilization II: 1648-Present	HS 214	Core: Global Issues, Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50

National League of Nursing (NLN) Exams

Regis University accepts credit from NLN Achievement exams for the subjects of Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, and Normal Nutrition. Students must follow the instructions below for proper test-taking conditions and reporting of test scores.

Locate a test center near you through the NLN website.
Send the testing center’s contact information to Student Disability Services & University Testing (SDS/UT) at disability@regis.edu.
Once this email is received, SDS/UT will send written authorization to NLN for exam purchase and proctor agreement. The student will be notified once this authorization request has been sent.
Order and purchase the exam with an NLN order form, RN Test Order Form. Make sure to note Regis University 6-digit ID #: 346479. Once your order has been placed, an NLN exam code will be emailed to you. Please take this code with you on the day of testing.
Once the exam is completed, notify Student Disability Services & University Testing via email at disability@regis.edu to access the test score report for recording purposes.

AP, IB and College Credit

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