Credit by Examination
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
MTSU participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Entrance Examination Board and grants appropriate semester hours credit to qualified students presenting official record of a grade of 3 or above (unless noted otherwise) on the appropriate CEEB examination. Semester hours credit in the amount carried by the course or courses from which the student is exempted by CEEB advanced placement examination will be awarded.
| AP EXAM | AP EXAM SCORE | MTSU COURSE | MTSU CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 or above | ART 1030 | 3 |
| Biology | 3 or above | BIOL1030/ BIOL 1031 (Science major may receive credit for BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121 upon recommendation of chair, Department of Biology.) | 4 |
| Calculus AB | 3 or above | MATH 1910 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 3 or above | Math 1920 | 4 |
|
Chemistry
|
3 or 4
|
CHEM 1110/ CHEM 1111 OR CHEM 1010/ CHEM 1011
|
4
8 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 or above | PS 1010 | 3 |
| Computer Science A | 3 or above | CSCI 1170 | 4 |
| Computer Science AB | 4 or above | CSCI 2170* | 4 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 or above | ENGL 1010 | 3 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 or above | ENGL1010 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 3 or above | ENVS 2810 | 3 |
| European History | 3 or above | HIST 1020 | 3 |
| Human Geography | 3 or above | GS 2010 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 or above | ECON 2410 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 3 or above | ECON 2420 | 3 |
| Music Theory | 3 or above | MUTH 1000 | 3 |
| Physics 1 | 4 or above | PHYS 2010/2011* | 4 |
| Physics 2 | 4 or above | PHYS 2020/2021* | 4 |
| Physics B | 4 or above | PHYS 2010/2011* | 4 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism Physics C: Mechanics |
4 or above 4 or above |
PHYS 2110/2111 PHYS 2110/2111* |
4 4 |
| Psychology | 3 or above | PSY 1410 | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 or above | MATH 1530 | 3 |
| Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio | 3 or above | ART 1620 | 3 |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio | 3 or above | ART 1610 | 3 |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio | 3 or above | ART 1630 | 3 |
| U.S. Government and Politics | 3 or above | PS 1005 | 3 |
| U.S. History | 3 or above | HIST 2010, HIST 2020 | 6 |
| World History | 3 or above | HIST 110, HIST 1120 | 6 |
| World Languages and Cultures | 3 or above | SPAN 1010 and SPAN 1020, FREN 1010 and FREN 1020, GERM 1010 and GERM1020, LATN 1010 and LATN 1020 | 6 |
| World Languages and Cultures | 3 | CHIN 1010 and 1020 and 2010, ITAL 1010 and 1020 and 2010, JAPN 1010 and 1020 and 2010 | 9 |
| World Languages and Cultures | 4 or 5 | CHIN 1010 and 1020 and 2010 and 2020, ITAL 1010 and 1020 and 2010 and 2020, JAPN 1010 and 1020 and 2010 and 2020 | 12 |
* NOTE: A grade of 4 or above is required to receive credits
# NOTE: Test has been discontinued by AP
Cambridge International Examinations
MTSU grants appropriate semester hours credit to qualified students presenting official record of acceptable grades on Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) examinations. Credit will be awarded for A (Advanced) level and AS (Advanced Subsidiary) level. The following courses have been approved for award of credits. Other AICE examinations may be approved for award of university credits following institutional review.
| cAMBRIDGE cOURSE | CAMBRIDGE EXAM | cAMBRIDGE gRADE | MTSU COURSE | MTSU CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIE 9704 | Art and Design (A Level) | C or better | ART ELLD | 6 |
| CIE 9704 | Art and Design (AS Level) | C or better | ART ELLD | 3 |
| CIE 9608 | Computer Science (A Level) | C or better | CSCI 1170 | 4 |
| CIE 9618 | Computer Science (A Level) | C or better | CSCI 1170 | 4 |
| CIE 9691 | Computing (A Level) | C or better | CSCI 1170 | 4 |
| CIE 9011 | Divinity (A or AS Level) | C or better | RS ELLD | 3 |
| CIE 8287 | English-Language (A Level) | B or better | ENGL 1010 | 3 |
| CIE 9276 | English-Literature (A Level) | B or better | ENGL 2030 | 3 |
| CIE 9278 | Geography (A Level) | C or better | GEOG 2000 (3), PGEO1030 (4) | 7 |
| CIE 9278 | Geography (AS Level) | C or better | GEOG 2000 | 3 |
| CIE 9014 | Hinduism (A or AS Level) | C or better | RS ELLD |
3 |
| CIE 9279 | History (A Level) | C or better | HIST ELLD | 6 |
| CIE 9489 | History (A Level) | C or better | HIST ELLD | 6 |
| CIE 9013 | Islamic Studies (A or AS Level) | C or better | RS ELLD | 3 |
| CIE 9280 | Mathematics (A Level) | C or better | MATH ELLD | 6 |
| CIE 9280 | Mathematics (AS Level) | C or better | MATH ELLD | 3 |
| CIE 9231 | Mathematics – Further (A Level) | C or better | MATH ELLD | 6 |
| CIE 9231 | Mathematics – Further (AS Level) | C or better | MATH ELLD | 3 |
| CIE 9396 | Physical Education | C or better | PHED 2800 | 2 |
| CIE 9699 | Sociology (A or AS Level) | C or better | SOC 1010 | 3 |
| CIE 9694 | Thinking Skills | C or better | UNIV ELLD | 3 |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students may earn college credit for the following examinations administered by the College Level Examination Program:
| CLEP EXAM | CLEP EXAM SCORE | MTSU COURSE | MTSU CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 or greater | PS 1005 | 3 |
| Biology | 50 or greater | BIOL 1030/1031 | 4 |
| Business Law, Introductory | 50 or greater | BLAW 3430 | 3 |
| Calculus | 50 or greater | MATH 1910 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 50 or greater | CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111, CHEM 1120/CHEM 1121 | 8 |
| College Algebra | 50 or greater | MATH 1710 | 3 |
| College Mathematics | 50 or greater | MATH 1010 | 3 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 or greater | ACTG 2110 | 3 |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 or greater | HIST 2010 | 3 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to Present | 50 or greater | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of | 50 or greater | ECON 2410 | 3 |
| Management, Principles of | 50 or greater | MGMT 3610 | 3 |
| Marketing, Principles of | 50 or greater | MKT 3820 | 3 |
| Microeconomics, Principles of | 50 or greater | ECON 2420 | 3 |
| Precalculus | 50 or greater | MATH 1730 | 4 |
| Psychology, Introductory | 50 or greater | PSY 1410 | 3 |
| Sociology, Introductory | 50 or greater | SOC 1010 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 or greater | HIST 1010 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present | 50 or greater | HIST 1020 | 3 |
DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST)
Students may earn college credit for acceptable scores on the DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) if recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). MTSU awards lower-division and upper-division credit based on the ACE recommendation. Students should submit an official DANTES transcript to the MTSU Undergraduate Admissions office for review. A student may receive no more than 60 semester hours of credit by means of DSST, credit-by-special exam, credit for service-related experience, and flight training.
NOTE: Due to accreditation requirements, the Jennings A. Jones College of Business will not allow DSST upper-division credit to count toward graduation.
English Credit Based on ACT or SAT Scores
Students may earn college credit in ENGL 1010 and 1020 for acceptable scores on the ACT or SAT college entrance exams.
| EXAM | EXAM SCORE | MTSU COURSE | MTSU CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT English Section | 32 or higher | ENGL 1010 and 1020 | 6 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section (March 2016 or after) | 700 or higher | ENGL 1010 and 1020 | 6 |
| SAT Verbal Section (before March 2016) | 720 or higher | ENGL 1010 and 1020 | 6 |
International Baccalaureate Program
Students may earn college credit for acceptable scores on examinations administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
| IB EXAM | IB EXAM SCORE | MTSU COURSE | MTSU CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology (higher level) | 5 or higher | BIOL 1110/ BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121 | 8 |
| Business and Management (standard or higher level) | 5 or higher (SL) 4 or higher (HL) |
BCED 1400 | 3 |
| Chemistry (higher level) | 5 or higher | CHEM 1110/1111 and 1120/1121 | 8 |
| Chemistry (standard level) | 5 or higher | CHEM 1110/1111 | 4 |
| Computer Science (standard or higher level) | 6 or higher (SL) 5 or higher (HL) |
CSCI 1170 | 4 |
| Dance (standard or higher level) | 5 or higher | DANC 1000 | 3 |
| Economics (standard level) | 5 or higher | ECON 2410 | 3 |
| English Language A Literature (standard or higher level) | 6 or higher (SL) 5 or higher (HL) |
ENGL 2030 | 3 |
| English Language A: Language and Literature (standard or higher level) | 6 or higher (SL) 5 or higher (HL) |
ENGL 1010 | 3 |
| Environmental Systems or Societies (standard or higher level) | 4 or higher | ENVS 2810 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages | MTSU credit in foreign languages is granted after analysis by the department of the IB transcript submitted by the student | ||
| Geography (standard or higher level) | 5 or higher (SL) 4 or higher (HL) |
GEOG 2000 | 3 |
| History (higher level) | 5 or higher |
HIST 1120 and depending on higher level option (Paper #3) Europe: HIST 1020; Americas: either HIST 2010 or 2020 to be determined at CUSTOMS (orientation) advising; Africa and the Middle East or Asia and Ocean - 3 hours lower-division history credit |
6 |
| Mathematics (higher level exam) | 4 or higher | MATH 1910, MATH 1920 plus three hours lower-division mathematics elective credit | 11 |
| Philosophy (standard level) | 5 or higher | 3 hours lower-division philosophy credit | 3 |
| Philosophy (higher level) | 5 or higher | PHIL 1030 | 3 |
| Physics (standard or higher level) | 5 or higher | PHYS 2010/PHYS 2011 | 4 |
| Physics (standard or higher level) | 6 or higher | PHYS 2010/PHYS 2011 and PHYS 2020/PHYS 2021 | 8 |
| Psychology (higher level) | 4 or higher | 3 hours lower-division psychology credit | 3 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology (standard) | 4 or higher | ANTH 2010 | 3 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology (higher level) | 4 or higher | ANTH 2010 plus 3 hours ANTH lower division elective | 6 |
| Theatre (standard or higher level) | 5 or higher | THEA 1030 | 3 |
| World Politics (standard or higher level) | 5 or higher (SL) 4 or higher (HL) |
PS 1010 | 3 |
| World Religions (standard level) | 5 or higher | 3 hours lower-division religious studies credit | 3 |
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