Carroll College Advanced Placement (AP) Test Policy
High school students who receive scores of 4 or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination are granted college credit in appropriate subjects. Courses and credits are posted to the student's Carroll transcript upon receipt of the official College Board scores. Note: Credit is awarded only for scores of 4 or 5.
Carroll College Advanced Placement (AP) Policy
| Examination Title | Credits Awarded | Carroll Course Equivalency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Art: 2D Design | 3 | 3 | ART 289 (portfolio required) | ART 289 (portfolio required) |
| Art: 3D Design | 3 | 3 | ART 289 (portfolio required) | ART 289 (portfolio required) |
| Art: Studio Art - Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 112 (portfolio required) | ART 112 (portfolio required) |
| Art: Studio Art - General | 3 | 3 | ART 112 (portfolio required) | ART 112 (portfolio required) |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 110 | ART 110 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BI 101 | BI 101 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MA 131* | MA 131* |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MA 131* | MA 131* |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CH 111 | CH 111 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FL 189 | FL 189 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS 110 | CS 110 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 189 | CS 189 |
| Economics: Micro | 3 | 3 | EC 201 | EC 201 |
| Economics: Macro | 3 | 3 | EC 202 | EC 202 |
| English Language/Composition | 3 | 4 | ENWR 101 | ENWR 102 |
| English Literature/Composition | 3 | 3 | ENLT 215 | ENLT 215 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ES 189 | ES 189 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HI 209 | HI 209 |
| French Language | 3 | 3 | FR 101T | FR 102T |
| German Language | 3 | 3 | GM 101 | GM 102 |
| Government & Politics: US | 3 | 3 | PO 104 | PO 104 |
| Government & Politics: Comparative | 3 | 3 | PO 102 | PO 102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GIS 189 | GIS 189 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FL 189 | FL 189 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FL 189 | FL 189 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LA 101 | LA 102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 189 | MUS 189 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 201 | PHYS 201 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 202 | PHYS 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 205 | PHYS 205 |
| Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 206 | PHYS 206 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 105 | PSY 105 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SP 101T | SP 102T |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SP 289 | SP 289 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MA 207 | MA 207 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HI 121 | HI 121 |
| World History | 3 | 3 | HI 103 | HI 103 |
*Students who accept this credit cannot then take MA 121-122 or MA 131. However, students who feel uncomfortable with their calculus background may opt to decline their AP calculus credit. No student may receive credit for both MA 121-122 and MA 131.
Revised July 2020
Carroll College International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Policy
High school students who receive a score of 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate higher-level examinations are granted college credit in appropriate subjects. Credit is not awarded for subsidiary-level examinations, Theory of Knowledge, or extended essays. Courses and credits are posted to the student's Carroll transcript upon receipt of the official International Baccalaureate transcripts. Note: Credit is awarded only for scores of 5, 6, or 7 on higher-level exams.
Carroll College International Baccalaureate (IB) Policy
| Examination Title | Credits Awarded | Carroll Course Equivalency |
|---|---|---|
| Art (Visual) | 3 | ART 110 |
| Biology | 4 | BI 101 |
| Business & Management | 3 | BA 100 |
| Chemistry | 4 | CH 111 |
| Classical Languages | 3 | LA 102 |
| Computer Science | 4 | CS 189 |
| Economics | 3 | EC 202 |
| English Language & Literature | 4 | ENWR 102 |
| English Literature | 3 | ENLT 215 |
| Film | 3 | THT 189 |
| French Language & Literature | 3 | FR 102T |
| German Language & Literature | 3 | GM 102 |
| Geography | 3 | GEOG 201 |
| Global Politics | 3 | PO 115 |
| History of Africa | 3 | HI 189 |
| History of the Americas | 3 | HI 189 |
| History of Asia and Oceania | 3 | HI 189 |
| History of Europe | 3 | HI 209 |
| History, 20th Century World | 3 | HI 103 |
| Mathematics | 4 | MA 131* |
| Music | 3 | MUS 189 |
| Philosophy | 3 | PHIL 101 |
| Physics | 8 | PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 105 |
| Social/Cultural Anthropology | 3 | AN 204 |
| Spanish Language B | 3 | SP 102T |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 3 | SP 102T |
| Sports & Exercise Science | 3 | HS 234 |
| Theatre | 3 | THT 111 |
*Students who accept this credit cannot then take MA 121-122 or MA 131. However, students who feel uncomfortable with their calculus background may opt to decline their IB calculus credit. It is noted in the catalog that no student may receive credit for both MA 121-122 and MA 131.
Revised February 2024
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Policy
CLEP may enable Carroll students to receive college credit for what they already know, to bypass introductory courses, or to fulfill Carroll College Core Curriculum or major and program requirements. Using CLEP credit to fulfill major and program requirements requires the approval of the department chairperson. Students will not receive credit for courses whose content is at a lower level than what they have already completed at Carroll College. See the Carroll College CLEP Policy