Advanced and college courses not only prepare students for the transition from high school to college academics, but they can also earn you course credit at Augustana.
Students can earn credit for prior learning through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam scores. Post-Secondary Educational Option (PSEO) and College in the Classroom courses also transfer to Augustana.
AP
Students who receive a score of 4 or 5 on the College Entrance Examination Board’s Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) may be awarded placement and credit. A complete list of course equivalencies is available for review.
IB
Academic credit is granted on a course-by-course basis for International Baccalaureate Higher Level examinations in which the student has received a score of 4 or higher.
CLEP
Credit will be awarded for the successful completion of most College Level Examination Program Subject Matter Examinations. Augustana uses the recommended score for awarding credit as contained in the CLEP Subject Examination Policy. Students who achieve the minimum passing score or higher will have the equivalent Augustana course noted on their transcript, with credit granted towards graduation and when appropriate, they will be excused from the corresponding general education equivalent.
PSEO
Credit is generally awarded for courses taken through the Postsecondary Enrollment Options program. Students must present an official transcript from the college or university from which the credit has been earned and must have achieved a grade of C- or higher.
Dual Credit
Dual credit refers to credits that are earned concurrently as high school and college credit. These course credits are transferred in on a course-by-course basis. High school students that earn college credit are not eligible to earn core curriculum waivers.
To request an audit of your credits and how they would transfer to Augustana, please contact your admission counselor.