Credit by Exam (AP & IB)

Salisbury University recognizes the completion of coursework in both the Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs as evidence of superior academic achievement. Students with commendable scores on the associated examinations for these courses receive college-level credit at Salisbury. See below for more information on each program.

Advanced Placement (AP)

Students who have completed Advanced Placement (AP) course work as part of their high school experience and have taken the corresponding AP examination may be entitled to receive credit at Salisbury University. In most cases, a score of three (3) or above will merit the award of college-level credit. The Office of the Registrar must receive an official score report from the College Board Advanced Placement Program to award credits. See a program below on how specific credits will be awarded for each AP Examination we accept.

Advanced Placement (AP) Evaluation Date

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Salisbury University recognizes the rigor of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme and awards college-level credit to students who have achieved commendable scores on the associated examinations. Additionally, the Office of the Registrar recognizes the unique, interdisciplinary nature of the IB Diploma Programme and views completion of the IB Diploma as a strong indication of academic potential. See a program below detailing the specific credit that is awarded for each IB Examination we accept.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Certificates

Students who earn an IB Certificate will be awarded 3 – 8 semester hours of credit for each Higher Level IB exam completed with a score of 4 or above.

Students who earn an IB Diploma will be awarded 3 – 8 semester hours of credit, up to 30 credits, for scores of 4 or above on both the higher level and the standard level IB exams.

Students are awarded credit for courses at SU as detailed in the following table. Official IB examination results must be sent directly from IB to the SU Office of the Registrar.

Examination	Credits Granted	Courses Granted
Art/Design	4	ART 121
Biology (IB score 4)	4 4	BIOL 101 BIOL ELE
Biology (IB score 5, 6, or 7)	4 4	BIOL 101 BIOL SCL
Business and Management	4	BUAD 103
Chemistry	4 4	CHEM 121 CHEM 122
Computer Science	4 4	COSC 116 COSC ELE
Design Technology	--	Does Not Transfer
Economics	3 3	ECON 211 ECON 212
English	4	ENGL 103
Environmental Systems	3	ENVH 110
French A	4 4	FREN 101 FREN 102
French B	4 4	FREN 201 FREN 202
German A	4 4	GERM 101 GERM 102
German B	4 4	GERM 201 GERM 202
Geography	3 3	GEOG 100 GEOG ELE
Greek	4 4	MDFL HUM MDFL ELE
History of Americas	4	HIST HST**
History of Europe	4	HIST HST**
History of Africa	4	HIST HST**
History of East and South East Asia	4	HIST HST**
History of West and South Asia	4	HIST HST**
Info Technology in a Global Society	4	GENE SCN
Islamic History	4	HIST HST**
Latin	4 4	LATN 101 LATN 102
Math - Higher Level or Further Mathematics	3 4	MATH 155 MATH 201
Music	4	MUSC HUM
Philosophy	4 4	PHIL 101 PHIL ELE
Physics	4 4	PHYS 121 PHYS 123
Psychology	4 4	PSYC 101 PSYC ELE
Social Anthropology	4	ANTH 212
Spanish A	4 4	SPAN 101 SPAN 102
Spanish B	4 4	SPAN 201 SPAN 202
Theatre Arts	4 4	THEA 100 THEA ELE

* Biology majors can use this Biology SCL to satisfy a lower-level elective component of the major.

** Students may use this HIST HST to satisfy the 2nd General Education history requirement. HIST 101, 102, or 103 must still be earned at SU or through approved transfer credit.