Special Examinations
Advanced Placement (AP)
In general, advanced placement credit is awarded for scores of 3, 4 and 5 earned on the Advanced Placement Tests administered by the College Board.
The credits earned through this program are subject to the guidelines established by the various university departments. Students planning to take any of these tests should check with the Office of Admissions to make certain that the test is applicable to their degree program. For further information, refer to the chapter on general academic information. Test results must be forwarded to NU from the College Board: www.collegeboard.org.
Advanced Placement Credit Evaluation
This evaluation guide was developed by the College of Arts and Sciences to assist in the awarding and placement of Advanced Placement (AP) credit. Students who have received a grade of 3, 4 or 5 on the tests listed below should be given credit as indicated. (Updated 4/11/13)
| A.P. Test | NU Equivalent | Score | Credit | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art: Art History | FAA 201-FAA 202 | 3+ | 6 SH | |
| Art: Studio Art Drawing | FAA 220 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Art: Studio Art 2-D | FAA elective | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Art: Studio Art 3-D | FAA elective | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Biology | *Non Major Placement: | *Biology / Life Sciences Major Placement: | ||
| 3 = Free Elective | 3* | 3 SH | 3 = No credit | |
| 4 = Science Elective (NS) | 4* | 3 SH | 4 = 3cr science advised elective | |
| 5 = Science Electives (NS) | 5* | 6 SH | 5 = 6cr science advised electives | |
| Chemistry | *Non Major Placement: | *Biochemistry/Chemistry Major Placement: | ||
| 3+ = Science Elective | 3+* | 3 SH | 3 = No credit | |
| 4+* | 3 SH | 4+ = 3cr science advised elective | ||
| Chinese Language and Culture | CHI Elective | 3-4 | 3 SH | |
| CHI Electives | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Computer Science A | CIS 265 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Computer Science AB | CIS 265 and CIS 365 | 3+ | 6 SH | |
| Economics: Micro | ECO 102 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Economics: Macro | ECO 101 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| English: Language and Composition | WRT 100 and Elective | 3+ | 6 SH | |
| English: Literature and Composition | ENG 100 and Humanities Elective | 3+ | 6 SH | |
| Environmental Science | BIO 103 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| French Language | FRE 101 | 3 | 3 SH | |
| FRE 103 | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| FRE 103-FRE 104 | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| French Literature | FRE 101 | 3 | 3 SH | |
| FRE 103 | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| FRE 103-FRE 104 | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| German Language | German Elective | 3-4 | 3 SH | |
| German Electives | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Government/Politics: United States | POL 101 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Government/Politics: Comparative | POL 105 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| History: European | HIS Elective | 3 | 3 SH | |
| HIS 102 | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| HIS 101 and HIS 102 | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| History: United States | HIS Elective | 3 | 3 SH | |
| HIS 104 | 4 | 3 SH | Does not take the place of HIS 199 | |
| HIS 103-HIS 104 | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| History: World | HIS Elective (H) | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| HIS 108 (H, CD) | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| HIS 108 and HIS 107 (H, CD) | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Human Geography | GEO Elective | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Italian Language and Culture | ITA Elective | 3-4 | 3 SH | |
| ITA Electives | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Japanese Language and Culture | JPN Elective | 3-4 | 3 SH | |
| JPN Electives | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Latin: Literature | LAT 101 | 3 | 3 SH | |
| LAT 101-LAT 102 | 4+ | 6 SH | ||
| Latin: Vergil | LAT 101 | 3 | 3 SH | |
| LAT 101-LAT 102 | 4+ | 6 SH | ||
| Math: Statistics | MAT 102 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Math: Calculus AB | MAT 107 | 3 | 4 SH | |
| MAT 111 | 4+ | 4 SH | ||
| Math: Calculus BC | MAT 111 | 3 | 4 SH | |
| MAT 111-MAT 112 | 4+ | 8 SH | ||
| Music Theory | FAA Elective | 3+ | 6 SH | |
| Physics: B | PHY 121 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Physics: C, Mechanics | PHY 121 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Physics: C, Electricity/Magnetism | PHY 122 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Psychology | PSY 101 | 3+ | 3 SH | |
| Spanish Language | SPA 101 | 3 | 3 SH | |
| SPA 103 | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| SPA 103-SPA 104 | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Spanish Literature | SPA 101 | 3 | 3 SH | |
| SPA 103 | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| SPA 103-SPA 104 | 5 | 6 SH |
College-Level Examination Programs (CLEP)
Niagara University uses the CLEP so that unaffiliated students, who may have gained education through nontraditional means, including private tutoring, independent study, radio or television courses, and correspondence courses, can take advantage of specific testing to demonstrate their competence in particular areas. Credit is awarded for scores of 50 or above for all CLEP examinations.
| Test Subject | Test Score | NU Equivalent | Credits | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 50 | ACC 111 | 3 | |
| Information Systems (Comp App) | 50 | CIS 232 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Business Law | 50 | LAW 205 | 3 | |
| Principles of Management | 50 | MTG 160 | 3 | |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | MKG 181 | 3 | |
| American Literature | 50 | ENG 215 | 3 | |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | HUM 060 | 3 | |
| College Composition | 50 | WRT 100 | 3 | Cannot receive credit for both exams |
| College Comp Modular | 50 | WRT 100 | 3 | Cannot receive credit for both exams |
| English Literature | 50 | ENG 110 | 3 | |
| Humanities | 50 | HUM 060 | 3 | |
| American Government | 50 | POL 101 | 3 | |
| History of the United States I | 50 | HIS 103 | 3 | Does not satisfy HIS 110 requirement |
| History of the United States II | 50 | HIS 104 | 3 | Does not satisfy HIS 110 requirement |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | PSY 201 | 3 | |
| Intro to Educational Psychology | 50 | PSY ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | 50 | PSY 101 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 50 | SOC 101 | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | ECO 101 | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECO 102 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | SOC ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Western Civilization I | 50 | HIS 101 | 3 | |
| Western Civilization II | 50 | HIS 102 | 3 | |
| Biology | 50 | BIO 060 | 3 | |
| Calculus | 50 | MAT 111 | 3 | |
| Chemistry | 50 | NATRURAL SCIENCE INQUIRY | 3 | |
| College Algebra | 50 | MAT 106 | 3 | Cannot receive credit for both exams |
| College Mathematics | 50 | MAT 106 | 3 | Cannot receive credit for both exams |
| Natural Science | 50 | NATURAL SCIENCE INQUIRY | 3 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 50 | MAT 109 | 3 | |
| French I (Level 1) | 50 | FRE 101 and FRE 102 | 6 | |
| French II (Level 2) | 60 | FRE 103 | 3 | Total of 9 credits with both level 1 and 2 |
| German I (Level 1) | 50 | GER 060 and GER 061 | 6 | |
| German II (Level 2) | 60 | GER 062 | 3 | Total of 9 credits with both level 1 and 2 |
| Spanis I (Level 1) | 50 | SPA 101 and SPA 102 | 6 | |
| Spanish II (Level 2) | 60 | SPA 103 | 3 | Total of 9 credits with both level 1 and 2 |
To find out more about CLEP, military personnel, adult learners, and others should go online at https://clep.collegeboard.org/
International Baccalaureate Program
Niagara University recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and will offer credit for specific courses based on the scores from the following higher-level exams.
| IB Higher-Level Credits Exam | Score Equivalent | Niagara | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language A: Literature / Lang & Lit | 5, 6, or 7 | ENG 110 | 3 |
| Language B: French, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish | 5, 6, or 7 | MCL 103-104 | 6 |
| Language B: Latin, Greek | 5,6, or 7 | LAT 101 or GRK 101 | 3 |
| Business & Management | 5, 6, or 7 | BUS 120 | 3 |
| Economics | 5, 6, or 7 | ECO elective | 3 |
| Geography | 5, 6, or 7 | Free elective | 3 |
| Global Politics | 5, 6, or 7 | POL 103 | 3 |
| History | 5, 6, or 7 | HIS elective | 3 |
| Info Technology in a Global Society | 5, 6, or 7 | CIS elective | 3 |
| Philosophy | 5, 6, or 7 | PHI 105 | 3 |
| Psychology | 5, 6, or 7 | PSY 101 | 3 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | 5, 6, or 7 | SOC 317 | 3 |
| Biology | 5 | BIO 102 | 3 |
| Biology | 6 or 7 | Two BIO electives | 6 |
| Computer Science | 5, 6, or 7 | CIS elective | 3 |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHE elective | 3 |
| Chemistry | 6 or 7 | Two CHE electives | 6 |
| Design Technology | 5, 6, or 7 | Free elective | 3 |
| Physics | 5 | Natural Science elective | 3 |
| Physics | 6 or 7 | Two PHY electives | 6 |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science | 5, 6, or 7 | Free elective | 3 |
| Environmental Systems & Societies | 5, 6, or 7 | ENV 200 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 5, 6, or 7 | MAT elective | 3 |
| Dance | 5, 6, or 7 | DAN 111 | 3 |
| Music | 5, 6, or 7 | FAA elective | 3 |
| Film | 5, 6, or 7 | CMS elective | 3 |
| Theatre | 5, 6, or 7 | THR 103 | 3 |
| Visual Arts | 5, 6, or 7 | FAA elective | 3 |