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 | (H) |
| 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 | (AS, CD) |
| CHI Electives | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Computer Science A | CIS 265 | 3+ | 3 SH | (AS) |
| Computer Science AB | CIS 265 and CIS 365 | 3+ | 6 SH | (AS) |
| Economics: Micro | ECO 102 | 3+ | 3 SH | (SS) |
| Economics: Macro | ECO 101 | 3+ | 3 SH | (SS) |
| English: Language and Composition | WRT 100 and Elective | 3+ | 6 SH | |
| English: Literature and Composition | ENG 100 and Humanities Elective | 3+ | 6 SH | (H) |
| Environmental Science | BIO 103 | 3+ | 3 SH | (NS) |
| French Language | FRE 101 | 3 | 3 SH | (AS) |
| FRE 103 | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| FRE 103-FRE 104 | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| French Literature | FRE 101 | 3 | 3 SH | (AS) |
| FRE 103 | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| FRE 103-FRE 104 | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| German Language | German Elective | 3-4 | 3 SH | (AS) |
| German Electives | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Government/Politics: United States | POL 101 | 3+ | 3 SH | (SS) |
| Government/Politics: Comparative | POL 105 | 3+ | 3 SH | (SS) |
| History: European | HIS Elective | 3 | 3 SH | (H) |
| HIS 102 | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| HIS 101 and HIS 102 | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| History: United States | HIS Elective | 3 | 3 SH | (H) |
| 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 | (SS) |
| Italian Language and Culture | ITA Elective | 3-4 | 3 SH | (AS) |
| ITA Electives | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Japanese Language and Culture | JPN Elective | 3-4 | 3 SH | (AS, CD) |
| JPN Electives | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Latin: Literature | LAT 101 | 3 | 3 SH | (AS) |
| LAT 101-LAT 102 | 4+ | 6 SH | ||
| Latin: Vergil | LAT 101 | 3 | 3 SH | (AS) |
| LAT 101-LAT 102 | 4+ | 6 SH | ||
| Math: Statistics | MAT 102 | 3+ | 3 SH | (MAT, AS) |
| Math: Calculus AB | MAT 107 | 3 | 4 SH | (MAT, AS) |
| MAT 111 | 4+ | 4 SH | ||
| Math: Calculus BC | MAT 111 | 3 | 4 SH | (MAT, AS) |
| MAT 111-MAT 112 | 4+ | 8 SH | ||
| Music Theory | FAA Elective | 3+ | 6 SH | (H) |
| Physics: B | PHY 121 | 3+ | 3 SH | (NS) |
| Physics: C, Mechanics | PHY 121 | 3+ | 3 SH | (NS) |
| Physics: C, Electricity/Magnetism | PHY 122 | 3+ | 3 SH | (NS) |
| Psychology | PSY 101 | 3+ | 3 SH | (SS) |
| Spanish Language | SPA 101 | 3 | 3 SH | (AS) |
| SPA 103 | 4 | 3 SH | ||
| SPA 103-SPA 104 | 5 | 6 SH | ||
| Spanish Literature | SPA 101 | 3 | 3 SH | (AS) |
| 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.
To find out more about CLEP, military personnel, adult learners, and others should go online at https://clep.collegeboard.org/
Challenge Examinations
Certain academic departments of the university have constructed challenge examinations for qualified students. For additional information, refer to the chapter on general academic information.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language A1 | 7+ | FRE 205 and FRE 206 | 6 |
| Language A1 | 5+ | ENG 100 | 3 |
| Psychology | 5+ | PSY 101 | 3 |
| Spanish Language A1 | 7+ | SPA 205 and SPA 206 | 6 |