Transferring Previously Earned Credit

AP, A/AS Level, CLEP, & IB Scores

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Eligible Exams & Credit Criteria

Academy of Art University awards credit for the following tests:

  • Advanced Placement (AP) exams with a score of 3 or higher
  • British A-level with a grade of C or higher
  • British AS-level with a grade of C or higher
  • College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit score of 50 or higher
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) HL exams with a score of 5 or higher

*View specific tests for respective course credit.

Academy of Art University Residency Requirement
Students seeking a degree must complete a minimum of 50% of required units at Academy of Art University to satisfy the undergraduate residency requirement. The maximum allowable test credit may not exceed 50% of the degree requirements when combined with transfer units, test credit, and credit for prior learning.

  • Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board. AP offers undergraduate university-level curricula and examinations to high school students. Academy of Art University grants course credit to students who obtain qualifying scores on the examinations.

    Advanced Placement Subject Minimum Score 3 Units Awarded
    African American Studies 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    AP Art and Design – Drawing 3 Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    AP Art and Design – 2D 3 Art Elective
    AP Art and Design – 3D 3 Art Elective
    AP Research 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    AP Seminar 3 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    AP Art History 3 LA 120 Art History Through the 15th Century and LA 121 Art History Through the 19th Century
    Biology 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    Calculus AB or Calculus BC 3 LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry (LA 255 College Math waived)
    Chemistry 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    Chinese Language and Culture 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    Comparative Government and Politics 3 LA 270 US History
    Computer Science A 3 LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry (LA 255 College Math and LA 286 Discrete Mathematics waived)
    Computer Science Principles 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    English Language and Composition 3 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    English Literature and Composition 3 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design (Additional 3 units for LA 202 for a score of 4 or higher)
    Environmental Science 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    European History 3 LA 171 Western Civilization
    French Language and Culture 3 LA 260 French 1 (Additional 3 units for LA 262 French 2 for a score of 4 or higher)
    German Language and Culture 3 LA 294 German 1 (Additional credit for LA 295 German 2 for a score of 4 or higher)
    Human Geography 3 LA 368 Cultural Anthropology
    Italian Language and Culture 3 LA 267 Italian 1 (Additional credit for LA 269 Italian 2 for a score of 4 or higher)
    Japanese Language and Culture 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    Latin 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    Macroeconomics 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    Music Theory 3 MUS 101 Music Theory and Basic Notation
    Physics I 3 LA 124 Light, Sound, and Motion
    Physics II 3 LA 296 Applied Physics
    Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 3 LA 296 Applied Physics
    Physics C: Mechanics 3 LA 296 Applied Physics
    Precalculus 3 LA 255 waived if credit applied towards LA 271
    Psychology 3 Liberal Arts Elective
    Spanish Language 3 LA 268 Spanish 1 (Additional credit for LA 273 Spanish 2 for a score of 4 or higher)
    Spanish Literature 3 LA 268 Spanish 1 (Additional credit for LA 273 Spanish 2 for a score of 4 or higher)
    Statistics 3 LA 255 College Math
    U.S. Government and Politics 3 LA 270 U.S. History
    U.S. History 3 LA 270 U.S. History
    World History 3 LA 171 Western Civilization

  • A Levels, short for Advanced Level qualifications, are subject-based academic courses within the UK education system. Each A Level focuses on one subject in depth, allowing students to specialize early, build strong subject knowledge, and show academic readiness for higher education.

    A-level Subject Minimum Grade 6 Units Awarded
    Accounting C Liberal Arts Elective
    Art and Design (Possible concentrations: Fine Art, Graphic Communication/Graphic Design, Photography, Textile Design, Three-Dimensional Design, Critical and Contextual Studies) C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Business Studies C Liberal Arts Elective
    Computing C Liberal Arts Elective
    Design & Technology (Product Design focus area) C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Design & Technology (Practical Technology focus area) C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Design & Technology (Graphic Products focus area) C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Design and Textiles C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    English
    English Language C LA 116 Looking at Art and Design and LA 202 English Composition: Creative Persuasion and Argument
    Literature in English C LA 116 Looking at Art and Design and LA 202 English Composition: Creative Persuasion and Argument
    Humanities and social sciences
    Divinity C Liberal Arts Elective
    Economics C Liberal Arts Elective
    Geography C Liberal Arts Elective
    History C Liberal Arts Elective
    Islamic Studies C Liberal Arts Elective
    Law C Liberal Arts Elective
    Psychology C LA 365 General Psychology, Liberal Arts Elective
    Sociology C Liberal Arts Elective
    Languages
    Arabic C Liberal Arts Elective
    Chinese C Liberal Arts Elective
    French C LA 260 French 1, LA 262 French 2
    German C LA 294 German 1, LA 295 German 2
    Hindi C Liberal Arts Elective
    Marathi C Liberal Arts Elective
    Portuguese C Liberal Arts Elective
    Spanish C LA 268 Spanish 1, LA 273 Spanish 2
    Tamil C Liberal Arts Elective
    Telugu C Liberal Arts Elective
    Urdu C Liberal Arts Elective
    Mathematics
    Mathematics C LA 255 College Math, LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry
    Mathematics (Further) C LA 255 College Math, LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry
    Media studies
    Media Studies C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Music
    Music C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Sciences
    Biology C Liberal Arts Elective
    Chemistry C Liberal Arts Elective
    Physics C LA 124 Light, Sound, and Motion, LA 296 Applied Physics

  • The British AS-level (Advanced Subsidiary level) is a subject-based academic qualification and typically represents the first half of a full A-level course, allowing students to explore a subject in depth without committing to the full two-year program.

    AS-level Subject Minimum Grade 3 Units Awarded
    Accounting C Liberal Arts Elective
    Art and Design (Possible concentrations: Fine Art, Graphic Communication/Graphic Design, Photography, Textile Design, Three-Dimensional Design, Critical and Contextual Studies) C Art Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Business Studies C LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communications & Planning
    Computing C LA 206 Programming Fundamentals
    Design and Technology (Product Design) C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Design and Technology (Practical Technology) C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Design and Technology (Graphic Products) C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Design and Textiles C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    English
    English Language LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    Literature in English C LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Divinity C Liberal Arts Elective
    Economics C Liberal Arts Elective
    Geography C Liberal Arts Elective
    History C Liberal Arts Elective
    Islamic Studies C Liberal Arts Elective
    Law C Liberal Arts Elective
    Psychology C LA 365 Introduction to Psychology
    Sociology C Liberal Arts Elective
    Languages
    Arabic C Liberal Arts Elective
    Chinese C Liberal Arts Elective
    French C LA 260 French 1
    German C LA 294 German 1
    Hindi C Liberal Arts Elective
    Marathi C Liberal Arts Elective
    Portuguese C Liberal Arts Elective
    Spanish C LA 268 Spanish 1
    Tamil C Liberal Arts Elective
    Telugu C Liberal Arts Elective
    Urdu C Liberal Arts Elective
    Mathematics
    Mathematics C LA 255 College Math
    Mathematics (Further) C LA 255 College Math or LA Elective
    Media Studies
    Media Studies C Liberal Arts Elective
    Music
    Music C Elective (Submit a portfolio for major credit consideration)
    Sciences
    Biology C Liberal Arts Elective
    Chemistry C Liberal Arts Elective
    Physics C LA 124 Light, Sound, and Motion

  • The College-Level Examination Program is administered through the College Board to provide documentation of college-level achievement.

    Course Subject Minimum Score 3 Units Awarded
    Composition & Literature
    American Literature 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    College Composition Modular 50 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    College Composition 50 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    English Literature 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Humanities 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Foreign Languages
    French Language I 50 LA 260 French I
    French Language II 59 LA 262 French 2 (LA 260 French 1 waived)
    German Language Level I 50 LA 294 German 1
    German Language Level II 60 LA 295 German 2
    Spanish Language Level I 50 LA 268 Spanish I
    Spanish Language Level II 63 LA 273 Spanish 2 (LA 268 Spanish I waived)
    Social Sciences & History
    American Government 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Human Growth and Development 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Introduction to Educational Psychology 50 LA 305 Educational Psychology
    Principles of Macroeconomics 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Principles of Microeconomics 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Introductory Psychology 50 LA 365 General Psychology
    Introductory Sociology 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Social Sciences and History 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    U.S. History I 50 LA 270 U.S. History
    U.S. History II 50 LA 270 U.S. History
    Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 LA 171 Western Civilization
    Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present 50 LA 171 Western Civilization
    Science & Mathematics
    Biology 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Calculus 50 LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry
    Chemistry 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    College Algebra 50 LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry
    College Mathematics 50 LA 255 College Math
    Natural Sciences 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Precalculus 50 LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry
    Business
    Information Systems and Computer Applications 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Principles of Management 50 LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    Principles of Accounting 50 Liberal Arts Elective
    Introductory Business Law 50 LA 347 Business Law
    Principles of Marketing 50 LA381 Marketing Essentials

  • The College-Level Examination Program is administered through the College Board to provide documentation of college-level achievement.

    Course Subject Minimum Score 3 Units Awarded
    Biology – Standard level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Biology – Higher level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Business Management – Standard level 4 LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    Business Management – Higher level 4 LA 291 Designing Careers: Employment Communication & Planning
    Chemistry – Standard level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Chemistry – Higher level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Classical Languages – Standard level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Classical Languages – Higher level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Computer Science – Standard level 4 LA 206 Programming Fundamentals
    Computer Science – Higher level 4 LA 206 Programming Fundamentals
    Dance – Standard level 4 Elective
    Dance – Higher level 4 Elective
    Design Technology – Standard level 4 Elective
    Design Technology – Higher level 4 Elective
    Digital Society – Standard level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Digital Society – Higher level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Economics – Standard level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Economics – Higher level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Environmental Systems and Societies – Standard level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Film – Standard level 4 Elective
    Film – Higher level 4 Elective
    Geography – Standard level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Geography – Higher level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Global Politics – Standard level 4 LA 171 Western Civilization
    Global Politics – Higher level 4 LA 171 Western Civilization
    History – Standard level 4 LA 171 Western Civilization
    History – Higher level 4 LA 171 Western Civilization
    Information Technology in a Global Society – Standard level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Information Technology in a Global Society – Higher level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Language A: Language and Literature – Standard level 4 LA 260 French 1 or LA 267 Italian 1 or LA 268 Spanish 1
    Language A: Language and Literature – Higher level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Language A: Language and Literature (English) – Standard level 4 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    Language A: Language and Literature (English) – Higher level 4 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    Language A: Literature – Standard level 4 LA 260 French 1 or LA 267 Italian 1 or LA 268 Spanish 1
    Language A: Literature – Higher level 4 LA 260 French 1 or LA 267 Italian 1 or LA 268 Spanish 1
    Language A: Literature (English) – Standard level 4 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    Language A: Literature (English) – Higher level 4 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    Language A – Standard level 4 LA 260 French 1 or LA 267 Italian 1 or LA 268 Spanish 1
    Language B – Standard level 4 LA 260 French 1 or LA 267 Italian 1 or LA 268 Spanish 1
    Language B – Higher level 4 LA 260 French 1 or LA 267 Italian 1 or LA 268 Spanish 1
    Language B (English) – Standard level 4 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    Language B (English) – Higher level 4 LA 116 Looking at Art and Design
    Literature and Performance – Standard level 4 Liberal Arts Elective
    Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches – Standard level 4 LA 255 College Math
    Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches – Higher level 4 LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry (LA 255 College Math waived)
    Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation – Standard level 4 LA 255 College Math
    Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation – Higher level 4 LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry (LA 255 College Math waived)
    Music – Standard level 4 Elective
    Music – Higher level 4 Elective
    Philosophy – Standard level 4 LA 303 Introduction to Philosophy
    Philosophy – Higher level 4 LA 303 Introduction to Philosophy
    Physics – Standard level 4 LA 124 Light, Sound, and Motion
    Physics – Higher level 4 LA 296 Applied Physics
    Psychology – Standard level 4 LA 365 General Psychology
    Psychology – Higher level 4 LA 365 General Psychology, or Liberal Arts Elective
    Social and Cultural Anthropology – Standard level 4 LA 368 Cultural Anthropology
    Social and Cultural Anthropology – Higher level 4 LA 368 Cultural Anthropology, or Liberal Arts Elective
    Theatre – Standard level 4 Elective
    Theatre – Higher level 4 Elective
    Visual Arts – Standard level 4 Elective
    Visual Arts – Higher level 4 Elective
    World Religions – Standard level 4 LA 343 Comparative Religion