Students may receive credit for a Augusta University course by taking an examination in place of the actual course. Some exams can be taken prior to admission to Augusta University. Information is provided below for each type of exam, the courses that are equivalent and other conditions that may apply to credit being awarded .
College Board Advanced Placement (AP)
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Min. Score | Test Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | |||
| ART 1211 | 3 | 3 | Studio Art Drawing Portfolio |
| ART 1520 | 3 | 3 | 2D Design Portfolio |
| Biology | |||
| BIOL 1102 | 4 | 4 | Environmental Science |
| BIOL 1107-1108 | 8 | 4 or 5 | Biology |
| Capstone | |||
| INQR 1000 and ELEC AU | 3 | 3 | Seminar |
| Elective | 3 | 3 | Research |
| Chemistry | |||
| CHEM 1211 | 4 | 4 | Chemistry |
| CHEM 1211-1212 | 8 | 5 | Chemistry |
| Computer Science | |||
| CSCI 1301 | 4 | 3 | Computer Science A |
| Economics | |||
| ECON 2106 | 3 | 3 | Microeconomics |
| ECON 2105 | 3 | 3 | Macroeconomics |
| English | |||
| ENGL 1101 | 3 | 3 | Language and Composition or Literature and Composition |
| ENGL 1101 & 1102 | 6 | 5 | Language and Composition or Literature and Composition |
| Foreign Languages | |||
| FL 1002 | 3 | 3 | Regular Exam (Also receive credit for FL 1001) |
| FL 2001 | 3 | 4 | Regular Exam (Also receive credit for FL 1001, 1002) |
| FL 2002 | 3 | 5 | Regular Exam (Also receive credit for FL 1001, 1002 and FL 2001) |
| Geography | |||
| GEOG 1111 | 3 | 3 | Human Geography |
| History | |||
| HIST 1111 or 1112 | 3 | 3 | World History |
| HIST 1111 and 1112 | 6 | 5 | World History |
| HIST 1111 or 1112 | 3 | 3 | European History |
| HIST 1111 and 1112 | 6 | 5 | European History |
| HIST 2111 or 2112 | 3 | 3 | U.S. History (2) |
| HIST 2111 and 2112 | 6 | 5 | U.S. History (2) |
| Mathematics | |||
| MATH 1113 | 3(1) | ||
| MATH 2011 | 4 | 3 | Calculus AB or BC |
| MATH 2011 and 2012 | 8 | 4 | Calculus BC |
| MATH 2210 | 3 | 3 | Elementary Statistics |
| Music | |||
| MUSI 1101 | 2 | 4, 5 | Music Theory |
| MUSI 1201 | 2 | 3 | Music Theory |
| MUSI 1211 | 2 | 4,5 | Music Theory |
| Physics | |||
| PHYS 1111 | 4 | 4 or 5 | Physics 1 |
| PHYS 1112 | 4 | 4 or 5 | Physics 2 |
| PHYS 1111 | 4 | 3 or 4 | Physics B |
| PHYS 1111 | 4 | 3 | Physics C: Mechanics |
| PHYS 1112 | 4 | 3 | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| PHYS 1111 and 1112 | 8 | 5 | Physics B |
| PHYS 2211 | 4 | 4 or 5 | Physics C: Mechanics |
| PHYS 2212 | 4 | 4 or 5 | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Political Science | |||
| POLS 1101 | 3 | 3 | Political Science (2) |
| Psychology | |||
| PSYC 1101 | 3 | 3 | Psychology |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Min. Score | Test Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | |||
| ACCT 2101 | 3 | 50 (non majors)/65 (majors) | Introductory Accounting |
| Biology | |||
| BIOL 1107-1108 | 8 | 50 | Biology |
| Elective (Non-Lab) | 3 | 50 | GE Natural Science(1) |
| Business | |||
| BUSA 4210 | 3 | 50 | Introductory Business Law |
| Economics | |||
| ECON 2106 | 3 | 50 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| ECON 2105 | 3 | 50 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Education | |||
| EDUC 2102 | 3 | 50 | Human Growth and Development |
| Foreign Languages | |||
| FREN 1001-1002(2) | 6 | 50 | French Language |
| GRMN 1001-1002(2) | 6 | 50 | German Language |
| SPAN 1001-1002(2) | 6 | 50 | Spanish Language |
| FREN 1001-2002 | 12 | 59 | French Language |
| GRMN 1001-2002 | 12 | 60 | German Language |
| SPAN 1001-2002 | 12 | 63 | Spanish Language |
| History | |||
| HIST 1111 | 3 | 50 | World Civilization I |
| HIST 1112 | 3 | 50 | World Civilization II |
| HIST 2111 | 3 | 50 | American History I(3) |
| HIST 2112 | 3 | 50 | American History II(3) |
| Management | |||
| MGMT 3500 | 3 | 50 | Introduction to Management |
| Marketing | |||
| MKTG 3700 | 3 | 50 | Introduction to Marketing |
| Mathematics | |||
| MATH 1111 | 3 | 50 | College Algebra |
| Elective (Non-Core) | 3 | 50 | College Math |
| Political Science | |||
| POLS 1101 | 3 | 47 | American Government(3) |
| Psychology | |||
| PSYC 1101 | 3 | 50 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PSYC 2103 | 3 | 50 | Human Growth and Development |
| Sociology | |||
| SOCI 1101 | 3 | 50 | Introduction to Sociology |
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Min. Score | Test Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | |||
| ANTH 1101 or 2011 | 3 | 4 | Social and Cultural Anthropology |
| Art | |||
| Various Courses | Departmental Review- See Art Dept. | ||
| Biology | |||
| BIOL 1101 & BIOL 1102 | 8 | 5-7 | IB Biology Standard Level (w. diploma) |
| BIOL 1101 & BIOL 1102 | 8 | 4-5 | IB Biology Higher Level |
| BIOL 1107 & BIOL 1108 | 8 | 6-7 | IB Biology Higher Level |
| Chemistry | |||
| CHEM 1151 | 4 | 5 | IB Chemistry SL (w. diploma) |
| CHEM 1211 | 4 | 6 or 7 | IB Chemistry SL (w. diploma) |
| CHEM 1211 | 4 | 5 or 6 | IB Chemistry HL |
| CHEM 1211 & CHEM 1212 | 8 | 7 | IB Chemistry HL |
| Economics | |||
| ECON 2105 or ECON 2106 | 3 | 5-6 | HL Economics (with syllabus evaluation and approval) |
| ECON 2015 and/or ECON 2016 | 3 | 6-7 | HL Economics (with syllabus evaluation and approval) |
| ECON 2105 or ECON 2106 | 3 | 5-7 | SL Economics (w. diploma and syllabus evaluation and approval) |
| English | |||
| ENGL 1101 | 3 | 4-7 | Higher Level English |
| ENGL 1101 | 3 | 6 - 7 | SL English (w. Diploma) |
| Foreign Language | |||
| FL 1001 and 1002 | 6 | 5,6,7 | Higher Level (Major Specific) |
| History | |||
| HIST 1111 or 1112 | 3 | 4 | History of the Islamic World |
| HIST 1111 or 1112 | 3 | 4 | Other History |
| HIST 2111 and 2112 | 6 | 4 | History/Americas(1) |
| Math | |||
| MATH 1113 | 3(2) | 4 | Higher Level |
| MATH 2210 | 3 | 4 | Higher Level (Statistics and Probability option) |
| MATH 2011 | 4 | 5 | Higher Level |
| MATH 1113 MATH 2011 MATH 2012 |
11 | 6 | Higher Level (Differential Equations option) |
| Philosophy | |||
| PHIL 2010 | 3 | 4 | Philosophy |
| Physics | |||
| PHYS 1111 | 4 | 4 | IB Physics HL |
| PHYS 1111 and 1112 | 8 | 5-7 | IB Physics HL |
| PHSC 1011 | 4 | 5 | IB Physics SL (w. diploma) |
| PHYS 1111 | 4 | 6-7 | IB Physics SL (w. diploma) |
| Psychology | |||
| PSYC 1101 | 3 | 4 -7 | IB Psychology HL |
| PSYC 1101 | 3 | 5-7 | IB Psychology SL (w. Diploma) |
College Board Achievement Test (ACH)
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Min. Score | Test Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | |||
| BIOL 1107 and 1108 | 8 | 670 | Biology |
| BIOL 1107 and 1108 | 8 | 570(1) | Biology |
| Chemistry | |||
| CHEM 1151 | 4 | 5 | Chemistry |
| CHEM 1211 | 4 | 6 | Chemistry |
| CHEM 1211 and 1212 | 8 | 7 | Chemistry |
| History | |||
| HIST 1111 or 1112 | 3 | 4-7 | History of the Islamic World |
| HIST 1111 or 1112 | 3 | 4-7 | Other History |
| HIST 2111 and 2112 | 6 | 4-7 | History/Americas(2) |
| Philosophy | |||
| PHIL 1000 | 3 | 4-7 | Philosophy |
| PHYS 1111 | 4 | 4-7 | Physics |
Scholastic Aptitude Subject Test II (SAS)
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Min. Score | Test Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | |||
| HIST 1111 | 3 | 600 | World History |
| HIST 2111 or 2112 | 3 | 600 | U.S. History and Social Science(1) |
Defense Language Institute (DLI)
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Min. Score | Test Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages | |||
| FL 1001 and 1002 | 3 | 1 | Earned Score |
| FL 2001 and 2002 | 6 | >2 | Earned Score |
| Mathematics | |||
| MATH 1113 | 4 | (1) | Math Level I |
| Physical Science | |||
| PHSC 1011(Non-Lab) | 3 | 600 | Physics (2) |
American College Testing Proficiency Examination Program (PEP)
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Min. Score | Test Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | |||
| ACCT 2101 | 3 | 50 | Introduction to Accounting |
| Biology | |||
| BIOL 2111 and 2112 | 8 | 57 | Anatomy and Physiology (1) |
| Finance | |||
| FINC 3400 | 3 | 50 | Corporate Finance |
| Management | |||
| MGMT 3500 | 3 | 50 | Principles of Management |
| MGMT 3510 | 3 | 50 | Organizational Behavior |
| QUAN 3600 | 3 | 50 | Production/Operation Management |
| Marketing | |||
| MKTG 3700 | 3 | 50 | Principles of Marketing |
Dantes (DANTES)
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Min. Score | Test Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | |||
| ACCT 2101 | 3 | 50 | SE-525 |
| Business | |||
| BUSA 4210 | 3 | 50 | SE-534 |
| Elective | 3 | 50 | SE-534 |
| Computer Science | |||
| CSCI 1200 | 3 | 47 | SF-546 |
| Criminal Justice | |||
| CRJU 103 | 3 | 49 | SF-498 |
| Finance | |||
| FINC 3400 | 3 | 50 | SE-524 |
| FINC 4420 | 3 | 50 | SF-548 |
| FINC 3410 | 3 | 50 | SF-546 |
| FINC 3420 | 3 | 50 | SF-547 |
| History | |||
| HIST 1112 | 3 | 60 | SE-465 |
| Management | |||
| MGMT 4500 | 3 | 50 | SF-530 |
| Marketing | |||
| MKTG 3700 | 3 | 50 | SSE-549 |
| Physical Science | |||
| PHSC 1011 (Non-Lab) | 3 | 50 | SE-512 (1) |
Augusta University Departmental Examinations (DEPT)
*Students must successfully complete six or more hours of Augusta University coursework before credit can be loaded*
| Art | |
| See Department | |
| Accounting | |
| See Department | |
| Business | |
| See Department | |
| Chemistry | |
| See Department | |
| Computer Science | |
| All Courses Except CSCI 3400 | |
| Economics | |
| See Department | |
| English | |
| ENGL 1101 See Department for others. | SATV > 620 or ACT > 27, and a Writing Sample |
| Finance | |
| See Department | |
| Foreign Languages | |
| FL 1001-2002 | Otherwise requires placement test. For students whose native language is offered in the University System of Georgia. |
| Management | |
| See Department | |
| Marketing | |
| See Department | |
| Mathematics | |
| See Department Chair | Requires a 600 or better on SAT-M, a 3.00 high school average, a course in trigonometry, and a C or better in MATH 2011 or MATH 1220 |
| Military Science | |
| See Department | |
| Music | |
| Selected Subjects | |
| Physical Science | |
| See Department |
