LANGUAGES

Retroactive credits are only granted for French, German, Hebrew, Latin and Spanish.

To earn these credits students must complete an upper-level course into which they were placed [232 or higher (202 for Hebrew)] with a grade of B or better. A student may earn up to a maximum of 8 credits for prior academic work completed (e.g. AP plus retroactive credit).

For complete details and restrictions see page 2 of the application.

To apply, fill out the Application for Retroactive Credits. Return this form to your instructor as early as possible during the term. Complete the course with a grade of B or better. The department will certify the grade for the course and forward your application to the LSA Academic Advising Center for authorization. If you are awarded credits, approximately 2 months after the end of the term, it will appear on your transcript as “Credit By Exam”. If the term has ended and you have not applied for retroactive credits turn in your application at the LSA Academic Advising Center, 1255 Angell Hall.

MATH

Students who have scored  4 or 5 on the Calculus AB Advanced Placement test will have 2 additional credits for Math 120 awarded after successful completion of Math 116, 119, 156, 175, 185, 186 or 295 with a grade of C or better. The Registrar's Office will automatically award this credit approximately one month after the term ends. If you do not receive your additional credits email your LSA advisor.

Students who have scored 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC Advanced Placement test will have 2 additional credits for both Math 120 and 121 awarded after successful completion of Math 215, 285 or 295 with a grade of C or better. The Registrar's Office will automatically award this credit approximately one month after the term ends. If you do not receive your additional credits email your LSA advisor.

PHYSICS

Students who have scored 4 or 5 on the Physics C: Mechanics or the Physics C: Electircity & Magnetism Advanced Placement test will be awarded 5 credit hours of Physics 140(4) & 141(1) or Physics 240(4) & 241(1). Credit is only awarded after meeting with a Physics Concentration Advisor. After your meeting the advisor will send the signed approved form to the LSA Advising Center. Students should call 764-5539 to make a physics advising appointment.