2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

determine readiness for the mathematics courses required in the student’s
degree program and can result in the award of advanced standing
credit. A low score necessitates the student taking one or more
preparatory courses before enrolling in the first mathematics courses
listed as part of the program. A very high score can result in an invitation
for further testing to determine if additional credit is warranted.
The communication examination is required for new freshmen, and
for all new transfer students except those who have received transfer
credit for Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101).
Many students entering Florida Tech are sufficiently proficient to
qualify for advanced placement above the entrance level. Currently
those advanced placements are in chemistry, physics and computer
science. A qualified student should contact the academic program,
academic advisor or the Academic Support Center to discuss advanced
placement examinations in these areas.
International Students
International students and students whose home language is not
English must have documented proficiency in English (either through
submitted writing samples, TOEFL or placement examinations or a
combination of these) before making the transition from English as a
Second Language (ESL) courses to Basic Writing for ESL Students
(COM 0100), Basic Writing Skills (COM 0110) or Composition and
Rhetoric (COM 1101).
Diagnostic Assessments for Florida Tech
University Online Students
All undergraduate degree-seeking students are required to complete
certain diagnostic assessments during the first 8-week term. Academic
credit is not earned on the basis of diagnostic assessments. The assessments
aid in placement of the student in the correct level of courses
as designated in the student’s published program plan.
As a requirement for Mastering eLearning (ASC 1006), all degreeseeking
students must complete diagnostic assessments as assigned,
without regard to transfer credits awarded or transfer credits under
evaluation. Any transfer credit officially awarded will supersede scores
received through diagnostic assessments.
Equivalency Examinations for Melbourne Students
These examinations are administered by academic departments to
allow an undergraduate student to demonstrate proficiency in courses
offered at the university. They are used with new students to evaluate
advanced standing and to reconcile issues involving transfer credits.
Specific limitations apply:
1. Students may not take an equivalency examination for any course
a. for which they have been evaluated by a prior placement or
equivalency examination;
b. that is a prerequisite or a deficiency for a course for which
they have received credit;*
c. in which they have received a grade, including a W (withdrawal)
or AU (audit);
d. in which they are currently enrolled beyond the first week of
classes; or
e. that is a prerequisite for a course in which they are enrolled
after the first week of classes for that course.*
2. Students may not take an equivalency examination for any course
during the semester in which they have petitioned to graduate.
3. Equivalency examinations are not available for some courses.
Information about excluded courses is available in each academic
unit office. All humanities elective courses are excluded.
4. Equivalency examinations are not available for graduate-level
courses, even if the purpose would be to apply the credit toward
a bachelor’s degree, nor are equivalency credits earned for an
undergraduate course applicable toward a graduate degree.
*An exception will be made for a transfer student during the first semester at
Florida Tech following the semester in which the student has been officially
notified of transfer-credit evaluation.
Advanced Placement Program (AP)
Credit is awarded for the College Board Advanced Placement Program
(AP) examinations on which a student scores four or higher, as
detailed below:
SUBJECT SCORE CREDIT
Science
Biology 4 BIO 1010 (4)
5 BIO 1010 (4) and BIO 1020 (4)
Chemistry 4 CHM 1101 (4)
5 CHM 1101 (4) and CHM 1102 (4)
Environmental Science 4, 5 ENS 1001 (3)
Physics B 4, 5 Freshman Science Elective (6)
Physics C-Mech. 4, 5 PHY 1001 (4)
Physics C-E/M 4, 5 PHY 2002 (4)
Mathematics and Computer Science
Calculus AB 4, 5 MTH 1001 (4)
Calculus BC 4, 5 MTH 1001 (4) and MTH 1002 (4)
Computer Science A 4, 5 CSE 1001 (4)
Statistics 4, 5 BUS 2703 (3)
English
Language and Comp. 4, 5 COM 1101 (3)
Literature and Comp. 4, 5 COM 1102 (3)
Humanities and Social Sciences
Art History 4, 5 Humanities Elective (3)
Human Geography 4, 5 HUM 1xxx (SS) (3)
Music Theory 4, 5 Humanities Elective (3)
Studio Art, Drawing 4, 5 Free Elective (3)
Studio Art, 3D Design 4, 5 Free Elective (3)
Art, 2D Design 4, 5 Free Elective (3)
Macroeconomics 4, 5 BUS 2303 (3)
Microeconomics 4, 5 BUS 2304 (3)
Psychology 4, 5 PSY 1411 (3)
U.S. Gov’t. and Politics 4, 5 Social Science Elective (3)
Comp. Gov’t. and Politics 4, 5 Social Science Elective (3)
U.S. History 4, 5 Humanities Elective (3)
European History 4, 5 Humanities Elective (3)
World History 4, 5 Humanities Elective (3)
Languages
French Language 4 LNG 1101 (3)
5 LNG 1101 (3) and LNG 1102 (3)
French Literature 4, 5 Humanities Elective (3)
German Language 4 LNG 1201 (3)
5 LNG 1201 (3) and LNG 1202 (3)
Italian Language 4 LNG 1601 (3)
5 LNG 1601 (3) and LNG 1602 (3)
Latin/Vergil 4, 5 Languages Elective (3)
Latin Literature 4, 5 Languages Elective (3)
Spanish Language 4 LNG 1301 (3)
5 LNG 1301 (3) and LNG 1302 (3)
Spanish Literature 4, 5 Humanities Elective (3)
A student receiving a grade of three or better on AP examinations in
most subjects, but not receiving Florida Tech credit under the above
provisions, is encouraged to petition to take an equivalency examination,
if offered, for further evaluation of possible credit.
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