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Course Catalog 2008-2009 - Concordia University

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7.13 Methods of Gaining Non-Residential CreditNeutral CreditCredit by exam (including CLEP, AP, ACTPEP, DANTES/USAFI, military colleges and other extra-institutionalprograms evaluated by ACE), credits based on ACE evaluations of non-collegiate sponsored instruction (e.g.,corporate, state training programs) and Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) do not meet <strong>Concordia</strong> residencyrequirements (neutral).Transfer CreditTransfer credit from a regionally accredited institution must fit within the liberal arts framework of <strong>Concordia</strong><strong>University</strong> Texas to be considered for transfer credit. Transfer credit that meets this requirement is normally acceptedon a credit for credit basis. Transfer work from institutions in candidacy status with a regional accrediting body whichare later granted accreditation will normally be accepted based on the same criteria as that from a regionally accreditedinstitution. Credit from non-regionally accredited institutions is generally not acceptable. A minimum grade of ―C‖ inthe course for which credit is requested for transfer is required by <strong>Concordia</strong> <strong>University</strong> Texas. <strong>Course</strong>s from a juniorcollege are not accepted as upper-level credit.It is the student‘s responsibility to provide the Registrar‘s Office at <strong>Concordia</strong> <strong>University</strong> Texas with all neededdocumentation from the institution from which they want to receive transfer credit. The acceptability of coursespresented for transfer credit from other colleges will be determined by the Registrar's Office.<strong>Course</strong>s/Credits that are generally not accepted for credit include:Credit from courses that are remedial in natureCredits from non-regionally accredited institutionsCredits from institutions that are regionally accredited but do not fit within the liberal arts framework of<strong>Concordia</strong> <strong>University</strong> Texas<strong>Course</strong>s/Credits not accepted for transfer creditCredits from courses for which the student earned a grade of C- or lower.Credits received through continuing educationGrade points earned from any transfer credit accepted is not figured into the grade point average (GPA) calculation for<strong>Concordia</strong> <strong>University</strong> Texas except for admission purposes.Advanced Placement Exams<strong>Concordia</strong> <strong>University</strong> Texas accepts college credit for satisfactory scores on the College Board's Advanced PlacementExaminations.Scores of 3, 4, or 5 = Satisfactory CE (Credit by Exam)Scores of 1 or 2 = Unsatisfactory No CreditAdmitted students who receive satisfactory scores in the subject areas indicated by the Advanced PlacementExaminations will be awarded equivalency credit for the <strong>Concordia</strong> courses as indicated below:AP ExaminationsBiologyChemistryComputer ScienceEconomics: MacroEconomics: MicroEnglish Literature & CompositionGov't & Politics: American US HistoryGeography, Cultural (Human)United States HistoryLatin (both tests)Math: Calculus ABMath: Calculus BCMusic TheoryPhysics A<strong>Concordia</strong> EquivalentBIO 1401 Principles of BiologyCHE 1401 Chemistry ICIS 1301 Intro to Personal ComputingECO 2301 Intro to MacroeconomicsECO 2301 Intro to MicroeconomicsENG 1316 Freshman English I andENG 1317 Intro to LiteratureGOV 1303 Intro American Gov'tGRG 1311 Princ of GeographyHIS 1301 Hist of the U.S. to 1877 andHIS 1302 Hist of the U.S. from 1877LAT 1301 Latin IMTH 2401 Calculus IMTH 2402 Calculus IIMUS 2334 Music Theory IPHY 1302 Physical Science for Liberal Arts<strong>2008</strong>-<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong> Page 29

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