2019-2020 BSC Catalog

24 ACADEMIC POLICY AND INFORMATION
Transient courses may not count as learning outcomes designated courses for
Explorations. Transient courses will be converted from semester or quarter hours into
Birmingham-Southern College units. Semester hours are divided by four and quarter
hours by six to equal unit values. For example, a transient course of three semester hours
will be converted to a 0.75-unit of academic credit. Students who have completed more
than 15 regular units may not take courses at a community college for academic credit at
Birmingham-Southern College. Birmingham-Southern College courses may not be
redeemed by transient courses. Transient courses do not count toward satisfying the
College’s residency requirement.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit
A student may earn up to 16 units in Advanced Placement (AP) or International
Baccalaureate (IB) credit. AP and/or IB scores accepted by the College may be applied
toward graduation requirements, including the academic areas requirement, major or
minor requirements (at the discretion of the disciplinary faculty), or as free electives, but
may not count towards Explorations curriculum requirements. For each AP score
accepted, a notation of “AP” is entered on a student’s transcript along with the
Birmingham-Southern College courses for which credit is given; for each IB score
accepted, a notation of “IB” is entered on a student’s transcript along with the
Birmingham-Southern College courses for which given credit. All IB scores are for the
higher-level exams unless otherwise noted.
Advanced Placement Equivalences
Discipline Units College AP Score Credited
Accepted Credit Required Course
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Art (General) 1 1 4 AR 111
(submitted or AR 112
portfolio)
Art (Drawing) 1 1 4 AR 150
(submitted
portfolio)
Art History 1 1 4 ARH 215
or ARH 216
Biology 1 1 4 BI 110
Chemistry 1 1 4 CH 120
Computer 2 1 (prncpls) 4 CAC 170
Science 2 (A) 4 CAC 170
and CAC 180
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2019-2020