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	Meet SPSU Undergraduate programs Life at SPSU Career planning Financing your education Apply to SPSU Incoming freshmen    AP, CLEP, and IB courses Transfer students International students Nontraditional students Admission checklist Immunization requirements Online application Learn about Orientation Visit us Request information		How can a high school student get ahead? Southern Polytechnic State University welcomes students who have pursued accelerated academic course work while in high school or through recognized national standardized programs. Such programs include College Board's Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Advanced placement Students may receive college credit for courses taken in high school based on their scores on the Advanced Placement Exam. To receive college credit, students must score as follows: Advanced placement exam Minimum score required SPSU course for which credit is given Credit hours awarded American Government 3 POLS 1101* 3 AB Calculus Test 3 MATH 1111, 1113, and 2253 or 2240 10 or 11 BC Calculus Test 3 MATH 1111, 1113, 2253 or 2240, 2254 14 or 15 Computer Science A 3 CS 1301 4 Computer Science AB 3 CS 1301,1302 8 English-Language/ Composition 3 ENGL 1101 3 English-Language/ Composition 5 ENGL 1101, 1102 6 Statistics 3 MATH 2260 3 United States History 3 HIST 2111* 3 United States History 5 HIST 2111, 2112* 6 *In order to receive credit for HIST 2111, HIST 2112, or POLS 1101 and satisfy the constitution requirement for graduation, the student must also complete HIST 2911 with a grade of "C" or better. CLEP exam Students may receive college credit for certain courses based on scores on the College Level Examination Program. To receive college credit, students must score as follows: CLEP exam Minimum score required SPSU course for which credit is given Credit hours awarded American Government 50 POLS 1101* 3 American History 50 HIST 2111 or 2112* 3 College Algebra 50 MATH 1111 3 English Composition (Essay Edition) General Exam 500 ENGL 1101 3 English Literature 50 ENGL 2120 3 General Psychology 50 PSYC 1101 3 Introductory Calculus 50 MATH 2253 4 Introductory Micro/ Macro Economics 50 ECON 1101 3 Precalculus 50 MATH 1113 4 Western Civilization 50 HIST 1011, 1012, or 1013 3 *In order to receive credit for HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101 and satisfy the constitution requirement for graduation, the student must also complete HIST 2911 with a grade of "C" or better. International Baccalaureate program Students may receive college credit for courses taken in high school based on their scores on the International Baccalaureate Exam. To receive college credit, students must score as follows: Subject taken at the higher level Minimum score required SPSU course for which credit is given Credit hours American History 4 HIST 2111, 2112 6 Biology 4 BIOL 2107K or 2108K 4 Biology 5 BIOL 2107K or 2108K 8 Chemistry 5 CHEM 1211K, 1212K 8 English 4 ENGL 1101 3 Foreign Language 5 Free Elective 3 Mathematics 4 MATH 1111, 1113, and 2253 or 2240 10 or 11 Mathematics 5 MATH 1111, 1113, 2253 or 2240, 2254, and four additional credit hours based on exam content 18 or 19 Physics 5 PHYS 1111K, 1112K or PHYS 2211K, 2212K 8 For more information about applying as an entering freshman, contact the Admissions Office.
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