ACT/SAT/AP/IB/CLEP and Military Credit
The University of Northern Colorado accepts transfer credit for qualifying scores on Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB). Please see below for additional information on transferability.
- ACT/SAT
ACT/SAT
If a student presents an ACT score of 30.0 or higher in English , or an SAT Critical Reading score of 630 or higher prior to March 2016, or an SAT Critical Reading score of 34 or higher after March 2016, he or she is exempt from ENG 122.
If a student presents an ACT score of 26.0 or higher in mathematics, or an SAT math score of 560 or higher prior to March 2016 or an SAT score of 580 or higher after March 2016, he or she is exempt from the Area 2 requirement.
- Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement (AP)**
Any AP credit awarded may be used toward the 120-credit-minimum requirement for college graduation. Here’s how:
Take the AP examination(s) and request that your scores be sent to the University of Northern Colorado’s Office of Admissions. AP Exam dates can be found on the College Board site.
UNC will then evaluate your test scores for credit.
**Equivalencies are effective for students admitted Fall 2017 and later
Test Name
Score
UNC Course Equivalency
(1XX = Departmental Elective)
UNC Credit Awarded
LAC
( ) Denotes number of credits applied to Liberal Arts Core area indicated. May differ from total credits awarded.
Art History
3 ART 181 3 3a 4-5 ART 181, 182 6 (3) 3a Art Studio: Drawing
3 ART 1XX 3 4-5 ART 234 3 Art Studio: 2D
3 ART 1XX 3 4-5 ART 183 3 Art Studio: 3D
3 ART 1XX 3 4-5 ART 184 3 Biology w/lab
3 BIO 100, 105 4 6/6L 4 BIO 110 4 6/6L 5 BIO 110, 111 8 (4) 6/6L Chemistry w/lab
3 CHEM 101, 102 4 6/6L 4-5 CHEM 111, 111L 5 6/6L Chinese Language & Culture
3 CHIN 201 3 3d/7 4 CHIN 201, 202 6 3d/7 5 CHIN 201, 202, 3XX 9 (6) 3d/7 Computer Science A
3-5 CG 120 3 Computer Science Principles
3-5 CS 101 3 LCEL Economics- Macro
3-5 ECON 203 3 5a Economics- Micro
3-5 ECON 205 3 5a English Language /
Composition3 ENG 122 3 1a 4-5 ENG 122, 123 6 1a, 1b English Literature / Composition
3 ENG 131 3 1a 4-5 ENG 122, 131 6 1a, 3b Environmental Science
3-5 ENST 100 3 6 European History
3 HIST 120 3 4 4-5 HIST 120, 121 6 4 French Language & Culture
3 FR 201 3 3d/7 4 FR 201, 202 6 3d/7 5 FR 201, 202, 3XX 9 (6) 3d/7 German Language & Culture
3 GER 201 3 3d/7 4 GER 201, 202 6 3d/7 5 GER 201, 202, 3XX 9 (6) 3d/7 Gov’t / Poli Comp
3-5 PSCI 200 3 Gov't / Poli US
3-5 PSCI 100 3 5a Human Geography
3-5 GEOG 200 3 5b Italian Language & Culture
3-5 FL 2XX 5 3d/7 Japanese Language & Culture
3 JAPN 201 3 3d/7 4 JAPN 201, 202 6 3d/7 5 JAPN 201, 202, 3XX 9 (6) 3d/7 Latin
3-5 FL 2XX 5 3d/7 Math- Calculus AB
3-5 MATH 131 4 2 Math- Calculus BC
3-5 MATH 131, 132 8 2 Music (all scores must be 4 or 5)
4-5 MUS 113, 114 4 Music (all scores must be 5)
5 MUS 113, 114, 115, 116 8 Physics 1
3-5 PHYS 220 5 6/6L Physics 2
3-5 PHYS 221 5 Physics (C) Mechanical
3-5 PHYS 240 5 6/6L Physics (C) Electrical
3-5 PHYS 241 5 Psychology
3-5 PSY 120 3 5c Spanish Language
3 SPAN 201 3 3d/7 4-5 SPAN 201, 202 6 3d/7 Spanish Literature
3 SPAN 201 3 3d/7 4-5 SPAN 201, 202 6 3d/7 Statistics
3-5 STAT 150 3 2 United States History
3 HIST 100 3 4 4-5 HIST 100, 101 6 4 World History
3 HIST 112 3 4 4-5 HIST 112, 113 6 4 - College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The University of Northern Colorado awards credit for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) General and Subject Examinations to students who scored at or above the required score. A maximum of 30 credit hours can be applied toward the graduation requirement. The CLEP is administered through Career Services.
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Baccalaureate**
Any IB credit awarded may be used toward the 120-credit-minimum requirement for college graduation. Here’s how:
Take the IB examination(s) and request that your scores be sent to the University of Northern Colorado’s Office of Admissions. IB Exam dates can be found on the International Baccalaureate site.
UNC will then evaluate your test scores for credit.
**Equivalencies are effective for students admitted Fall 2017 and later
Test Name
Test Type
Score
UNC Course Equivalency
(1XX = Departmental Elective)
UNC Credit Awarded
LAC
( ) Denotes number of credits applied to Liberal Arts Core area indicated. May differ from total credits awarded.
Anthropology - Social and Cultural
Standard 4-7 ANT 110 3 5c/7 Higher 4-7 ANT 110 3 5c/7 Art - Visual
Standard 4-7 ART 1XX 3 3a Higher 4-7 ART 1XX 6 3a Biology
Standard 4-7 BIO 100, 105 4 6/6L Higher 4 BIO 110 4 6/6L Higher 5-7 BIO 110, 111 8 (4) 6/6L Business Management
Standard 4-7 ELCT 1X 3 Higher 4-7 ELCT 1X 3 Chemistry
Standard 4-7 CHEM 101, 102 4 6/6L Higher 4-6 CHEM 111, 111L 5 6/6L Higher 7 CHEM 111, 111L, 112, 112L 10 (5) 6/6L Classical Greek
Standard 4-7 FL 2XX 3 3d/7 Higher 4-7 FL 2XX 3 3d/7 Computer Science
Standard 4-7 CS 101, 102 6 (3) LCEL Higher 4-7 CS 101, 102, 1XX 9 (3) LCEL Dance
Standard 4-7 DNCE 296 3 Higher 4-7 DNCE 296, 397 6 Design Technology
Standard 4-7 ART 1XX 3 Higher 4-7 ART 1XX 3 Economics
Standard 4-7 ECON 203, 205 6 5a Higher 4-7 ECON 203, 205, 3XX 9 (6) 5a English A Literature
Standard 4-7 ENG 131 3 3b Higher 4-7 ENG 122, 131 6 1a, 3b English A Language and Literature
Standard 4-7 ENG 122 3 1a Higher 4-7 ENG 122, 123 6 1a, 1b Environmental Systems
Standard 4 ENST 100 3 6 Standard 5-7 ENST 100, ESCI 265 6 (3) 6; (3) 6/6L Film Studies
Standard 4-7 FILM 120 3 3a Higher 4-7 FILM 120 3 3a Foreign Language and Literature
A Standard 4-7 FR, GER, CHIN, JAPN or SPAN 301 3 B Standard 4-7 FR, GER, CHIN, JAPN or SPAN 201 3 3d/7 A Higher 4-7 FR, GER, CHIN, JAPN or SPAN 301, 302 6 B Higher 4-7 FR, GER, CHIN, JAPN or SPAN 201, 202 6 3d/7 Foreign Language AB Initio
Standard 4-7 FR, GER, CHIN, or JAPN 2XX 3 3d/7 Geography
Standard 4-7 GEOG 100 3 5b Higher 4-7 GEOG 100, 200 6 5b Global Politics
Standard 4-7 PSCI 110 3 5a/7 Higher 4-7 PSCI 110 3 5a/7 History
Standard 4-7 HIST 1XX 3 4 History - Americas
Standard 4-7 HIST 100 3 4 Higher 4-7 HIST 100, 101 6 4 History - Europe
Standard 4-7 HIST 120 3 4 Higher 4-7 HIST 120, 121 6 4 History - World
Standard 4-7 HIST 112 3 4 Higher 4-7 HIST 112, 113 6 4 Information Technology
Standard 4-7 ELCT 1X 3 Higher 4-7 ELCT 1X 3 Latin
Standard 4-7 FL 2XX 3 3d/7 Higher 4-7 FL 2XX 3 3d/7 Math
Standard 4-7 MATH 124 4 2 Higher 4-7 MATH 127, 131 8 2 Math Studies
Standard 4-7 MATH 124 4 2 Further Math
Higher 4-7 MATH 131, 132 8 2 Music
Standard 4 MUS 140 3 3a Standard 5-7 MUS 140, 204 6 3a Higher 4-7 MUS 140, 204 6 3a Philosophy
Standard 4-7 PHIL 100 3 3c Higher 4-7 PHIL 100 3 3c Physics
Standard 4-7 PHYS 220 5 6/6L Higher 4-7 PHYS 220, 221 10 (5) 6/6L Psychology
Standard 4-7 PSY 120 3 5c Higher 4-7 PSY 120, 1XX 6 (3) 5c Spanish AB Initio
Standard 4-7 SPAN 201 3 3d/7 Sports, Exercise, and Health Science
Standard 4-7 ELCT 1X 3 Theatre
Standard 4-7 THEA 130 3 3a Higher 4-7 THEA 130 3 3a - Military Credit
A maximum of 30 semester hours of credit may be accepted for college-level courses taken under the auspices of the U.S. military services. Credit may also be awarded to veterans of military service who have successfully completed coursework at U.S. military service schools. A Joint Services Transcript (JST) or official military service school transcript must be submitted. These documents are evaluated by the Office of the Registrar according to recommendations from the American Council on Education in accordance with UNC guidelines. This credit is counted as non-residency transfer work.
Military coursework should be submitted to:
UNC Office of the Registrar
Campus Box 50
Greeley, CO 80639 Fax: 970-351-1870 - Teacher Cadet Program
Students who received a B or better in their Teacher Cadet coursework may request credit for fulfilling the Educational Foundations requirement in the Elementary, Secondary, and K-12 Professional Teacher Education Programs (PTEP). This awarded credit will, in effect, waive the required 3 credit hours of EDF 366 or EDF 370, depending on the PTEP program in which the student enrolls.
Teacher Cadet Program credit is counted as non-residency transfer work.
To request the EDF credit, please submit a legible copy of your Teacher Cadet Certificate of Completion (The Teacher Cadet Program Portfolio Review certificate) along with a high school transcript indicating the Teacher Cadet Program with grades of B or better to:
UNC Office of the Registrar
Campus Box 50
Greeley, CO 80631 970-351-1870 Fax
