Advanced Placement (CEEB)
Rockford University grants placement and/or credit for the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement examination. The CEEB grading scale is as follows:
5—extremely well-qualified
4—well qualified
3—qualified
2—possibly qualified
1—no recommendation
Students who receive a score of 3, 4 or 5 will be granted Rockford University credit. The number and type of credits awarded are determined by individual departments. No credit is given for a score of 1 or 2.
Credit or exemption in specific disciplines based on Advanced Placement examinations is indicated on the chart following and will be awarded as follows:
C—Credit granted automatically
DA—Departmental approval required for credit
E—Possible exemption, consult instructor
Students who earn sufficient credits (30) through Advanced Placement exams will be granted sophomore standing.
Adv. Placement
Course Name |
Minimum Scores |
Rockford University
Course Equivalents |
Credit
Awards |
| Art 2-Dimensional |
4-5 C |
ART 109 |
3 |
| Art History |
4–5 C |
ARTH 245 |
3 |
| Biology |
3 E, 4–5 C |
BIOL 101 |
4 |
| Chemistry |
4–5 C |
4 = CHEM 105
5 = CHEM 105-106 |
3
6 |
| (Consult instructor about lab; additional credit may be awarded.) |
| Computer Sci. A |
3 E, 4–5 C |
CSCI 110 |
3 |
| Computer Sci. AB |
3 E, 4–5 C |
CSCI 260-261 |
4 |
| Economics Macro |
4–5 C |
ECON 102 |
4 |
| Economics Micro |
4–5 C |
ECON 101 |
4 |
| English Language and Composition |
4–5 C |
RHET 101 |
4 |
| English Literature and Composition |
4–5 C |
ENGL 150 |
3 |
| Environmental Science |
4-5 DA |
CBS 199 |
3 |
| European History |
4–5 C |
HIST 103 |
3 |
| French Language |
4–5 DA |
4 = FREN 208
5 = FREN 304 |
2
3 |
| French Literature |
4–5 DA |
Consult department chair |
|
| German Language |
4–5 DA |
4 = GER 208
5 = GER 303 |
2
3 |
| German Literature |
4–5 DA |
Consult department chair |
|
| Gov. & Politics |
3 E, 4–5 C |
3 E - May take any course for which POLS 102 is a prerequisite |
|
4–5 |
C = POLS 102 |
1-3 |
| Human Geography |
4-5 C |
INST 115 |
3 |
| Math: Calculus AB |
3 E, 4–5 C |
MATH 230, Calc I |
4 |
| Math: Calculus BC |
3 E, 4–5 C |
MATH 230, MATH 231, Calc I/II |
8 |
| Music: Listening and Literature |
4–5 C |
MUSC 111 |
3 |
| Music: Theory |
4–5 C |
MUSC 102 |
3 |
| Physics |
4–5 C |
4 C = PHYS 105
5 C = PHYS 105, PHYS 106 |
4
8 |
| Psychology |
4–5 C |
PSYC 100 |
4 |
| Spanish Language |
4–5 DA |
4 = SPAN 208
5 = SPAN 311 |
2
3 |
| Spanish Literature |
4–5 DA |
Consult department chair |
|
| Statistics |
4–5 C |
MATH 223 |
3 |
| U.S. History |
4–5 C |
HIST 110 |
3 |
| World History |
4–5 C |
HIST 199 |
3 |
| 2-D Design |
4-5 C |
ART 109 |
3 |