Credit By Examination
Students may challenge courses by taking examinations developed at CSU, Chico. Credit shall be awarded to those who pass them successfully.
Credit for Non-Collegiate Instruction
CSU, Chico grants undergraduate degree credit for successful completion of non-collegiate instruction, either military or civilian, appropriate to the baccalaureate degree, which has been recommended by the Commission on Educational Credit and Credentials of the American Council on Education. The number of units allowed are those recommended in the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services and the National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs.
Credit for Prior Learning
CSU, Chico grants up to 30 units of credit for learning, knowledge, or skills-based experience that has been documented and evaluated according to campus policy. Please see the chapter on Academic Policies and Regulations subsection on "Course Credit Policies" in the catalog for complete information.
Advanced Placement
CSU, Chico grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students who present scores of three or better will be granted up to eight semester units of college credit. The number of units and how they meet specific academic content requirements are specified in the Advanced Placement Examinations Chart below.
| AP Exam | Credit (semester units) | Meets this GE area or course equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Art—Studio Art/2D | 3 | Area C1 |
| Art—Studio Art/3D | 3 | Area C1 |
| Art—Studio Art/Drawing | 6 | - |
| Art—History | 6 | Area C1: ARTS 101, ARTS 102 |
| Biology (includes lab) | 8 | Area B2 and GE lab requirement: BIOL 101, BIOL 151, or NSCI 102, plus additional life science |
| Calculus AB | 4 | Area A4: MATH 120 |
| Calculus BC | 8 | Area A4: MATH 120 and MATH 121 |
| Calculus AB Subscore on BC Exam | 4 | Area A4: MATH 120 |
| Chemistry (includes lab) | 8 | Area B1 and GE Lab Requirement, plus additional physical science |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | Area C2* |
| Computer Science A (A only) | 3 | CSCI 111 |
| Computer Science A and B | 6 | CSCI 111 and CSCI 112 |
| Economics—Macro | 3 | Area D2: ECON 102 |
| Economics—Micro | 3 | Area D1: ECON 103 |
| English—Language and Composition | 6 | Area A2: ENGL 130*** |
| English—Literature and Composition | 6 | Area A2: ENGL 130 & Area C2: ENGL 240*** |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Area B1 and GE lab requirement |
| French—Language | 6 | Area C2* |
| French—Literature | 6 | Area C2* |
| German—Language | 6 | Area C2* |
| Government and Politics—U.S. | 3 | U.S. Constitution or any Area D objective** |
| Government and Politics—Comparative | 3 | Area D1 or D2 |
| History—European | 6 | Area D3 or C3 |
| History—U.S. | 6 | HIST 130 and GE Area D3 or C3 |
| History—World | 6 | HIST 101 and 102 or GE Area D3 or C3 |
| Human Geography | 3 | Area D3 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 6 | Area C2* |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 6 | Area C2* |
| Latin—Vergil | 6 | Area C2 |
| Latin—Latin Literature | 6 | Area C2 |
| Music—Theory | 6 | Area C1* |
| Physics B (includes lab) | 8 | Area B1 and GE Lab Requirement: PHYS 202A and PHYS 202B |
| Physics C—Mechanics | 4 | Area B1 and GE Lab Requirement: PHYS 204A |
| Physics C—Electricity & Magnetism | 4 | Area B1 and GE Lab Requirement: PHYS 204B |
| Psychology | 3 | Area E or D1: PSYC 101 |
| Spanish—Language | 6 | Area C2* |
| Spanish—Literature | 6 | Area C2* |
| Statistics | 3 | Area A4: MATH 105 |
| Either 3 or 6 units of credit will be allowed for all other exams and applied to meet lower-division breadth requirements as appropriate. | ||
| *Department requires formal assessment for placement into appropriate courses. | ||
| **Does not meet California State and Local content requirement. |
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| ***If both AP English Exams are passed, a maximum of 9 units will be awarded. |
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
As recommended by the California State University Chancellor’s Office, CSU, Chico grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of specific Higher Level International Baccalaureate examinations. Students who present scores of four or better will be granted up to six semester units of credit applied to the appropriate General Education requirements. Please consult the IB Chart for specific details.
| IB Exam (July 2001 Version) | Credit (semester units) | Meets this GE area or course equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Biology HL | 6 | B2 plus lab |
| Chemistry HL | 6 | B1 plus lab |
| Economics HL | 6 | D2 |
| English A1 HL | 6 | C2, GC |
| Georgraphy HL | 6 | D3 |
| History of the Americas HL | 6 | D3, HIST 130, GC |
| History (any other region) HL | 6 | C3 or D3 |
| Language (any) A1 HL | 6 | C2 |
| Language (any) A2 HL | 6 | C2 |
| Mathematics HL | 6 | A4 |
| Physics HL | 6 | B1 plus lab |
| Psychology HL | 3 | E or D1 |
| Theatre HL | 6 | C1 |
| CLEP Exam (July 2001 Version) | Passing Score | Credit (semester units) | Meets this GE area or course equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Principles of | 50 | 3 | *ACCT 201 and 202 |
| American Government | 50 | 3 | U.S. Constitution/Any D |
| American Literature | 50 | 3 | C2 |
| Analyzing/Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 | C2 |
| Biology | 50 | 3 | B2 (no lab) |
| Business Law, Intro | 50 | 3 | ---- |
| Calculus | 50 | 3 | A4 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 3 | B1 (no lab) |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | A4 |
| College Algebra/Trigonometry | 50 | 3 | A4 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | A4 |
| Educational Psychology, Intro | 50 | 3 | ---- |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | C2 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 3 | ---- |
| French, Level 1 | 50 | 6 | C2 |
| French, Level 2 | 59 | 12 | C2 |
| German, Level 1 | 50 | 6 | C2 |
| German, Level 2 | 60 | 12 | C2 |
| History, United States I | 50 | 3 | HIST 130/D3 |
| History, United States II | 50 | 3 | HIST 130/D3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 3 | E |
| Humanities | 50 | 3 | C3 |
| Info System/Computer Apps | 50 | 3 | ---- |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of | 50 | 3 | D2 |
| Management, Principles of | 50 | 3 | ---- |
| Marketing, Principles of | 50 | 3 | ---- |
| Microeconomics, Principles of | 50 | 3 | D1 |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 3 | B1 or B2 (no lab) |
| Pre-Calculus | 50 | 3 | A4 |
| Psychology, Intro | 50 | 3 | D1 or E |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | 3 | ---- |
| Sociology, Intro | 50 | 3 | D3 |
| Spanish, Level 1 | 50 | 6 | C2 |
| Spanish, Level 2 | 63 | 12 | C2 |
| Trigonometry | 50 | 3 | A4 |
| Western Civilization I | 50 | 3 | D3 or C3 |
| Western Civilization II | 50 | 3 | D3: HIST 110 |
| *Fulfills content requirement only, no units earned. | |||
There are some limits to the amount of credit that will be granted for results on external examinations. First, no more than 30 semester units of such credit may count toward degree requirements. Credit for Advanced Placement examinations is not included in this limit. Where credit has already been awarded at the equivalent or at a more advanced level, additional credit shall not be awarded. Where partial overlap exists, credit in the amounts indicated above will be reduced accordingly.
Credit by examination is not considered residence credit for purposes of residency requirements for the bachelor's degree.
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