Put AP credits to use right from the start

Carthage accepts a maximum of 32 credit hours of alternative credit to be counted toward graduation. This includes Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and CLEP. No credit will be awarded for Subsidiary level examinations.

Advanced Placement Credit

Advanced Placement Examinations, consisting of both objective and free response sections, are administered by the College Board to students who have completed college-level Advanced Placement courses in high school. A score of 1 through 5 is assigned by a group of evaluators based on the score for the objective section and review of the free response questions. Carthage awards credit in recognition of scores 3 through 5. Entering students who wish credit for Advanced Placement must submit official results to the Office of the Registrar.

All advanced placement courses are subject to departmental review of scores and/or booklet before credits are awarded. AP scores must be 3 or above to receive Carthage credit except where noted otherwise.

 AP Exam
 Carthage Courses Awarded
 Art History  ARH 1700 Introduction to Art History; score of 4 required
 Biology  BIO 1010 Concepts in Biology
 Calculus AB  MTH 1120 Calculus I with score of 4 or 5
 Calculus BC  MTH 1120 Calculus I with score of 4; see department chair to discuss credits for MTH  1220 Calculus II. 8 credits for MTH 1120 Calculus I and MTH 1220 Calculus II with score of  5. Note: A score of 3 on Calculus BC with an AB sub-score of 4 will transfer as MTH 1120 Calculus I.
 Chemistry  CHM 1010 General Chemistry with a score of 3 or 4. 8 credits for CHM 1010 General  Chemistry I and CHM 1020 General Chemistry II with score of 5.
 Computer Science A  CSC 1810 Principles of Computer Science I 
 Computer Science Principles  4 elective credits
 Economics: Macroeconomics  ECN 1020 Principles of Macroeconomics
 Economics:  Microeconomics  ECN 1010 Principles of Microeconomics
 English Language  4 elective credits
 English Literature  ENG 1060 Interpreting Literature
 Environmental Science  GEO 1600 Earth Revealed
 European History  HIS 1120 Issues in European History II
 French Language  Placement indicator at Carthage College required
 French Literature  Placement indicator at Carthage College required
 German Language  Placement indicator at Carthage College required
 Government and Politics: Comparative  POL 1030 Introduction to Comparative Politics
 Government and Politics: U.S.  POL 2400 American Government: National, State and Local
 Human Geography   GEO 1500 Human Geography: An Introduction
 Latin  Placement indicator at Carthage College required
 Music Theory — Aural  1 elective credit
 Music Theory — Non-Aural  3 elective credits
 Physics 1, Algebra Based  PHY 1200 Fundamentals of Physics; score of 4 required
 Physics 2, Algebra Based  PHY 1200 Fundamentals of Physics; score of 4 required. If a 4 is received in both Physics 1 and 2, credit will also be given for PHY 2100.
 Physics C (Mechanics)  PHY 1200 Fundamentals of Physics; score of 4 required
 Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism)  PHY 1200 Fundamentals of Physics and PHY 2200 General Physics I; score of 4 required
 Psychology  4 elective credits
 Seminar  4 elective credits
 Spanish Language  Placement indicator at Carthage College required
 Spanish Literature  Placement indicator at Carthage College required
 Statistics  MTH 1050 Elementary Statistics
 Studio Art: 2D Design  Submit scores and booklet for departmental review; score of 4 required
 Studio Art: 3D Design  Submit scores and booklet for departmental review; score of 4 required
 Studio Art: Drawing  Submit scores and booklet for departmental review; score of 4 required
 U.S. History  HIS 1000 Issues in American History
 World History  4 elective credits

International Baccalaureate Credit

The International Baccalaureate diploma program is recognized by Carthage for purposes of admission, course credit, and advanced standing or placement. Credit is based on review of the candidate’s International Baccalaureate program. Credit may be given for scores of 4 or higher in selected Higher Level examinations.

 IB Exam
 Carthage Courses Awarded
 All Language Tests  Placement indicator at Carthage College required
 Biology  BIO 1010 Concepts in Biology
 Chemistry  SCI 0099
 Computer Science  See department
 Economics  ECN 1030 Issues in Economics
 English  4 elective credits
 Geography  GEO 1500 Human Geography: An Introduction
 History  HIS 9999
 History of the Americas  HIS 1000 Issues in American History
 Mathematical Studies  See department
 Music  MUS 1150 Exploring Music
 Psychology  PYC 1500 Introduction to Psychological Science
 Social & Cultural Anthropology  SOC 1020 Cultural Anthropology
 Theatre Arts  THR 1150 Introduction to Theatre
 Visual Arts  ART 1030 Exploring Studio Art

Project Lead the Way

Students who receive a “Distinguished” Achievement Level Descriptor in Introduction to Engineering Design or Principles of Engineering AND complete a final project in Engineering Design and Development may receive credit toward Carthage’s Engineering degree EGR 1100 Introduction to Engineering Design (4 cr.). Such received credit is considered provisional until the student’s subsequent Carthage course work confirms that they are sufficiently prepared for subsequent courses.