Birmingham-Southern College Catalog
TRANSFER CREDIT
Coursework at Other Institutions
No regularly enrolled student at Birmingham-Southern
College may take courses at other institutions either in residence
or through extension, without the written consent of the Provost.
Consent forms are available in the offices of the division chairs.
Only first- and second-year students at Birmingham-Southern
College may request permission to take courses at another institution.
Students may not transfer credits to satisfy general education
requirements or major requirements at Birmingham-Southern College.
No credit will be allowed for courses taken through correspondence.
Alternative Types of Credit
A student may earn up to 16 units in the alternative
methods listed below. A maximum of four units may count toward
general education requirements. Additional units may count toward
major or minor requirements (at the discretion of the disciplinary
faculty) or count as free electives.
Prior Learning Credit
Students may earn prior learning credit in subject
areas that accord with the liberal arts goals and programs of
the College. A student who wishes to receive such credit should
contact the Office of the Provost for application procedures.
Credit by Examination
Students may earn credit by examination in the
three areas below.
(1) At the discretion of the disciplinary faculty,
a student may earn credit by examination in the subject areas
that correspond to courses listed in this catalog. A student
who wishes to earn credit in this way should contact a member
of the faculty in that discipline.
(2) A student may earn credit through the Advanced
Placement (AP) program. AP scores accepted by the College may
be applied toward general education requirements (except in
English and history) and major or minor requirements. For each
AP score accepted, a grade of "S" is entered on a
student's transcript along with the Birmingham-Southern College
courses for which he or she is given credit. For a table of
AP scores and course credits, see below.
|
Discipline
|
Units Accepted
|
College Credit
|
AP Score Required
|
Credited Course
|
|
Art
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
(General)
|
1
|
1
1
|
3
3
|
AR 102
AR 114
|
|
(Drawing)
|
1
|
1
1
|
3
4
|
AR 104
AR 150
|
|
(History)
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
AR 215
|
|
Biology
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
BI 105 & 115
|
| Chemistry |
2
|
2
|
4
|
CH 121 & 122
|
| Computer Science |
1
|
1
|
4
|
CS 170
|
| Economics |
2
|
1(macro)
1(micro)
|
4
4
|
EC 201
EC 202
|
| English* |
2
|
1(gram)
1(lit)
|
4
4
|
EH 102
EH 200
|
|
Environmental
Studies
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
ES 150
|
| French |
2
|
1(gram)
1(lit)
|
4
4
|
FR 220
FR 280
|
| German |
2
|
1(gram)
1(lit)
|
4
4
|
GN 220
GN 280
|
| History* |
2
|
1(Euro)
1(Amer)
|
4
4
|
HI 103
HI 151 or 152
|
| Latin |
2
|
1(gram)
1(lit)
|
4
4
|
LA 201
LA 245
|
| Mathematics |
2
|
2
|
4(AB)
4(BC)
|
MA 231
MA 231 & 232
|
| Music Literature |
1
|
1
1
|
3
4
|
MU 121
MU 123
|
| Music Theory |
1
|
1
|
4
|
MU 150
|
| Physics |
2
|
1
1
|
4(C-M)
4(C-E&M)
|
PH 121
PH 122
|
| Political Science |
1
|
1
|
4
|
PS 101
|
| Psychology |
1
|
1
|
4
|
PY 101
|
| Spanish |
2
|
1(gram)
1(lit)
|
4
4
|
SN 220
SN 280
|
| Statistics |
1
|
1
|
4
|
MA 207
|
*elective credit only
(3) A student may earn credit through the International
Baccalaureate (IB) Program. IB scores accepted by the College
may be applied toward general education requirements (except English,
history, and economics) and major or minor requirements. For each
IB score accepted, a grade of "S" is entered on a student's
transcript along with the Birmingham-Southern College course(s)
for which he or she is given credit. For a table of IB scores
and course credits, see below. (All scores are for the higher
level exams unless otherwise noted.)
|
Discipline
|
Units Accepted
|
College Credit
|
IB Score Required
|
Credited Course
|
|
Art
|
Credit considered on an individual basis
|
|
Biology
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
BI 105 & 115
|
| Chemistry |
2
|
2
|
6
|
CH 121 & 122
|
| Computer Science |
2
|
1
2
|
6
|
CS 170
CS 170&250
|
| Economics* |
1
|
1
|
6
|
EC 201
|
| English* |
2
|
1
1
|
6
6
|
EH 102
EH 200
|
| French |
1
|
1(standard)
1(higher)
|
5
5
|
FR 220
FR 280
|
| German |
1
|
1(standard)
1(higher)
|
5
5
|
GN 220
GN 280
|
| History* |
1
|
1
|
6
|
HI 151 or 152
|
| Mathematics |
1
|
1 (higher or 6 advanced standard)
|
MA 231
|
| Music Literature |
Credit considered on an individual basis
|
| Philosophy |
1
|
1
|
6
|
PL201
|
| Physics |
2
|
2
|
6
|
PH 121&122
|
| Spanish |
2
|
1(standard)
1(higher)
|
5
5
|
SN 220
SN 280
|
| Theatre |
1
|
1
|
5
|
ThA101
|
*elective credit only