Accelerated Programs and Advanced Placement Options
Accelerated Program Options
Students may accelerate their Alma degree program to finish in less than four years through a combination of concentrated academic scheduling, advanced credits gained while in high school and transferred credits from other college work.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Alma College does not accept credit from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
Alma College Proficiency Examinations
Proficiency examinations, available in many Alma College courses, allow students to earn credit by means other than enrollment in a class. See "Academic Rules and Procedures" for more information.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Alma College awards 32 credits to students who earn the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Alternatively, the College awards credit for individual exams taken at the Higher Level (HL) with a score of "5" or above.
Advanced Placement (AP)
Students may earn college credit for work done in high school if they have participated in the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Program. The results of examinations should be sent to the Registrar's Office. The Advanced Placement courses and qualifying scores for the examinations are listed on the following table.
Advanced Placement Courses and Qualifying Scores |
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| AP Course Name | Minimum Scores | Alma College Course Equivalents/Credit Awards* |
| C=Credit Granted Automatically C Appr=Credit with Department Approval | ||
| * Alma College equivalent courses numbered 180 may receive Distributive Requirement (DR) credit only if specifically approved by the department chair; other courses may receive DR credit if the equivalent class taken at Alma College is so designated. All AP credit must have department approval to count in the major or minor. | ||
| American Government & Politics | 4 C | POL 101 (4) |
| Art History | 3 C Appr, 4 C | ART 112 (4) |
| Art 2D Design | 4 C | ART 180 (4) |
| Art (Studio) | 4 C | ART 180 (4) |
| Biology | 4 C | BIO 180 (4) |
| Chemistry | 4 C | CHM 115 (4) |
| Comparative Gov’t & Politics | 4 C | POL 111 (4) |
| Computer Science A | 4 C Appr, 5 C | CSC 120 (4) |
| Computer Science AB | 4 C, 5 C Appr | 4 C = CSC 120 (4), 5 C Appr = CSC 120-220 (4-8) |
| Economics: Macro | 4 C | ECN 201 (4) |
| Economics: Micro | 4 C | ECN 202 (4) |
| English Language & Comp | 3 C | ENG 100 (4) |
| English Literature & Comp | 3 C | ENG 180 (4) |
| Environmental Science | 4 C | ENV 180 (4) |
| European History | 4 C | HST 180 (4) |
| French Language (Level 3) | 4 C | FRN 221 (4) |
| French Literature (Level 3) | 4 C | FRN 222 (4) |
| German Language (Level 2, 3) | 4 C | GRM 221 (4) |
| German Literature (Level 3) | 4 C | GRM 222 (4) |
| Human Geography | 4 C | GGR 102 (4) |
| Math: Calculus AB | 4 C | MTH 121 (4) |
| Math Calculus: BC | 3-4 C | 3 C = MTH 121 (4), 4 C = MTH 121-122 (8) |
| Music: Listening & Literature | 3 C Appr, 4 C | MUS 113 (4) |
| Music Theory | 4 C Appr | MUS 111-112 (4-8) |
| Physics B | 4 C | PHY 112-113 (8) |
| Physics C | 4 C | PHY 121-122 (8) |
| Psychology | 4 C | PSY 180 (4) |
| Spanish Language | 4 C | SPN 221 (4) |
| Spanish Literature | 4 C | SPN 222 (4) |
| Statistics | 4 C | MTH 116 (4) |
| U.S. History | 4 C | HST 180 (4) |
| World History | 4 C | HST 180 (4) |