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Alternative Credit

Recognizing the rigor of Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES), University of Cambridge’s Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), portfolio credit, and military credit programs, Jacksonville University awards up to 30 credits for successful work in these programs. Minimum scores are listed under each program and information on specific classes accepted for credit is available from the Admission or Academic Advising offices and on the JU Website on the Registrar’s Office Web page. All alternative credit must be posted to the transcript prior to completion of 90 credits.

  • Advanced Placement Program (AP) - Credit may be awarded for scores of 3, 4, or 5, depending on the subject. Each academic department sets individual policies on which scores may be awarded credit, and how that credit will be awarded. In addition, students will receive credit applicable toward graduation with University Honors if, on applicable Advanced Placement examinations, they score one point higher than the minimum required for credit.
  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - Credit may be awarded for scores of 50 or greater on each subject test and a score of 500 or greater in the general tests. Credits awarded for the CLEP general test will be counted as 100 and 200 level courses. The general examination may not be counted as 300 or 400 level courses. A student may receive credit only once for one course, either by completing the course or by completing the examination. A student may take a course or examination more than once to improve a grade average. In counting credits toward graduation, a course may be counted only once for credit.
  • International Baccalaureate Program (IB) - Credit may be awarded for scores of 4, 5, 6, or 7 on the Higher Level Examinations only. In addition, students will receive credit applicable toward graduation with University Honors if, on an International Baccalaureate examination, they score one point higher than the minimum required for credit.
  • Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) - Credit may be awarded for scores of 50 or greater on each subject test. In addition, students will receive credit applicable toward graduation with University Honors for grades of ‘A’.
  • University of Cambridge's Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) – Jacksonville University will award credit for AICE. Grades of A - E may be accepted for credit.
  • National Examination in World Languages (NEWL) – World language credit will be awarded for scores of 3, 4, or 5 in Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian.
  • Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) - Credit may be awarded for scores of I through V. Each academic department sets individual policies on which scores may be awarded credit, and how that credit will be awarded. In addition, students will receive credit applicable toward graduation with University Honors if, on applicable Advanced Placement examinations, they score one point higher than the minimum required for credit.