College Credit and Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit

  • Any score of 3+ that is not reflected in the AP Exam chart, will be accepted for three credit hours of general elective credit.
  • In many cases, academic departments have identified specific course credit and/or core curriculum requirement equivalencies based on a student’s AP scores.
  • There is no maximum of credit awarded through AP examinations.
  • Students must have official scores sent to Dominican University, Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Check the AP Exam chart (pdf opens in a new window) to see if you scored high enough to receive credit. Students should visit the College Board’s website for more information.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit

  • Students must have scores of 4 or higher on higher level IB exams.
  • Students may be awarded up to 30 semester hours of credit.

Check the IB Exam chart (pdf opens in a new window) to see if you scored high enough to receive credit.

CLEP Credit

  • Students must have official scores sent to Dominican University. Refer to the College Board’s website for more information.
  • A maximum of 28 semester hours of credit may be granted with no more than 12 semester hours in one subject area.
  • For additional information, contact the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences (x6814).

Check the CLEP Exam chart (pdf opens in a new window) to see if you scored high enough to receive credit.