The most common ways for you to get college credits before starting classes at Rose-Hulman are through
- The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program
- The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
- Rose-Hulman Credit by Examination
- Transfer of College Credit
International Baccalaureate Program
In general, students who receive a score of "5" or better on an IB examination will receive credit for the corresponding course at Rose-Hulman.
Rose-Hulman Credit by Examination
If you have a particular strength in a subject area but didn’t take AP or IB courses, you can still arrange for a placement exam at Rose-Hulman. Talk to the appropriate department chairperson to set up an appointment.
Transfer of College Credit
A final grade of "C" or higher in a comparable class must have been earned for credits to transfer. The appropriate department chairperson at Rose-Hulman makes the final decision about allowing credit transfers.
The following are the AP examinations, scores and equivalent credit awarded by Rose-Hulman.
Art History |
4 or 5 |
4 hours of SV credit |
Biology |
4 |
BIO 101 (4 hours) |
Calculus AB |
4 or 5 |
MA 111 (5 hours) |
Chemistry |
4 |
Chem 111, 113 |
Chinese Lang. & Culture |
4 |
8 hours of Foreign Language Credit |
Comparative Government |
4 or 5 |
GS 161 (4 hours) |
Computer Science A |
4 or 5 |
Eligible for CSSE 220. Upon successful completion of CSSE 220, student is awarded 4 credits for CSSE 120. |
Computer Science Principles |
4 |
Score of 4 or 5 = 4 credit hrs 200-level CSSE elective |
English Literature |
4 or 5 |
4 hours of IA credit |
European History |
4 or 5 |
4 hours of GS credit |
French Language & Culture |
4 |
8 hours of Foreign Language credit |
German Language |
4 |
GE 111, GE 112 (8 hours) |
Government and Politics(US) |
4 or 5 4 or 5 |
SV 166 (4 hours) GS 291 (4 hours) |
Italian Language and Culture |
4 |
8 hours Foreign Language credit |
Japanese Language and Culture |
4 |
JP 111, JP 112 (8 hours) |
Latin - Vergil |
4 or 5 |
4 hours of Foreign Language credit |
Macroeconomics |
4 or 5 |
SV 152 (4 hours) |
Music Theory |
4 or 5 |
IA 246 (4 hours) |
Physics I & II Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
4 or 5 |
No Credit PH 112 (4 hours) |
Psychology |
4 or 5 |
SV 171 (4 hours) |
Spanish Language |
4 |
SP 111 and 112 (8 hours) |
Statistics |
4 or 5 |
MA 223 (4 hours) |
Studio Art: Drawing |
4 or 5 |
IA 142 (4 hours) |
United States History |
4 or 5 |
4 hours of SV credit |
World History |
4 or 5 |
GS 223 (4 hours) |
Visit the Registrar's Office for more information about Transferring Credits