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Advanced Placement Tests
Rockhurst grants advanced placement and/or credit to high school graduates who have
proved their competence by their scores on the Advanced Placement Tests administered by
the College Entrance Examination board. Scores of 4 or 5 may result in the granting of
college credit and a score of 3 will allow consideration of advanced placement in the subject.
A student wishing to have Advanced Placement Test results evaluated for credit
should submit official score reports to the Office of the Registrar if not previously submitted
to Admissions. (See “Note.”)
Dual Credit
Students who were jointly enrolled in college courses (from regionally accredited institutions)
while attending high school may receive college credit provided the work falls
within the Rockhurst curriculum guidelines. There is no limit on the number of dual
credit hours which may be counted toward the 128-hour graduation requirement for the
undergraduate degree. There is no limit on the number of dual credit hours which may be
earned through the Rockhurst University Advanced College Credit Program (ACCP).
However, a student may earn no more than 11 hours of ACCP credit in any given semester
from Rockhurst University. Official college transcripts should be submitted with the
application for admission for evaluation of this credit. There is not limit on the number of
hours accepted toward the degree for college credits earned during high school if taken
from regionally accredited institutions.
International Baccalaureate Credit
Rockhurst University recognizes the rigorous course of studies undertaken by high school
students enrolled in approved International Baccalaureate programs. Therefore, high
school students enrolled in higher-level International Baccalaureate courses are entitled to
consideration for the granting of college credit for these courses. A score of 5 to 7 on the
higher-level examinations will result in the granting of college credit equivalent to the
lower division courses published in this catalog. A score of 4 will allow the student consideration
for advanced placement in a given subject, but will not warrant the granting of
college credit. A student wishing to have International Baccalaureate test results evaluated
for credit should submit official score reports to the Office of the Registrar if not previously
submitted to Admissions. (See “Note.”) See also “Placement and Course Equivalencies
for International Baccalaureate Examinations” on the Rockhurst University website.
College Level Examinations
Rockhurst University enables students who have had advanced courses in high school and
have done well in them to proceed at a faster pace in college and to take advanced work
more quickly. For this purpose, those who wish may take Subject Level Examinations in
various areas of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) administered at centers
throughout the United States during the year. General CLEP Examinations are not
accepted. A student wishing to have CLEP test results evaluated for credit should contact
the Educational Testing Service for official score reports and submit them to the Rockhurst
University Office of the Registrar if not previously submitted to Admissions.
(See “Note.”) See also “Placement and Course Equivalencies for College Level Placement
Examination Program” on the Rockhurst University website.
Note: Students who achieve acceptable scores may be granted exemption from requirements
and/or credits up to a maximum of 32 semester hours from Advanced Placement,
International Baccalaureate, or CLEP. There is no limit on the number of hours accepted toward the degree for college credits earned during high school if taken from regionally accredited institutions. |
