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Advanced Credit Courses

Georgia Southwestern is a great choice for students with Advanced Credit. We accept AP, IB, and CLEP credits, and look forward to helping you start college a little ahead of the game. Below is a list of the courses and scores needed to receive advanced credit. For any questions regarding Advanced Credits, please contact the Registrar's Office at 229-931-2015. Those students wishing to continue advanced level work in college should consider the Carter Leadership Program.
Advanced Placement Course Minimum Score for Awarding Credit GSW Course Credit Semester Credit Hours
Art History 3 ARTC 1100 3
Biology 3 BIOL 1103, 1103L 4
Biology 4 BIOL 2107K 4
Calculus AB 3 MATH 1113, 1120 7
Calculus BC 3 MATH 1113, 1120, 2221 11
Chemistry 3 CHEM 1211, 1211L 4
Computer Science A 3 CSCI 1301 3
English Language and Composition 3 ENGL 1101 3
English Literature and Composition 3 ENGL 1102 3
European History 3 HIST 1112 3
Environmental Science 3 ENVS 1100 3
French Language and Culture 3 FREN 1001 3
French Language and Culture 4 FREN 1001, 1002 6
ART: Drawing 4 ARTF 1010 3
ART: 2-D Art and Design 4 ARTF 1020 3
Macroeconomics 3 ECON 2105 3
Microeconomics 3 ECON 2106 3
Music Theory 3 MUSC 1201 3
Music Theory 4 MUSC 1201, 1202 6
Physics B 3 PHYS 1111K 4
Physics B 5 PHYS 1111K, 1112K 8
Physics C: Mechanics 4 PHYS 2211K 4
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 5 PHYS 2212K 4
Psychology 3 PSYC 1101 3
Spanish Language and Culture 3 SPAN 1001 3
Spanish Language and Culture 5 SPAN 1001, 1002 6
Statistics 3 MATH 1401 3
United States Government and Politics 3 POLS 1101 3
United States History 3 HIST 2111 3
European History 3 HIST 1111 3
International Baccalaureate (IB) Minimum Score for Awarding Credit GSW Course Credit Semester Credit Hours
Biology (HL) 6 BIOL 2107K, 2108K 8
Chemistry (HL) 4 CHEM 1020 3
Chemistry (HL) 5 CHEM 1211K 4
Chemistry (HL) 6 or higher CHEM 1211K, 1212 8
Computer Science (HL) 5 or higher CSCI 1301 3
Economics (HL) 5 or higher ECON 2105 3
Language A: Language and Literature (HL) 5 or 6 ENGL 1101 3
Language A: Language and Literature (HL) 7 ENGL 1101, 1102 6
History - Europe  (HL) 5 or higher HIST 1111 3
Language A: Language and Literature - French  (HL) 5 FREN 1002 3
Language A: Language and Literature - French  (HL) 6 FREN 1002, 2001 6
Language A: Language and Literature - French  (HL) 7 FREN 1002, 2001, 2002 9
Mathematics (SL) 4 MATH 1111 3
Mathematics (SL) 5 MATH 1113 3
Mathematics (SL) 6 MATH 1120 3
Music (HL) 5 or higher MUSC 1100 3
Psychology (HL) 5 or higher PSYC 1101 3
Language A: Language and Literature - Spanish  (HL) 5 SPAN 1002 3
Language A: Language and Literature - Spanish  (HL) 6 SPAN 1002, 2001 6
Language A: Language and Literature - Spanish  (HL) 7 SPAN 1002, 2001, 2002 9
Theatre (HL) 5 or higher THEA 1100 3
History - Americas  (HL) 5 or higher HIST 2111 3
Visual Arts (HL) 5 or higher ARTC 1100 3
CLEP Placement Course Minimum Score for Awarding Credit GSW Course Credit Semester Credit Hours
American Literature 50 ENGL 2130 3
English Literature 50 ENGL 2120 3
College Composition 50 ENGL 1101 3
Humanities 50 ENGL 2110 3
French Language Level 1 and 2 50 FREN 1002 3
French Language Level 1 and 2 59 FREN 2001, 2002 6
Spanish Language Level 1 and 2 50 SPAN 1002 3
Spanish Language Level 1 and 2 63 SPAN 2001. 2002 6
American Government 50 POLS 1101 3
Human Growth and Development 50 PSYC 2103 3
Introductory Psychology 50 PSYC 1101 3
Introductory Sociology 50 SOCI 1101 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECON 2105 3
Principles of Microeconomics 50 ECON 2106 3
History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 50 HIST 2111 3
History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present 50 HIST 2112 3
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 HIST 1111 3
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present 50 HIST 1112 3
Biology 50 BIOL 2107K 4
Calculus 50 MATH 1120 4
Chemistry 50 CHEM 1211K, 1211L 4
College Algebra 50 MATH 1111 3
Precalculus 50 MATH 1113 3
Financial Accounting 50 ACCT 2101 3
Information Systems 50 CIS 1000 3
Introductory Business Law 50 BUSA 3090 3
Principles of Management 50 MGNT 3600 3
Principles of Marketing 50 MKTG 3800 3
College Mathematics 50 MATH 1001 3
Cambridge (AICE)  Minimum Score for Awarding Credit GSW Course Credit Semester Credit Hours
Accounting E or better ACCT  2101, 2102 6
AS Biology e or better BIOL 1103/1103L 4
AS & A Biology E or better BIOL 1103/1103l 4
AS & A Mathematics E or better MATH 1120, 2221 8
AS Chemistry e or better CHEM 1211/1211L , 1212/1212L 8
AS & A Chemistry E or better CHEM 1211/1211L 4
Chinese E or better CHIN 1001, 1002 6
AS Computer Science e or better CSCI 1301 3
AS & A Computer Science E or better CSCI 1301, 1302 6
Thinking Skills e or better PHIL 2020 3
AS Economics e or better ECON 2105 3
AS & A Economics E or better ECON 2105, 2106 6
AS Mathematics e or better MATH 1401 3
AS US History Since 1877^ e or better HIST 2112 3
AS US History to 1877^ e or better HIST 2111 3
History (International Option) e or better HIST 1112 3
Information Technology E or better CSCI 1201 3
Literature in English E or better ENGL 2120 3
AS Media Studies e or better COMM 2137 3
AS & A Media Studies E or better COMM 2137, 3600 6
AS Physics e or better PHYS 1112K 4
AS & A Physics E or better PHYS 1111K. 1112K 8
Psychology E or better PSYC 1101 3
Sociology e or better SOCI 1101 3
Spanish e or better SPAN 1001, 1002 6
Sport & Physical Education e or better PEDS 1010/Activity Course 1
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DSST Exam Minimum Score for Awarding Credit GSW Course Credit Semester Credit Hours
Astronomy 400 or better PHYS 1222 3
Business Law 400 or better BUSA 2106 3
Business Mathematics 400 or better MATH 1001 3
Computer and Info Tech 400 or better CSCI 2200 3
Fundamentals of College Algebra 400 or better MATH 1111 3
Introduction to Anthropology 400 or better ANTH 1102 3
Intro to Geology 400 or better GEOL 1121 3
Lifespan Development 400 or better PSYC 2103 3
Management Information Systems 400 or better MGNT 3700 3
Mathematics for Liberal Arts 400 or better MATH 1001 3
Personnel/HR Management 400 or better HRMT 3670 3
Priciples of Statistics 400 or better MATH 1401 3
Principles of Financial Accounting 400 or better ACCT 2101 3
Principles of Finanace 400 or better BUSA 3150 3
The American Civil War and Reconstruction* 400 or better HIST 2111 3