Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB)
Stonehill College participates in the Advanced Placement Program (AP) administered by The College Board. Each academic department establishes its own criteria for awarding placement and credit for Advanced Placement. A maximum of three (3) credits are awarded for test scores of 4 or 5; the Stonehill equivalent course(s) and number of credits for each Advanced Placement course is published in the Hill Book.
Stonehill College also recognizes the level of academic achievement represented by the successful completion of coursework in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
Details
- Stonehill will award up to six (6) credits of transfer credit for each Higher Level (HL) exam with a score of 5, 6, or 7. Credit will not be given for Standard Level (SL) examinations.
- Students who have taken both AP and IB examinations in the same subject area may not receive credit for both.
- Students who are granted Stonehill College credit for AP or IB examinations are not allowed to enroll in introductory courses in the same area(s) in which credit has been granted.
- A maximum of 18 credits may be transferred in combination of AP and IB examinations.
- Students who have completed AP or IB examinations must request that an official score report be sent to the Stonehill Registrar's Office, 320 Washington St. Easton, MA 02357.
- AP Report requests should be made to: AP Exams, P.O. Box 6671, Princeton, NJ 08541-6671.
Advanced Placement Equivalency and Credit Awards
Advanced Placement equivalency and credit awards are as follows:
| AP Course | Score | Stonehill Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Design Program (Drawing, 2D & 3D Design) | 4 or 5 | Studio Arts Elective (VPS 800) | 3 |
|
Art History |
4 or 5 | Art History Elective (VPH 800) | 3 |
|
Biology |
4 or 5 |
Biology Elective (BIO 800) |
3 |
| Calculus AB | 4 or 5 | Calculus I (MTH 125) or Math Elective (MTH 800) | 3 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Calculus I (MTH 125) or Math Elective (MTH 800) | 3 |
| Calculus BC | 5 | Calculus II (MTH 126) and waiver of Calculus I (MTH 125) | 3 |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | General Chemistry I (CHM 113) | 3 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | Advanced Chinese II (CHN 332) and waiver of Advanced Chinese I (CHN 331) | 3 |
| Comparative Government & Politics | 4 or 5 | Comparing States (POL 134) | 3 |
| Computer Science A | 4 or 5 | Computer Science I (CSC 103) | 3 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 or 5 | Computer Science I (CSC 800) | 3 |
| English Language & Composition | 4 or 5 | General Elective (EL 800) | 3 |
| English Literature & Composition | 4 or 5 | General Elective (EL 800) | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 4 or 5 | Environmental Science Elective (ENV 800) | 3 |
| European History | 4 or 5 | History elective (HIS 800) | 3 |
| French Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | Advanced French II (FRN 332) and waiver of Advanced French I (FRN 331) | 3 |
| German Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | Germany Today (GRM 333) and waiver of Germany Since 1945 (GRM 331) | |
| Human Geography | 4 or 5 | General Elective (EL 800) | 3 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | Advanced Italian II (ITA 252) and waiver of Advanced Italian (ITA 251) | 3 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | Advanced Japanese II (FOR 802) and waiver of Advanced Japanese (FOR 801) | 3 |
| Latin | 4 or 5 | Intermediate Latin II (LAT 232) and waiver of Intermediate Latin I (LAT 231) | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 4 or 5 | Microeconomics Principles (ECO 176) | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 or 5 | Macroeconomics Principles (ECO 178) | 3 |
| Music Theory | 4 or 5 | Music Theory (VPM 240) | 3 |
| Psychology | 4 or 5 | General Psychology (PSY 101) | 3 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 4 or 5 | Advanced Spanish II (SPA 332) and waiver of Advanced Spanish I (SPA 331) | 3 |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 4 or 5 | Advanced Spanish II (SPA 332) and waiver of Advanced Spanish I (SPA 331) | 3 |
| Statistics | 4 or 5 | Basic Quantitative Techniques (MTH 145) | 3 |
| US Government & Politics | 4 or 5 | American Government & Politics (POL 123) | 3 |
| U.S. History | 4 or 5 | History elective (HIS 800) | 3 |
| World History | 4 or 5 | History elective (HIS 800) | 3 |
International Baccalaureate placement and credit awards
International Baccalaureate placement and credit awards are as follows:
| IB Course | Score | Stonehill Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| Business & Management - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| Chemistry - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| Economics - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| English A1 - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| English B - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| French B - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | Advanced French I (FRN 331) and Advanced French II (FRN 332) Fulfills the Foreign Language requirement | 6 |
| Geography - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| German B - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | Germany Since 1945 (GRM 331) and Germany Today (GRM 333) Fulfills the Foreign Language requirement | 6 |
| History (Europe) - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| Mathematics - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | Calculus I (MTH 125) and Calculus II (MTH 126) or Electives | 6 |
| Physics - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| Social &Cultural Anthropology - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
| Spanish A - High Level (HL) | 5, 6, or 7 | Advanced Spanish I (SPA 331) and Advanced Spanish II (SPA 332) Fulfills the Foreign Language requirement | 6 |
| Visual Arts - High Level (HL) | 5, 6 or 7 | General Elective | 6 |
Office Hours
Regular Office Hours:
Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Summer Office Hours: (Jun.-Aug.)
Monday - Thursday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday - 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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