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College Credit Earned in High School
CCS recognizes the achievements of students who have successfully completed tests such as the Advanced Placement, Cambridge A-levels, or International Baccalaureate and those who have earned College Credit while in High School (i.e. Dual Enrollment). Students may be awarded up to 30 credits (10 courses) through a combination of Credit by Examination (CBE) and Dual Enrollment (DE) coursework.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
The College for Creative Studies will award advanced placement credit for AP subject exams:
- The student requests their Advanced Placement program exam results from the College Board .
- The exam results are sent to the Office of Academic Advising at CCS.
- The results are posted to the student's academic evaluation and notification is sent to the student's Academic Advisor.
- A grade of 4.0 or higher is required in all subjects to receive credit. See the corresponding AP grid to find out exactly what CCS credit is awarded.
- To request a copy of their AP score report, students should request their test score be sent to CCS electronically (our shool code is 1035) or contact AP/College Board at (888)225.5427.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) TEST NAME | MINIMUM REQUIRED SCORE | CCS COURSE EQUIVALENT | CREDIT HOURS AWARDED |
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Art, History of | 4 | DAH 200 | 3 |
Art, Studio – Drawing | 4 | DFN 101 with portfolio review | 3 |
Art, Studio – 2D Design | 4 | DFN 117 with portfolio review | 3 |
Art, Studio – 3D Design | 4 | DFN 118 with portfolio review | 3 |
Biology | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
Calculus AB | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
Calculus BC | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
Chemistry | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
Chinese Language & Culture | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
Computer Science A | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
Computer Science AB | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
Economics – Macroeconomics | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
Economics - Microeconomics | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
English Language & Composition | 4 | DEN 108 | 3 |
English Literature & Composition | 4 | DEN 108 | 3 |
Environmental Science | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
French Language & Culture | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
French Literature | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
German Language & Culture | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
Government & Politics, U.S. | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
Government & Politics, Comparative | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
History, European | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
History, U.S. | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
History, World | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
Italian Language & Culture | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
Japanese Language & Culture | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
Latin | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
Music Theory | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
Human Geography | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
Physics 1 | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
Physics 2 | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
Physics C- Mechanics | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
Physics C- Electricity & Magnetism | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
Psychology | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
Research | 4 | DFS 101 | 3 |
Seminar | 4 | DFS 101 | 3 |
Spanish Language & Culture | 4 | General Elective | 3 |
Spanish Literature | 4 | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
Statistics | 4 | DNS 300 | 3 |
Dual Enrollment Credit & Early/Middle College Credit
College level courses completed while attending high school as part of, or an addition to, high school graduation requirements are considered ‘Dual Enrollment’. Students who have completed dual enrollment coursework will need to submit a copy of their transcript from the credit-granting institution for a review of potential transfer credit.
If you completed CCS's PreCollege Summer Experience or Dual Enrollment courses at CCS we will review and place any eligible credit earned toward you degree program at CCS.
Students who have earned their High School diploma in a Middle College or Early College program (completing college level courses to fulfill 2-4 years of their high school graduation requirements), will apply as first time freshman. However, their college history will be evaluated for all potential transfer credit and is not subject to the 30 credit hour cap noted above for Credit by Examination and Dual Enrollment.
International Baccalaureate Credit
CCS recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma as well as individually completed IB courses. Equivalents listed on our IB chart are for Higher Level coursework unless specifically noted. Scores below a 4 are not accepted for credit. Note, CCS does not place studio courses with IB.
International Baccalaureate Organization
Attn: Transcripts
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 240
New York, NY 10115
212.696.4464
ibo.org
transcripts.ibna@ibo.org
CCS International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalency
Group 1
Studies in Language and Literature
IB Subject Name | CCS Equivalent Course | Exam Score Required |
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[English] Language A at SL | DEN107 Compostition I | 4 |
[English] Language A at HL | DEN108 Composition II | 4 |
[Non English] Language A | DLE--- General Education Elective | 4 |
Group 2
Language Acquisition
IB Subject Name | CCS Equivalent Course | Exam Score Required |
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Classical Languages (available in: Greek, Latin) | Elective General Elective | 4 |
Language B in English* | ELS107* Composition for Non-Native Speakers | 5* for ELS107 (*Language B in English will default to Elective credit if score is 4) |
Language B Non-English (i.e. German, French, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, etc.) | Elective General Elective | 4 for Elective |
Group 3
Individuals and Societies
IB Subject Name | CCS Equivalent Course | Exam Score Required |
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Business and Management | DAS213 Business Practices | 4 |
Economic | DLE--- General Education Elective | 4 |
Geography | DLE--- General Education Elective | 4 |
Global Politics | DSS (DLE---) Social Science | 4 |
History HL: Africa and the Middle East, Americas, Asia/Oceania, Europe | DHS (DLE---) History | 4 |
Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) | DLE--- General Education Elective | 4 |
Philosophy | DPL (DLE---) Philosophy | 4 |
Psychology | DSS221 (DLE) Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
Social and Cultural Anthropology | DSS (DLE---) Social Science | 4 |
Group 4
Sciences
IB Subject Name | CCS Equivalent Course | Exam Score Required |
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Biology | DNS 345 Earth and Environmental Science | 4 |
Chemistry | DNS (300) Natural Science Requirement | 4 |
Computer Science | DNS (300) Natural Science Requirement | 4 |
Design Technology | DNS (300) Natural Science Requirement | 4 |
Physics | DNS (300) Natural Science Requirement | 4 |
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science | Elective General Elective | 4 |
Group 5
Mathematics
IB Subject Name | CCS Equivalent Course | Exam Score Required |
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Further Mathematics | DNS230 (DNS300) Math Skills | 4 |
Mathematics: Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Sets, Relations and Groups, Statistics and Probability | DNS230 (DNS300) Math Skills | 4 |
Group 6
The Arts
IB Subject Name | CCS Equivalent Course | Exam Score Required |
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Dance | Elective General Elective | 4 |
Film | DVC--- Visual Culture Studies | 4 |
Music | Elective General Elective | 4 |
Theatre | Elective General Elective | 4 |
Visual Arts | Elective General Elective | 4 |
Required Core Components of the IB Diploma
Core | CCS Equivalent Course | Exam Score Required |
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(CAS) Creativity, Action, Service | N/A no credit granted | --- |
(EE) Extended Essay (4,000 words) | DFS 101 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies | grade of 'C' or higher on both EE and TOK |
(TOK) Theory of Knowledge | DFS 101 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies | grade of 'C' or higher on both EE and TOK |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Examinations
The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) gives students the opportunity to receive college credit for what they already know by earning qualifying scores on any of 33 examinations. CCS uses the credit-granting scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE). Download CLEP exam (608 KB PDF) information or visit www.collegeboard.com/clep.
CCS may grant a maximum of 3 credits per CLEP exam with a minimum score of 50.
If you have not yet taken a CLEP exam, please consult with an admissions counselor or (if a current student) your academic advisor prior to testing to make sure any test[s] you are planning to take will meet our requirements.
World Language CLEP tests are not applicable for credit.
If you are an incoming student and have questions regarding CLEP tests and our general education requirements, please contact the Office of Admissions at 313.664.7425, current student should contact the Academic Advising and Registration Office 313.664.7672.
Cambridge International A-levels and Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma
CCS welcomes students with Cambridge International A-Levels and AICE qualifications. Credit will be considered for A-level courses on a case-by-case basis for new students. Incoming students are encouraged to contact their admissions counselor for answers to questions.