Advanced Placement (AP)
College credit may be granted in several subject areas to students who complete college-level courses in high school and receive a score of three or better through the AP program. The AP examinations are administered nationally once a year, in May, primarily at participating high schools. They are the culminating exercise for high school students who complete honors or advanced courses that parallel standard college-level courses. Students expecting advanced placement credit should request, at the time the test is taken, that scores be sent to Corban College. Upon receipt of the official AP report, and enrollment of the student at the college, the acceptable credits will be transcripted and may count toward the total hours required for graduation. Advanced placement credit will be withdrawn if work later is duplicated in a college-level course. These credits will not be given in conjunction with College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or transfer college credit.
Home Schooled Students
Corban welcomes applications from students who have been home schooled. The admission procedure and requirements are the same as for those who have graduated from a traditional high school. Students who cannot submit official transcripts must substitute a list of all course work completed during high school. Admission will be based upon courses taken, SAT or ACT results, and the academic reference. The academic reference may be completed by the parent if he or she is the primary teacher.
International Baccalaureate
Corban recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) high school program. Four semester hours of lower division credit are granted for each Higher Level exam passed with a score of 5, 6, or 7. The college will also grant four semester hours of elective lower division credit for the Theory of Knowledge if the student has received the IB diploma. A maximum of twenty-four semester hours may be granted. Students can, therefore, earn nearly one year of college credit for IB work.
Admission Procedure for Transfer Students
A transfer student is defined as one who has attempted to complete any transferable course work at a regionally accredited college after high school graduation. Transfer students must apply for admission and follow the same procedure as presented for freshman applicants. In addition, an official transcript from any and all colleges and universities attended is required, whether or not credit was given. Transfer students with fewer than 31 semester hours or 47 quarter hours of college work must qualify for admission on the basis of SAT or ACT scores and academic records from both high school and college. To facilitate the transition between colleges, each transfer student is assigned an academic advisor with whom she or he will meet prior to registration. The advisor will discuss and help arrange the student’s program of study, taking into account previous college work, future goals, and the general education core requirements of Corban.
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