85 Upon completion of the first semester as a full-time student (12 semester hours, if part-time), credit received through these programs is posted on the student’s permanent record. A minimum of 45 semester hours of on-campus instruction is required for the baccalaureate degree. Credit earned through ACO may not be used to satisfy this requirement. Program descriptions and regulations governing the application of this credit to degree requirements follow: A. Advanced Placement Program Credit and/or placement are awarded to students receiving sufficiently high scores on Advanced Placement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board as indicated below: AP Exam
AP Score
Waynesburg Universtiy Credit/Course Equivalent
Art History
Score of 3 or above
3 semester hours for ART 102, Art from the Early Renaissance to the Present
Biology
Score of 3 or above
4 semester hours for BIO 117, Environmental Biology or BIO 118, Human Biology for Non-Majors
Chemistry
Score of 3*
4 semester hours for CHE 105, Contemporary Topics in Chemistry or CHE 106, Practical Chemistry for Life
Score of 4*
4 semester hours for CHE 121, General Chemistry
Score of 5*
8 semester hours for CHE 121-122, General Chemistry and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
Computer Science
English Language or English Literature
Score of 3 or above on Test A
3 semester hours fro CSC 116, Computer Programming I
Score of 4 or above on Test AB
3 semester hours for CSC 117, Computer Programming II
Score of 3*
3 semester hours for ENG 101, College Composition I
Score of 4 or 5*
3 semester hours for ENG 187, Honors College Composition I * If both exams are taken and successfully completed with a score of 3 or above, a student can earn credits for the general education requirement if a score of 4 or above is earned on the literature exam.
French Language
Score of 3
3 semester hours for language
German Language
Score of 3
3 semester hours for language
2012-2013
The Curriculum
* Successful interview with department representative(s) to determine laboratory experience.