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Test Credit (AP, IB, etc.)

The college accepts a variety of test credits, such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit. Test credit is considered out-of residence credit. 


Advanced Placement (AP)

AP credit may be used as general elective credit, to fulfill the language requirement, and to fulfill major/minor prerequisites. AP may not be used to fulfill distribution requirements. Additional information may be found here.


International Baccalaureate(IB)

IB credit may be used as general elective credit and to fulfill distribution requirements, the language requirement, and major/minor prerequisites. Additional information may be found here

 

International Advanced Standing Credit (A-Level)

A-Level credit may be used as general elective credit and to fulfill distribution requirements and major/minor prerequisites. Additional information may be found here

 

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The University does not accept any general exams. A student may receive CLEP credit for a limited number of the subject exams if they were taken before matriculation at the University of Michigan. Credit will not be given for any CLEP exams taken after the student enrolls at U-M. Information about CLEP and accepted subject tests may be found here. CLEP credit may be used as general elective or to fulfill prerequisites but may not be used to fulfill major/minor prerequisites. It may not be used to fulfill distribution requirements. 

 

Credit by Examination (CBE)

Recognizing that students may have background in particular academic areas, the faculty has left it to each department to decide if it is possible for students to earn credit by examination. While the opportunities are quite limited, the amount and type of credit in any area is determined by the academic department(s) in which a student feels qualified to seek credit by examination. Questions regarding such departmental examinations should be directed to the respective department.

 

Retroactive Language Credit

LSA students may earn up to a maximum of 8 retroactive credits for prior academic work completed in French, German, Hebrew, Latin, and Modern & Ancient Greek. Credits may be earned according to the chart below: 

Result on UM Placement Test: Students must receive a B or better in the following courses: Number of retroactive credits granted:
 Met LSA language   requirement 

 French: 235, 250, or higher

 German: 300, 325, or higher

 Latin: 301 or higher

 Hebrew: 301 or higher

 Modern Greek: 301 or higher

 Ancient Greek: 401, 402, or higher

 8 credits

 French 232

 German 232

 Latin 232

 Hebrew 202

 Modern Greek 202

 Ancient Greek 302

 

  French 232

 German 232

 Latin 232

 Hebrew 202

 Modern Greek 202

 Ancient Greek 302

 

 4 credits

 French, German, Latin: 231 or lower

 Hebrew, Modern Greek: 201 or lower

 Ancient Greek: 301 or lower

 

  Not Applicable  No retroactive credit granted

Details and Restrictions

  1. Students must successfully complete a designated course on the U-M—Ann Arbor campus with a B or better.
  2. The course taken to earn retro-credits must be the first college course in the foreign language and must be designated as appropriate for this purpose by that department.
  3. Although there is no time limit on retro-credit, students are advised to complete coursework and apply for retro-credits within their first year of enrollment in LSA.
  4. Taking a designated course Pass/Fail disqualifies students from receiving the retroactive credit.
  5. Transfer students are not allowed to earn double credit for the same work. That is, transfer students may either receive transfer credits for the foreign language or retroactive credits given through successful completion of the designated course, but not both.
  6. Students may receive a maximum of 8 credits through AP/IB examination and/or retroactive credits. 
  7. Retroactive language credits are available only to students who began learning French, German, Hebrew, Latin, Modern Greek, or Ancient Greek as a second/non-native foreign language, primarily in a school setting. Students with native language fluency (i.e., students who learned the target foreign language in ways other than formal schooling/instruction) are not eligible to earn retro-credits in that foreign language. Unusual cases will be addressed by the individual departmental department advisors.

How to Apply for Retroactive Credits

  1. Enroll in the appropriate course identified in the table above and complete the course with a grade of B or better.
  2. Email LSA.Student.Records@umich.edu to request retroactive credits and include the following information:
    1. Name
    2. UMID
    3. Course taken that qualifies for retroactive credits. 

If you are awarded credits, approximately 2 months after the end of the term, it will appear on your transcript as “Credit By Exam.”