Proficiency Credit                                            International Baccalaureeate (IB) Accepted Tests    Students may receive credit in certain      Subject Test             Score   Credit Hours SIC Course Equivalent(s)  SIC courses by taking a locally-                                             Awarded in  developed proficiency examination.                                           Semester Hours  This examination may include  written questions, oral questions           Biology (higher)         6 or 7  8 BIOL 221, BIOL 222  and performance testing OR any  combination of these, demonstrating         Biology (higher)         5 4 BIOL 121  competency in the area for which a  student seeks credit. The successful        Biology (standard)       6 or 7  4 BIOL 221  passage level will be determined by the  instructional division that develops and    Chemistry (higher)       6 or 7  10 CHEM 121, CHEM 122  administers the test. Not all courses may  be taken for proficiency credit.            Chemistry (higher)       5 4 CHEM 123    The transcript symbol of “PR” will          Economics (higher or     6 or 7  6 ECON 121, ECON 122  be assigned by the instructor after the     standard)  completion of the proficiency test,  which is administered and graded by         English A1 (higher)      6 or 7  6 ENG 121, ENG 122  the instructor, with the knowledge  and consent of the instructional dean.      English A2 (higher)      6 or 7  6 ENG 121, ENG 122  Because a normative, standardized test  is not used, each student who requests a    Film (higher)            5 3 COM 128  proficiency test must:                                              History (higher)         6 or 7  6 HIST 242, HIST 121       a.	 Request an application            from the Executive Dean of        History (higher)         5 3 GOVT 226            Academic Services. Complete            the form and obtain the           Information Technology   6 or 7  3 IT 119            instructor and dean’s signature.                                              Math (higher)            6 or 7  5 MATH 162       b.	 Register for the course and pay            the full tuition and fees.        Further Math (standard)  6 or 7  10 MATH 162, MATH 221         c.	 Fulfill all testing requirements   Music (higher)           5 3 MUS 121            (oral, skill demonstration,            written, etc.) which are          Philosophy (higher or    6 or 7  3 PHIL 121            stipulated for the test.          standard)         d.	 Understand that the symbol         Physics (higher)         5 4 PHYS 121            “PR” (Proficiency) will be            recorded on the student’s         Physics (higher)         6 or 7  10 PHYS 221, PHYS 222            official transcript in lieu of a            letter grade upon successful      Psychology (higher or    6 or 7  3 PSYC 121            completion of the proficiency     standard)            test. In the event of failure, a            grade of “E” will be recorded     Spanish A2 (standard)    6 or 7  8 SPAN 121, SPAN 122            on the transcript.                                              Spanish B (higher)       6 or 7  8 SPAN 121, SPAN 122                                                Spanish B (standard)     6 or 7  4 SPAN 121                                                Theater (higher)         5 3 THTR 121                                                                                                                        29