Students entering Texas Woman’s University may be able to gain University semester credit hours for examinations. There are several types of examinations that may earn college semester credit hours with a minimum score requirement. They include:
- The Advanced Placement Program (AP)
- The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- The International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
Semester credit hours will be placed on the student’s permanent record upon admission to TWU, to facilitate advising. Semester credit hours received at another college or university will be accepted to TWU as transfer credits where applicable upon receipt of an official transcript. A student may not receive semester credit hours by examination for a TWU course in which she or he has enrolled. No more than 30 semester credit hours can be received as credit by examination (AP/CLEP/IB). Official score reports must be submitted directly from the testing agency, recorded on an official high school transcript, or by an official student test score report submitted to the Office of Admissions.
Satisfactory Scores Required to Earn College Semester Credit Hours
CLEP Subject Examinations
History and Social Sciences
CLEP Subject Examinations
| CLEP Exam |
Score |
TWU Course Received |
Credits |
| American Government |
50 |
POLS 2013 |
3 |
| History of the United States I |
50 |
HIST 1013 |
3 |
| History of the United States II |
50 |
HIST 1023 |
3 |
| Human Growth & Development |
50 |
PSY 1603 |
3 |
| Humanities |
50 |
HUMA 1000 |
3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology |
50 |
PSY 1000 |
3 |
| Introduction to Psychology |
50 |
PSY 1013 |
3 |
| Introduction to Sociology |
50 |
SOCI 1013 |
3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
50 |
ECO 1023 |
3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
50 |
ECO 1013 |
3 |
| Social Science & History |
50 |
SOCI 1000 |
3 |
| Western Civilization I |
50 |
HIST 1000 |
3 |
Composition & Literature
CLEP Subject Examinations
| CLEP Exam |
Score |
TWU Course Received |
Credits |
| College Composition |
50 |
ENG 1013 |
3 |
| American Literature (essay required) |
50 |
ENG 2033 |
3 |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (essay required) |
50 |
ENG 1000 |
3 |
| British/English Literature (essay required) |
50 |
ENG 2013 |
3 |
| |
80 |
ENG 2013, ENG 2000 |
6 |
Science
Mathematics
CLEP Subject Examinations
| CLEP Exam |
Score |
TWU Course Received |
Credits |
| Calculus |
50 |
MATH 2014 |
4 |
| College Algebra |
50 |
MATH 1303 |
3 |
| College Mathematics |
50 |
MATH 1013 |
3 |
| Precalculus |
50 |
MATH 1313 |
3 |
World Languages
CLEP Subject Examinations
| CLEP Exam |
Score |
TWU Course Received |
Credits |
| French I |
44-58 |
FR 1000 |
3 |
| French II |
59-79 |
FR 1000, FR 1000 |
6 |
| |
80 |
FR 1000, FR 1000, FR 1000 |
9 |
| German I |
50-58 |
FL 1000 |
3 |
| German II |
59-79 |
FL 1000 |
6 |
| |
80 |
FL 1000 |
9 |
| Spanish I |
50-57 |
SPAN 1013 |
3 |
| |
58-65 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023 |
6 |
| Spanish I with Writing |
50-57 |
SPAN 1013 |
3 |
|
58-65 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023 |
6 |
| Spanish II |
66-73 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023, SPAN 1000 |
9 |
| |
74-80 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023, SPAN 2033, SPAN 2043 |
12 |
| Spanish II with Writing |
66-73 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023, SPAN 2033 |
9 |
|
74-80 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023, SPAN 2033, SPAN 2043 |
12 |
Business
CLEP Subject Examinations
| CLEP Exam |
Score |
TWU Course Received |
Credits |
| Financial Accounting |
50 |
ACCT 2043 |
3 |
| Information Systems & Computer Applications |
50 |
CSCI 1403 |
3 |
| Introductory Business Law |
50 |
BUS 1000 |
3 |
| Principles of Marketing |
50 |
MKT 1000 |
3 |
| Principles of Management |
50 |
MGT 1000 |
3 |
AP Scores Required to Earn College Semester Credit Hours
Arts
AP Scores
| AP Exam |
Score |
TWU Course Received |
Credits |
| Art History |
3 |
ART 2713 |
3 |
| Music Theory |
|
|
|
| Studio Art: 2-D Design |
3 |
ART 1203 |
3 |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design |
3 |
ART 1213 |
3 |
| Studio Art: Drawing |
3 |
ART 1303 |
3 |
English
AP Scores
| AP Exam |
Score |
TWU Course Received |
Credits |
| English Language & Composition |
3 |
ENG 1013 |
3 |
| |
5 |
ENG 1013, ENG 1023 |
6 |
| English Literature & Composition |
3 |
ENG 2153 |
3 |
History & Social Science
Mathematics & Computer Science
Sciences
World Languages & Culture
AP Scores
| AP Exam |
Score |
TWU Course Received |
Credits |
| Chinese Language & Culture |
3 |
FL 1000 |
3 |
| |
4 |
FL 1000 |
6 |
| |
5 |
FL 1000 |
9 |
| French Language & Culture |
3 |
FR 1000 |
3 |
| |
4 |
FR 1000, FR 1000 |
6 |
| |
5 |
FR 1000, FR 1000, FR 1000 |
9 |
| German Language & Culture |
3 |
FL 1000 |
3 |
| |
4 |
FL 1000 |
6 |
| |
5 |
FL 1000 |
9 |
| Italian Language & Culture |
3 |
FL 1000 |
3 |
| |
4 |
FL 1000 |
6 |
| |
5 |
FL 1000 |
9 |
| Japanese Language & Culture |
3 |
FL 1000 |
3 |
| |
4 |
FL 1000 |
6 |
| |
5 |
FL 1000 |
9 |
| Latin |
3 |
FL 1000 |
3 |
| |
4 |
FL 1000 |
6 |
| |
5 |
FL 1000 |
9 |
| Spanish Language & Culture or Spanish Literature & Culture (maximum 12 SCH awarded) |
3 |
SPAN 1013 |
3 |
| |
4 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023 |
6 |
| |
5 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023, SPAN 2033, SPAN 2043 |
12 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalency Chart
Texas Woman’s University recognizes the strength of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and has approved the granting of course semester credit hours for a 4 or higher on the Standard and Higher Level (HL) exams. Any entering freshman who holds an IB diploma with a score of 4 or higher on all subject exams will be granted a minimum of 24 college semester credit hours. Students from high schools that offer IB courses, but not the diploma, may receive semester credit hours. The exam level and scores detailed below will determine the amount of course credit awarded.
International Baccalaureate transcripts should be sent to:
Texas Woman’s University
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 425649
Denton, TX 76204-5649
International Baccalaureate Equivalency Chart
| IB Exam |
Score |
TWU Course Received |
Credits |
Meets Core |
| Arts & Humanities |
|
|
|
|
| Film (HL/SL) |
4 or higher |
THEA 1000 (may be applied to Creative Arts core) |
3 |
YES |
| Music (SL/HL) |
4 or higher |
MU 2713 |
3 |
Yes |
| Theatre Arts (SL/HL) |
4 or higher |
THEA 2493 |
3 |
Yes |
| Visual Arts (SL/HL) |
4 or higher |
ART 2713 |
3 |
Yes |
| Composition & Literature |
|
|
|
|
| English A: Language & Literature (HL) |
4 or higher |
ENG 1013 |
3 |
Yes |
| English A: Language & Literature (SL) |
4 or higher |
ENG 1013 |
3 |
Yes |
| Extended Essay |
4 or higher on English A, and C or better on Extended Essay |
ENG 1023 |
3 |
Yes |
| Language A: Literature (HL) |
4 or higher |
ENG 1000 can be subbed for LPC core area |
6 |
Yes |
| Language A: Literature (SL) |
4 or higher |
ENG 1000 |
3 |
Yes |
| Business & Economics |
|
|
|
|
| Business & Management |
4,5,6,7 |
MGT 1000 |
3 |
|
| Economics (SL) |
4,5,6,7 |
ECO 1023 |
3 |
Yes |
| Economics (HL) |
4,5,6,7 |
ECO 1013, ECO 1023 |
6 |
Yes |
| History & Geography |
|
|
|
Yes |
| Geography |
4,5,6,7 |
SOCI 3273 |
3 |
|
| Americas |
4,5,6,7 |
HIST 1013, HIST 1023 |
6 |
Yes |
| Europe |
4,5,6,7 |
HIST TITLE |
6 |
|
| Africa |
4,5,6,7 |
HIST TITLE |
6 |
|
| E & SE Asia & Oceania |
4,5,6,7 |
HIST TITLE |
6 |
|
| S. Asia & Middle East |
4,5,6,7 |
HIST TITLE |
6 |
|
| Islamic History |
4,5,6,7 |
HIST TITLE |
6 |
|
| Mathematics & Computer Science |
|
|
|
|
| Information Technology in a Global Society |
4 or higher |
CSCI 1403 |
3 |
|
| Computer Science |
4 or higher |
CSCI 1000 |
4 |
Yes |
| Math Analysis (SL) |
4 or higher |
MATH 1313 |
3 |
Yes |
| Mathematics (HL) w/Further Mathematics |
4,5,6,7 |
MATH 2014 |
4 |
Yes |
| Mathematical Methods |
4,5,6,7 |
MATH 1313 |
3 |
Yes |
| Mathematical Studies |
4,5,6,7 |
MATH 1013 |
3 |
Yes |
| Languages |
|
|
|
|
| Latin (HL) |
4 or higher |
FL 1000 |
6 |
|
| Latin (SL) |
4 or higher |
FL 1000 |
3 |
|
| Greek, Classical |
4 or higher |
FL 1000 |
3 |
|
| Language A1 or A2 (SL) |
|
|
|
|
| French |
4,5,6,7 |
FR 1013 |
3 |
|
| German |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Portuguese |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Russian |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Spanish |
4,5,6,7 |
SPAN 1013 |
3 |
|
| Other Languages |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Language A1 or A2 (HL) |
|
|
|
|
| French |
4,5,6,7 |
FR 1013, FR 1023 |
6 |
|
| German |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
6 |
|
| Portuguese |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
6 |
|
| Russian |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
6 |
|
| Spanish |
4,5,6,7 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023 |
6 |
|
| Other Languages |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
6 |
Yes |
| Language B (SL) |
|
|
|
|
| French |
4,5,6,7 |
FR 1013 |
3 |
|
| German |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Portuguese |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Russian |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Spanish |
4,5,6,7 |
SPAN 1013 |
3 |
|
| Other Languages |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Language B (HL) |
|
|
|
|
| French |
4,5,6,7 |
FR 1013, FR 1023 |
6 |
|
| German |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
6 |
|
| Portuguese |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
6 |
|
| Russian |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
6 |
|
| Spanish |
4,5,6,7 |
SPAN 1013, SPAN 1023 |
6 |
|
| Other Languages |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
6 |
|
| Language AB |
|
|
|
|
| French |
4,5,6,7 |
FR 1013 |
3 |
|
| German |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Portuguese |
4,5,6,7, |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Russian |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Spanish |
4,5,6,7 |
SPAN 1013 |
3 |
|
| Other Languages |
4,5,6,7 |
FL TITLE |
3 |
|
| Sciences |
|
|
|
|
| Biology (HL) |
4 or higher |
BIOL 1111, BIOL 1113, BIOL 1121, BIOL 1123 |
8 |
Yes |
| Biology (SL) |
4 or higher |
BIOL 1111, BIOL 1113 |
4 |
Yes |
| Chemistry (HL) |
4 or higher |
CHEM 1011, CHEM 1013, CHEM 1111, CHEM 1113, CHEM 1121, CHEM 1123 |
12 |
Yes |
| Chemistry (SL) |
4 or higher |
CHEM 1011, CHEM 1013 |
4 |
Yes |
| Environmental Syst. |
4 or higher |
SCI 2113 |
3 |
Yes |
| Physics (SL) |
4 or higher |
PHYS 1131, PHYS 1133 |
4 |
Yes |
| Physics (HL) |
4 or higher |
PHYS 1131, PHYS 1133, PHYS 1141, PHYS 1143 |
8 |
Yes |
| Social Sciences |
|
|
|
|
| Philosophy |
4,5,6,7 |
PHIL 1023 |
3 |
Yes |
| Psychology |
4,5,6,7 |
PSY 1013 |
3 |
Yes |
