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Make your hard work count toward your degree! We participate in both the AP and CLEP programs, and we also offer the opportunity for you to take a few of your "basics" online while you're still in high school!
Honors Scholars Academy
The Honors Scholars Academy provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit by taking DBU classes online. Honors Scholars Academy students receive the same exceptional, Christ-centered education that every student at DBU receives. Plus, Honors Scholars Academy students are given preferred consideration for admissions and scholarship opportunities at DBU.
Honors Scholars Academy classes give high school students an edge when applying to colleges. Not only will students have college courses after graduating, but they also get to experience a college atmosphere. At only $450 per class, students have the chance to start their college careers now.
25+ courses offered, including:
HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865
HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865
POLS 2301 - American National Government
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey
RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey
Advanced Placement (AP)
Dallas Baptist University participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program of The College Board. Credit will be awarded for the AP tests listed in the following chart. No credit will be awarded for AP tests that are not listed. Letter grades are not given in any course for which credit is granted. These credits may be used to satisfy degree requirements but do not apply to the 25-percent-credit-hour residency requirement.
Use our free unofficial transcript evaluation tool to identify which of your AP credits may transfer to DBU! Learn more about DBU's free unofficial transcript evaluation tool.
| Subject | Exam Title | AP Score | DBU Course Equivalent | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | Area Type of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGY | Biology | 4 | BIOL 1401 & 14L1 | 4 | |
| CHEMISTRY | Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 1401 & 14L1 | 4 | |
| CHEMISTRY | Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 1401, 14L1, 1402, & 14L2 | 8 | |
| ECONOMICS | Economics: Macro | 4 | ECON 2301 | 3 | |
| ECONOMICS | Economics: Micro | 4 | ECON 2302 | 3 | |
| ENGLISH | English Language & Composition | 3 | ENGL 1301 | 3 | |
| ENGLISH | English Literature & Composition | 4 | ENGL 1302 | 3 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | Environmental Science | 4 | ENSC 1401 & 14L1 | 4 | |
| FRENCH LANGUAGE I | French Language and Culture | 3 | Elementary French I and II | 8 | |
| GERMAN LANGUAGE I | German Language and Culture | 3 | Elementary German I and II | 8 | |
| HISTORY | History - Europe | 4 | HIST REQU | 6 | |
| HISTORY | History - World | 4 | HIST REQU | 6 | |
| HISTORY | History - United States | 4 | HIST 1301 & 1302 | 6 | 4 |
| MATHEMATICS | Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 1405 | 4 | AP – AB |
| MATHEMATICS | Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1405 & 1406 | 8 | AP – BC |
| MUSIC THEORY | Music Theory - Aural | 5 | MUSI 1111 | 1 | |
| MUSIC THEORY | Music Theory - Nonaural | 5 | MUSI 1311 | 3 | |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE | Government & Politics: United States | 4 | POLS 2301 | 3 | 4 |
| PHYSICS | Physics I | 4 | PHYS 1401 & 14L1 | 4 | |
| PHYSICS | Physics II | 4 | PHYS 1402 & 14L2 | 4 | |
| PHYSICS | Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 1401 & 14L1 | 4 | |
| PSYCHOLOGY | Psychology | 4 | PSYC 1301 | 3 | |
| SPANISH | Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1401, 1402 | 8 | |
| SPANISH | Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 1401, 1402, 2301 | 11 | |
| SPANISH | Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 2302 | 3 |
College Level Examinations Program (CLEP)
Students may seek college credit by satisfactorily completing the College Level Examinations Program (CLEP) of the College Entrance Examination Board for the subject area in which credit is sought, and/or by making satisfactory scores on tests administered by the individual discipline offering the course. Letter grades are not given in any course for which credit is granted by examination. General examinations of CLEP, USAFI, etc., are not acceptable for credit. Students may receive credit for a maximum of 15 hours through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
CLEP credits may be used to satisfy degree requirements, but do not apply to the 25-percent-credit-hour residency requirement. In addition, these credits may be used to meet prerequisites for advanced courses. Students who have failed a class are not eligible to take a CLEP exam for that same course. A student may not receive credit for a CLEP exam for a course in which a grade has already been earned at Dallas Baptist University.
Graduating seniors are not allowed to take CLEP exams during their final (graduating) semester.
Credit by examination secured by students transferring to Dallas Baptist University will be accepted only if the examinations and resulting scores meet specified requirements.
| Course No. | Course Title | CLEP Exam | Scaled Score* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | Financial Accounting | 55 |
| COSC 1301 | Intro. to Computers | Info. Systems | 55 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
55 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics |
Principles of Microeconomics |
55 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I |
College Composition Modular** |
55 |
| Fulfills foreign language requirement | College French Level I | 55 | |
| Fulfills foreign language requirement | College French Level II | 66 | |
| Fulfills foreign language requirement | College German Level I | 55 | |
| Fulfills foreign language requirement | College German Level II | 66 | |
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History to 1865 |
History of the United States I | 55 |
| HIST 1302 | U.S. History since 1865 |
History of the United States II | 55 |
| HIST 2301 | World Civilization I | Western Civilization I | 55 |
| HIST 2302 | World Civilization II | Western Civilization II | 55 |
| MANA 3301 | Principles of Management | Principles of Management | 55 |
| MANA 3308 | Business & Public Law | Introductory Business Law | 55 |
| MATH 1301 | Math for the Liberal Arts | College Mathematics | 55 |
| MATH 1303 | College Algebra | College Algebra | 55 |
| MATH 1405 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
Calculus | 55 |
| MRKT 3301 | Principles of Marketing | Principles of Marketing | 55 |
| POLS 2301 | American National Government |
American Government | 55 |
| PSYC 1301 | General Psychology | Introductory Psychology | 55 |
| PSYC 4316 | Human Growth & Development |
Human Growth & Development |
55 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | Introduction to Sociology | 55 |
| SOCI 4316 | Human Growth & Development |
Human Growth & Development |
55 |
| SPAN 1401 & 1402 |
Elementary Spanish | Spanish Language Level I | 55 |
| SPAN 2301 & 2302 |
Intermediate Spanish | Spanish Language Level II | 66 |
*Scores are computed by tallying the number of correct answers. There is no deduction for unanswered questions. The results are converted into scaled scores within a range of 20-80.
**DBU essay is required in addition to objective CLEP exam. A student must pass both the CLEP exam and the essay (with a score of C or higher) to receive credit for English 1301.
Note: The number of hours accepted from any combination of College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) is limited to thirty hours.