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www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2016-2017 CATALOG | 5
Academic Placement
Classification of Students
Student class levels are determined as follows:
Freshmen. Students who have earned a total of fewer than 30 semester units.
Sophomores. Students who have earned a total of 30 to 59 semester units inclusive.
Juniors. Students who have earned a total of 60 to 89 semester units inclusive.
Seniors. Students who have earned 90 semester units or more.
Postbaccalaureate/Graduates. Students who have at least one bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Advanced Placement
The Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board permits able high school students to take
college-equivalent courses while in high school, and, based upon comprehensive qualifying examinations, receive advanced
placement and credit at participating universities and colleges.
California State University, Fresno grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of
the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students who present scores of three or better will be granted up to
six semester units (nine quarter units) of college credit. In order to receive credit for these examinations from California State
University, Fresno, students must request an official copy of their test results directly from the College Board.
Credits earned through advanced placement are not included among the maximum of 30 units of credit by examination that may
be credited toward a bachelor’s degree. The most commonly passed Advanced Placement Tests and equivalent courses are as
follows:
Test Score Units Subjects
American History 3,4,5 6 HIST 11, 12
Computer Science AB 3,4,5 6 CSCI 40*
English Lit/Comp 3,4,5 6** ENGL 5B or 10, 20
English Lang/Comp 3,4,5 6** ENGL 5B or 10, 2
Math Calc AB 3,4,5 6 MATH 75***
Math Calc BC 3,4,5 6 MATH 75, 76
U.S. Gov’t & Politics 3,4,5 3 Pol Sci Elective
Official scores may be obtained from:
Advanced Placement Examination
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
For more information, contact the Degree Advising Office, Joyal Administration Building, Room 115.
* Remaining 2 units in lower-division Computer Science electives.
** If English Lit/Comp and English Lang/Comp are passed, then a maximum of 9 units is allowed for ENGL 5B or 10, 2, and 20.
*** Remaining 2 units in lower-division mathematics electives.
International Baccalaureate. Credit is granted for International Baccalaureate Higher Level examination passed with a score of
4 or higher. Contact the Degree Advising Office, Joyal Administration Building, Room 115, for further information.
English Placement Test
The English Placement Test (EPT) is designed to assess the reading and writing skills of students entering the California State
University. The CSU EPT must be completed by all non-exempt entering undergraduates prior to enrollment in any course,
including developmental courses. Students who score 147 or above on the EPT will be placed in college-level composition
classes.
Exemptions from the EPT are granted only to those who present proof of one of the following:
• A score of 500 or above on the critical reading section of the College Board SAT Reasoning Test
• A score of 22 or above on the American College Testing (ACT) English Test
• A score of 3 or above on either the Language and Composition or Composition and Literature examination of the College
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| Title | 2016-17 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
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| Date of publication | 2016-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
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| Location | Fresno, California |
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| Full Text Search | www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2016-2017 CATALOG | 5 Academic Placement Classification of Students Student class levels are determined as follows: Freshmen. Students who have earned a total of fewer than 30 semester units. Sophomores. Students who have earned a total of 30 to 59 semester units inclusive. Juniors. Students who have earned a total of 60 to 89 semester units inclusive. Seniors. Students who have earned 90 semester units or more. Postbaccalaureate/Graduates. Students who have at least one bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Advanced Placement The Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board permits able high school students to take college-equivalent courses while in high school, and, based upon comprehensive qualifying examinations, receive advanced placement and credit at participating universities and colleges. California State University, Fresno grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students who present scores of three or better will be granted up to six semester units (nine quarter units) of college credit. In order to receive credit for these examinations from California State University, Fresno, students must request an official copy of their test results directly from the College Board. Credits earned through advanced placement are not included among the maximum of 30 units of credit by examination that may be credited toward a bachelor’s degree. The most commonly passed Advanced Placement Tests and equivalent courses are as follows: Test Score Units Subjects American History 3,4,5 6 HIST 11, 12 Computer Science AB 3,4,5 6 CSCI 40* English Lit/Comp 3,4,5 6** ENGL 5B or 10, 20 English Lang/Comp 3,4,5 6** ENGL 5B or 10, 2 Math Calc AB 3,4,5 6 MATH 75*** Math Calc BC 3,4,5 6 MATH 75, 76 U.S. Gov’t & Politics 3,4,5 3 Pol Sci Elective Official scores may be obtained from: Advanced Placement Examination P.O. Box 6671 Princeton, NJ 08541-6671 For more information, contact the Degree Advising Office, Joyal Administration Building, Room 115. * Remaining 2 units in lower-division Computer Science electives. ** If English Lit/Comp and English Lang/Comp are passed, then a maximum of 9 units is allowed for ENGL 5B or 10, 2, and 20. *** Remaining 2 units in lower-division mathematics electives. International Baccalaureate. Credit is granted for International Baccalaureate Higher Level examination passed with a score of 4 or higher. Contact the Degree Advising Office, Joyal Administration Building, Room 115, for further information. English Placement Test The English Placement Test (EPT) is designed to assess the reading and writing skills of students entering the California State University. The CSU EPT must be completed by all non-exempt entering undergraduates prior to enrollment in any course, including developmental courses. Students who score 147 or above on the EPT will be placed in college-level composition classes. Exemptions from the EPT are granted only to those who present proof of one of the following: • A score of 500 or above on the critical reading section of the College Board SAT Reasoning Test • A score of 22 or above on the American College Testing (ACT) English Test • A score of 3 or above on either the Language and Composition or Composition and Literature examination of the College |
