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Transfer Credit
Current students must have a Core Capacities Transfer Credit Approval form and a Major/Minor Request Transfer Credit Approval form on file to attain credits from other institutions. Transfer credits must be approved by the respective department chair.
For more information, review the Guide to Transfer Credit which is attached to the Transfer Credit Approval form and the Courses of Study Bulletin for important rules and policies pertaining to transfer credit.
Dual Credit
Trinity University accepts dual credit (college courses taken as part of the secondary school curriculum) only if the courses taken were not used to satisfy Trinity's expectations for admission outlined in the Admission Minimum Course Expectations section and have met all other mandated transfer requirements.
Placement Examinations
Departmental placement examinations in specific courses are available to qualified students upon approval of the chair of the department in which the examination must be taken. Credit for the course will be granted provided the student passes the examination with a grade of B or higher.
Credit By Exam
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Trinity allows students to earn credit prior to entrance through the College Board Advanced Placement Program and awards credit for most AP examination scores of 4 or 5. Your academic adviser will usually have this information before you register for classes.
| AP Exam | Min. Score | Trinity Course Equivalent | Credit Hours | Pathways Core Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 4 | AFAM-1380 - Advanced Placement in African American Studies | 3 | |
| Art - Studio Art Drawing | 5 | ART-1309 - Advanced Placement Credit in Studio Art I | 4 | |
| Art - Art History | 5 | ARTH-1306 - Advanced Placement Credit in Art History | 4 | Global Awareness |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL-2301 - Advanced Placement Biology | 3 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM-1311 - General Chemistry I (lab credit not granted for AP) | 3 | |
| Chinese - Language and Culture*** | 4 | CHIN-3300 - Advanced Placement Credit in Chinese | 3 | Foreign Language |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSCI-1320- Principles of Computer Science | 3 | Digital Literacy |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | CSCI-1301 - AP Computer Science Principles | 3 | Digital Literacy |
| Economics - Microeconomics | 4 | ECON-1311 - Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| Economics - Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON-1312 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| English - Language and Composition | 5 | ENGL-1302 - Writing Workshop | 3 | |
| English - Literature and Composition | 4 5 | ENGL2306 - Advanced Placement I ENGL-2307 Advanced Placement II | 3 6 | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 | ENVI-1305 - Advanced Placement Environmental Science | 3 | |
| French - Language*** | 4 | FREN-3300 - Advanced Placement Credit in French | 3 | Foreign Language |
| German - Language*** | 4 | GERM-3300 - Advanced Placement Credit in German | 3 | Foreign Language |
| History: United States**** | 5 | HIST-1390—Advanced Placement in History | 3 | |
| History: European**** | 5 | HIST-1390—Advanced Placement in History | 3 | |
| History: World**** | 5 | HIST-1390—Advanced Placement in History | 3 | |
| Latin | 4 | LATN-4391 - Special Topics | 3 | Foreign Language |
| Mathematics - Calculus AB | 4 | MATH-1311 - Calculus I | 3 | |
| Mathematics - Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 1312 - Calculus II MATH 1311 - Calculus I if score on AB is 4 or above | 3-6 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUSC-1203 - Music Theory I | 2 | |
| Physics C - Mechanics** | 4 | PHYS-1311 - Introduction to Mechanics | 3 | |
| Physics C - Electricity and Magnetism** | 4 | PHYS-1312 - Introduction to Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves | 3 | |
| Political Science: Government and Politics - U.S. | 5 | PLSI-1301 - American Politics | 3 | |
| Political Science: Government and Politics - Comparative | 5 | PLSI-1331 - Global Politics | 3 | Global Awareness |
| Psychology | 5 | PSYC-1300 - Principles of Psychology | 3 | |
| Spanish - Language*** | 4 | SPAN-3401 - Advanced Grammar | 4 | Foreign Language |
| Spanish - Literature*** | 4 | SPAN-4391 - Special Topics | 3 | Foreign Language |
Cambridge University International Examinations
Trinity University recognizes some Cambridge University International Examinations and you may contact us for further details regarding placement credits in individual academic disciplines.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations
Trinity allows students to earn credit prior to entrance through the International Baccalaureate program. Trinity awards credit for IB Higher Level Examination scores of 5, 6, or 7. Credit will be granted upon receipt of an official IB transcript.
| IB Exam | Min. Score | Trinity Course Equivalent | Credit Hours | Pathways Core Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art | 5 | ART-1410 — Design; ART-2430 — Drawing I | 8 | |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL-2301 — Advanced Placement Biology | 3 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM-1311 — General Chemistry I | 3 | |
| Economics | 5 | ECON-1311 — Principles of Microeconomics; ECON-1312 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 6 | |
| English | 7 (required for 1302, 2306, 2307) | ENGL-1302 — Writing Workshop; ENGL-2306 — Advanced Placement I; ENGL-2307 — Advanced Placement II | 9 | |
| English | 6 (earns 2306 only) | ENGL-2306 — Advanced Placement I | 3 | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ENVI-1305 — AP Environmental Science | 3 | |
| French | 6 | FREN-3300 — AP Credit in French | 3 | Foreign Language |
| German | 5 | GERM-3300 — AP Credit in German | 3 | Foreign Language |
| Greek (Classical) | 6 | GREK-1301 — Elementary Classical Greek I; GREK-1302 — Elementary Classical Greek II; GREK-2301 — Intermediate Classical Greek | 9 | Foreign Language (GREK 2301) |
| History of the Americas | 5 | HIST-1391 — International Baccalaureate in History | 3 | |
| History of Europe | 5 | HIST-1391 — International Baccalaureate in History | 3 | |
| Latin | 6 | LATN-1401 — Elementary Latin I; LATN-1402 — Elementary Latin II; LATN-2301 — Intermediate Latin | 11 | Foreign Language (LATN 2301) |
| Business Management (formerly: Management—Org & Mgmt Studies) | 5 | MGMT-2301 — Management of Organizations | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 5 | MATH-1311 — Calculus I; MATH-1312 — Calculus II | 6 | |
| Music | 5 | MUSC-1340 — Introduction to Music History | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | PHIL-1301 — Knowledge, Reality, and the Good Life | 3 | |
| Physics** | 5 | PHYS-1311 — Introduction to Mechanics; PHYS-1312 — Introduction to Electricity, Magnetism, & Waves | 6 | |
| Psychology | 5 | PSYC-1300 — Principles of Psychology | 3 | |
| Social Anthropology | 5 | ANTH-1401 — Introduction to Anthropology | 4 | Global Awareness |
| Spanish | 5 | SPAN-3401 — Advanced Grammar | 4 | Foreign Language |
| Theatre | 5 | THTR-1303 — AP Credit in Theatre | 3 |
Foreign Credentials
Students with foreign academic credentials must have their transcripts evaluated and, if necessary, translated into English by an established, reputable, foreign credentials evaluation agency.
The student must cover any incurred fees and order a detailed course-level evaluation. Please note that Trinity has no formal agreement with any such evaluation service provider, so students are not required to use any particular agency.
However, we can recommend the organizations listed below because we have found them to be reputable within the industry and if you choose one not on this list please contact us to receive approval in advance.