Advanced Placement and College-Level Courses

Students who have had an Advanced Placement (AP) course in secondary school and who pass the Advanced Placement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board with grades of 5 or 4 (high honors or honors) are in most cases exempt from taking a corresponding course or equivalent requirement at Hunter. Those who are similarly prepared but whose scores are 3 (creditable) may also be exempt from a corresponding course at Hunter, provided the appropriate Hunter department so recommends.

A maximum of 30 credits can be awarded by examination through the following programs; College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement (AP), College-level Examination Program (CLEP) and Regents College Examinations (RCE). Certain academic departments may have restrictions on the award of credits by examination. Check with the department and see the Office of Admissions Web site for additional information.

Students who have completed college-level coursework offered by an accredited senior or community college while in high school will receive credit for courses in which grades of C or better are earned. Official college transcripts must be submitted to the Office of Admissions for credit to be awarded.