Policies

One unit of credit is awarded for an Advanced Placement score of 4 or 5 in any discipline recognized by the College.

One unit of credit is awarded for a score of 6 or 7 on a Higher Level International Baccalaureate Examination in a liberal arts subject.

Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam, or a subscore of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC Exam, will earn credit for MATH 135 Calculus 1.

Students who receive a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam will earn credit for MATH 136 Calculus 2.

Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam will earn one unit of credit for CSCI 131 Techniques of Programming and are advised to take CSCI 132 Data Structures.

Students who receive a score of 4 or 5 on the French AP exam are not required to complete a language placement exam and can enroll directly in FREN 301, Composition and Conversation.

Students who receive a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam will earn credit for MATH 136 Calculus 2 and are advised to take MATH 241 Multivariable Calculus.

Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics exam will earn one unit of credit for ECON 249 Statistics, which satisfies the introductory statistics requirement as listed below.

Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam, or a subscore of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC Exam, will earn credit for MATH 135 Calculus 1 and are advised to take MATH 136 Calculus 2.

Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam earn one unit of credit for CSCI 131 Techniques of Programming and are encouraged to consider enrolling in CSCI 132 Data Structures.

A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science Principles exam will earn one unit of credit for CSCI 110 Survey of Computer Science.

A score of 4 or 5 on either AP Computer Science exam fulfills the mathematical science common area requirement.

Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics exam will earn one unit of credit for ECON 249 Statistics, which counts as an elective for the mathematics major.

A score of 4 or 5 on an AP Language exam earns college credit and counts towards the Language Studies common area requirement; a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Spanish Literature exam earns college credit and counts towards the Language Studies or Literature common area requirement.

Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics exam will earn one unit of credit for ECON 249 Statistics.

Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science Principles exam will earn credit for CSCI 110 Survey of Computer Science.

Students with AP credit in psychology (a score of 4 or 5) are awarded advanced placement in the curriculum and forfeit that credit if they take Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 100).

The requirement may also be satisfied by advanced placement (a score of 4 or 5 on the BC Calculus exam).

Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam earn one unit of credit for CSCI 131 Techniques of Programming.

Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam in Chinese Language and Culture earn placement in the curriculum but not progress toward the minimum number of courses required by the major.

AP Calculus - Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam, or a subscore of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC Exam, will earn credit for MATH 135 Calculus 1 and are advised to take MATH 136 Calculus 2.

A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science Principles exam will earn one unit of credit for CSCI 110.

A score of 4 or 5 in the Advanced Placement exam for a particular language satisfies one semester of this two-semester Common Area requirement provided the student continues the study in that language at Holy Cross for at least one additional semester.

Students with AP courses with a score of 5 in American Politics and Government and/or Comparative Politics and Government may earn placement in the curriculum, but not progress toward the minimum number of courses required by the major.

Calculus Advising Note Because mathematics plays an important role in economics, majors are required to complete Calculus 2 (MATH 136 Calculus 2) or its equivalent The requirement may also be satisfied by advanced placement (a score of 4 or 5 on the BC Calculus exam).

Students in the Class of 2018 with Advanced Placement scores of 4 or 5 in History may qualify to enroll in 200-level courses during their first year.

Department Advanced Placement Policy Students with AP credit in psychology (a score of 4 or 5) are awarded advanced placement in the curriculum and forfeit that credit if they take Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 100).

A score of 4 or 5 in the Advanced Placement exam for a particular language satisfies one semester of this two-semester Common Area requirement provided the student continues the study in that language at Holy Cross for at least one additional semester.

Department Advanced Placement Policy Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam in Chinese Language and Culture earn placement in the curriculum but not progress toward the minimum number of courses required by the major.

Students in the Class of 2018 with Advanced Placement scores of 4 or 5 in History may qualify to enroll in 200-level courses during their first year.

Official college transcripts are required for transfer students and any first-year student seeking transfer credit.

30 Academic Policies graduation and the first semester at Holy Cross may be accepted in transfer if they meet the following criteria: 1. The Transfer course must carry the equivalent of at least three semester hours of credit and be offered by a regionally accredited institution. Courses taken at other institutions by students currently matriculating at Holy Cross may not be used to advance class standing except as specified in the Early Graduation Policy (https://catalog.holycross.edu/requirements-policies/ academic-policies/#collegecredittext) and the Petition to Waive a Semester of Full Time Study after a Voluntary Leave of Absence (https:// catalog.holycross.edu/requirements-policies/academic-policies/ #leaveofabsencetext).

Chemistry Major Department Advanced Placement Policy Students with AP credit in Chemistry do not receive credit toward the minimum number of courses required by the major or advanced standing in the Chemistry curriculum.

Courses taken elsewhere must be approved by the History department for credit toward the major.

College Program students not selected for a scholarship by the beginning of their junior year must be selected for advanced standing or will be dropped from the NROTC program. Selection for advanced standing is competitive and centrally managed by Naval Service Training Command. Second-year College Program students who receive advanced standing or a scholarship must attend

Students who scored 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam may receive advanced standing in the Physics curriculum.

GPA units: 1 Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Physics Major Department Advanced Placement Policy Students who scored 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam may receive advanced standing in the Physics curriculum. Physics Minor Department Advanced Placement Policy Students who scored 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam may receive advanced standing in the Physics curriculum. Code Title r Required Math courses: y MATH 135 Calculus 1 & MATH 136 and Calculus 2 (or the equivalent) Required Physics courses: PHYS 115 Introductory Physics 1: Mechanics, Fluids and Waves & PHYS 116 and Introductory Physics 2: Electromagnetism, Optics and Modern Physics PHYS 223 Modern Physics Select three additional physics courses, including up to one course from outside the physics department: CHEM 181, CSCI 131, or any chair- approved course at the 200 level or above.

AP Computer Science Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam will earn one unit of credit for CSCI 131 Techniques of Programming and are advised to take CSCI 132 Data Structures.

AP Statistics Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics exam will earn one unit of credit for ECON 249 Statistics.

A score of 4 or 5 on either AP Computer Science exam fulfills the mathematical science common area requirement.

AP Computer Science Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam earn one unit of credit for CSCI 131 Techniques of Programming.

College Program students not selected for a scholarship by the beginning of their junior year must be selected for advanced standing or will be dropped from the NROTC program. Selection for advanced standing is competitive and centrally managed by Naval Service Training Command. Second-year College Program students who receive advanced standing or a scholarship must attend New Student Indoctrination in Great Lakes, IL for three weeks during the summer preceding their junior year.

Students who scored 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam may receive advanced standing in the Physics curriculum.

Transfer Courses Courses taken by current Holy Cross students at other colleges and universities as well as courses taken in the period between high school graduation and the first semester at Holy Cross may be accepted in transfer if they meet the following criteria: The Transfer course must carry the equivalent of at least three semester hours of credit and be offered by a regionally accredited institution. Courses taken at other institutions by students currently matriculating at Holy Cross may not be used to advance class standing except as specified in the Early Graduation Policy and the Petition to Waive a Semester of Full Time Study after a Voluntary Leave of Absence . Online and Hybrid Transfer Courses Current students may complete up to four online or hybrid courses in transfer that meet the College's criteria for awarding credit.

Official college transcripts are required for transfer students and any first-year student seeking transfer credit.

Official college transcripts are required for transfer students and any first-year student seeking transfer credit.

Official college transcripts are required for transfer students and any first-year student seeking transfer credit.

PHIL 261 Philosophy Of Mind Students who scored 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam PHIL 271 Philosophy of Science may receive advanced standing in the Physics curriculum.

College Program students not selected for a scholarship by the beginning of their junior year must be selected for advanced standing or will be MUSC 110 College Choir dropped from the NROTC program. Selection for advanced standing is MUSC 111 Orchestra competitive and centrally managed by Naval Service Training Command. Second-year College Program MUSC 116 Jazz Combo students who receive advanced standing or a scholarship must attend

College Program students not selected for a scholarship by the beginning of their junior year must be selected for advanced standing or will be dropped from the NROTC program. Selection for advanced standing is competitive and centrally managed by Naval Service Training Command. Second-year College Program students who receive advanced standing or a scholarship must attend New Student Indoctrination in Great Lakes, IL for three weeks during the summer preceding their junior year.