AP, IB, & Other Credit

Not only do advanced courses—like AP or IB classes—better prepare you for the academic transition from high school to college and demonstrate your preparation for admission, they can also earn you course credit at Gustavus.

Students who score a 4 or 5 on the College Board's Advanced Placement exams or a 4 or higher on the Higher Level International Baccalaureate exams, will receive credit towards graduation from Gustavus. Some courses transfer as equivalent courses to those offered at Gustavus. Some even fulfill graduation "area requirements" (read more about these acronyms in our catalog or our Challenge Curriculum summary).

Generally, other college credit can be given to students who have taken courses through PSEO, College in the Schools, or online coursework-- as long as the higher education institution is accredited, the student can receive a college transcript, and the student receives a C- grade or better. Most first year students can transfer the equivalent of eight Gustavus course credits (32 semester or 48 quarter credits). Students who have earned an associate degree while in high school can transfer the equivalent of sixteen Gustavus course credits (64 semester or 96 quarter credits). 

Curious to know if your college courses will transfer to Gustavus? Complete and submit a Gustavus Unofficial Course Review to our office. To learn more about transferring credits to Gustavus, contact your admission counselor.

* Read more about these courses and acronyms in our catalog.