Test Credit
The following rules apply to singly enrolled Newhouse students and dual Newhouse/iSchool students. Dual Arts & Sciences/Newhouse and dual Whitman/Newhouse students should refer to their home colleges for more information.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Syracuse University accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credit for many courses. To receive AP credit, students must have taken the AP examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent official AP scores to Syracuse University. Students can send their official AP score report electronically to Syracuse University via the College Board website. The Syracuse University school code is 2823.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Syracuse University accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) credit for Higher Level examinations with a score of 5 or higher. No credit will be awarded for IB Standard Level exams. To receive IB credit, students must have taken the IB examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent an official IB transcript to Newhouse. Students can send their official IB transcript to Newhouse via the International Baccalaureate website. Students should choose “Syracuse University – S.I. Newhouse School” from the drop-down menu.
Notes
A maximum of 30 test credits may be applied toward the undergraduate degree.
Students cannot take the equivalent course at Syracuse University for any test credit received. If students take the equivalent course at Syracuse University, the test credit will no longer count toward their degree.
If awarded test credit in a foreign language, students may not receive credit for a lower level course or equivalent course in the same language.
A maximum of 8 credits may be awarded for qualifying AP Calculus scores.
The following rules apply to singly enrolled Newhouse students and dual Newhouse/iSchool students. Dual Arts & Sciences/Newhouse and dual Whitman/Newhouse students should refer to their home colleges for more information.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Syracuse University accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credit for many courses. To receive AP credit, students must have taken the AP examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent official AP scores to Syracuse University. Students can send their official AP score report electronically to Syracuse University via the College Board website. The Syracuse University school code is 2823.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Syracuse University accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) credit for Higher Level examinations with a score of 5 or higher. No credit will be awarded for IB Standard Level exams. To receive IB credit, students must have taken the IB examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent an official IB transcript to Newhouse. Students can send their official IB transcript to Newhouse via the International Baccalaureate website. Students should choose “Syracuse University – S.I. Newhouse School” from the drop-down menu.
Notes
A maximum of 30 test credits may be applied toward the undergraduate degree.
Students cannot take the equivalent course at Syracuse University for any test credit received. If students take the equivalent course at Syracuse University, the test credit will no longer count toward their degree.
If awarded test credit in a foreign language, students may not receive credit for a lower level course or equivalent course in the same language.
A maximum of 8 credits may be awarded for qualifying AP Calculus scores.
The following rules apply to singly enrolled Newhouse students and dual Newhouse/iSchool students. Dual Arts & Sciences/Newhouse and dual Whitman/Newhouse students should refer to their home colleges for more information.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Syracuse University accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credit for many courses. To receive AP credit, students must have taken the AP examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent official AP scores to Syracuse University. Students can send their official AP score report electronically to Syracuse University via the College Board website. The Syracuse University school code is 2823.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
Syracuse University accepts International Baccalaureate (IB) credit for Higher Level examinations with a score of 5 or higher. No credit will be awarded for IB Standard Level exams. To receive IB credit, students must have taken the IB examination, earned the appropriate minimum score, and sent an official IB transcript to Newhouse. Students can send their official IB transcript to Newhouse via the International Baccalaureate website. Students should choose “Syracuse University – S.I. Newhouse School” from the drop-down menu.
Notes
A maximum of 30 test credits may be applied toward the undergraduate degree.
Students cannot take the equivalent course at Syracuse University for any test credit received. If students take the equivalent course at Syracuse University, the test credit will no longer count toward their degree.
If awarded test credit in a foreign language, students may not receive credit for a lower level course or equivalent course in the same language.
A maximum of 8 credits may be awarded for qualifying AP Calculus scores.