Alternative College Credit
Alternative credit offers you a variety of ways to accumulate credit during your time at George Fox. It includes AP, CLEP, and IB exams, as well as foreign language equivalencies.
Students may earn a maximum of 30 semester credits through a combination of alternative credit methods. These credits are posted to transcripts by listing the name of the exam, the corresponding college course, and the number of credit hours awarded with a grade of “P” (Pass). Alternative credit courses do not impact GPA and do not count toward the university’s residency requirement.
Advanced Placement (AP)
University credit may be granted in several subject areas if you complete a college-level course in high school and receive a qualifying score under the Advanced Placement (AP) program, sponsored by the College Board.
An official score report must be sent directly from the College Board to George Fox University.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a nationally recognized standardized testing program through which university credit may be earned or course proficiency verified.
- Testing through the CLEP general examinations must be taken prior to the completion of the first semester of enrollment as a freshman at George Fox.
- Testing through the CLEP subject examinations may be taken at any time (unless concurrently enrolled in an equivalent course).
An official score report must be sent directly from the College Board to George Fox University.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
University credit may be granted in several subject areas if you complete university-level work through the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
An official score report must be sent directly from International Baccalaureate to George Fox University.
Foreign Language Equivalencies
Academic credit for proficiency in a foreign language may be granted through the High School Seal of Biliteracy or ACTFL Proficiency Assessment. The procedure is standardized in order to assess global speaking ability, measuring language production holistically by determining patterns of strengths and weaknesses.