2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Score Requirements for Alternate Credit

AP Credit Granted by Blue Mountain Christian University

Effective for Entering Freshmen - Fall 2017

Advanced Placement Program

Advanced Placement Course Minimum Required Score BMCU Equivalent Credit
United States History 3

HIS 210 U.S. History I and

HIS 211 U.S. History II

6 hrs

American Government and Politics: United States 3 PSC 300 American Government I 3 hrs
American Government and Politics: Comparative 3 PSC 301 American Government II 3 hrs
Biology 3

BIO 184 General Biology I and

BIO 185 General Biology II

8 hrs
Chemistry 3

CHE 194 General Chemistry I and

CHE 195 General Chemistry II

8 hrs
Economics: Macro
3 ECO 320 Economics (Macro) 3 hrs
Economics: Micro
3
ECO 321 Economics (Micro)
3 hrs
English Language and Composition 4 ENG 100 English Composition 3 hrs
English Literature and Composition 4 ENG 200 Introduction to Literature 3 hrs
Environmental Science 3 PHY 207 Earth and Environmental Science 3 hrs
World History 3 HIS 110 Western Civilization I or HIS 111 Western Civilization II
6 hrs
Mathematics (Calculus AB) 4 MAT 230 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I 3 hrs
Mathematics (Calculus BC) 4

MAT 230 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I or

MAT 231 Calculus and Analytical Geometry II

6 hrs
Statistics 3 MAT 140 Elementary Statistics 3 hrs
Music (Listening-Literature) 3 MUS 104 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
Music (Theory) 3 MUS 126 Elementary Theory I 6 hrs
Music (Theory) 4

MUS 126 Elementary Theory I and

MUS 127 Elementary Theory II

5 hrs
Physics (Physics B) 3

PHY 250 General Physics I and

PHY 251 General Physics II

8 hrs
Psychology 3 PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
Spanish Language and Culture 3

SPA 100 Introductory Spanish and

SPA 101 Introductory Spanish II

6 hrs
Spanish Language and Culture 4

SPA 100 Introductory Spanish I and

SPA 101 Introductory Spanish II and

SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I

9 hrs
Spanish Language and Culture 5

SPA 100 Introductory Spanish I and

SPA 101 Introductory Spanish II and

SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I and

SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish II

12 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE(1) In some cases the AP course is not the full equivalent of the corresponding BMCU course; in such cases the department concerned will be consulted to determine if AP credit may be applied to major, electives, etc. All students must take EN 101 English Composition II at Blue Mountain University or by transfer credit.

 

Cambridge International Credit Granted by Blue Mountain Christian University

Levels A and AS accepted.

Level A (Advanced is comparable to completion of two semesters of an undergraduate course (up to 8 credit hours)

Level AS (Advanced Subsidiary) is comparable to one semester of an undergraduate course (up to 4 credit hours)

CI Course Minimum Required Score BMCU Equivalent

Credit

English

 
English Language 9093 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
 ENG 100 English Composition I

3 hrs

English Literature 9695 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
 ENG 210 Survey of British Literature I

3 hrs

A*,A,B,C.D.E
 ENG 220 Survey of American Literature I

3 hrs

Language & Literature (AS Level)
A,B,C.D.E
 ENG 100 English Composition I

3 hrs

Creative & Professional


Music 9483 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
 MUS 142 Music Appreciation

3 hrs

Computer Science 9608 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
 CSI 111 Introduction to Computer Programming

3 hrs

Languages

Spanish Language 8685 (AS Level)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
SPA 100 Introductory Spanish I

3 hrs

Spanish 9719 (A Level)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
 SPA 100 Introductory Spanish I

3 hrs

Humanities & Social Sciences


Geography 9696 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
GEO 307 World Regional Geography

3 hrs

Economics 9708 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
 ECO 321 Economics (Micro)

3 hrs

Psychology (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology

3 hrs

Sociology 9699 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
 SOC 220 Introduction to Sociology

3 hrs

History 9389 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
 HIS 345 Topics in History

3 hrs

Sciences & Mathematics
Biology 9700 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
BIO 184 General Biology I

4 hrs

Chemistry 9701 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E  CHE 194 General Chemistry I

4 hrs

Physics 9702 (AS & A Levels)
A*,A,B,C.D.E
 PHY 250 General Physics I--Trigonometry-based

4 hrs

Mathematics 9709 (AS Level)

AS Papers 1 & 2

 A,B,C.D.E  MAT 110 College Algebra

 3 hrs

Mathematics 9709 (A Level)

AS Papers 1 & 2

 A*,A,B,C.D.E  MAT 140 Elementary Statistics

 3 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 *Credit for additional AS and A Level Languages and Literature course will be determined by BMCU.

 

CLEP Credit Granted by Blue Mountain Christian University

Subject Examinations Only/Score/Credit/BMCU Equivalent

(No credit will be granted for any General Examination)

 CLEP Course

Minimum Required Score BMCU Equivalent Credit 

English *



 
 College Composition
 50  ENG 100 English Composition I
 3 hrs
 English Literature
 50  ENG 210 Survey of British Literature I
3 hrs
 American Literature
50
 ENG 220 Survey of American Literature I
3 hrs
 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
 50  ENG 200 Introduction to Literature
3 hrs

Foreign Languages **


 
 
 Spanish Language: Level 1
 50

SPA 100 Introductory Spanish I and

SPA 101 Introductory Spanish II

6 hrs

 Spanish Language: Level 2

63

SPA 100 Introductory Spanish I and

SPA 101 Introductory Spanish II and

SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I

 9 hrs

 Spanish with Writing: Level 1

 50

SPA 100 Introductory Spanish I and

SPA 101 Introductory Spanish II

6 hrs

 Spanish with Writing: Level 2

 65

SPA 100 Introductory Spanish I and

SPA 101 Introductory Spanish II and

SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I and

SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish II

12 hrs

History and Social Science ***

 

 

   
 American Government 50
 PSC 300 American Government I 3 hrs
 History of the U.S. I: Early Colonization to 1877  50  HIS 210 Early U.S. History  3 hrs
 History of the U.S. II: 1865 to the Present  50  HIS 211 Modern U.S. History 3 hrs 
 Introduction to Psychology  50  PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs 
 Human Growth and Development  50  PSY 260 Human Growth & Development  3 hrs
 Introductory Sociology  50  SOC 220 Introduction to Sociology  3 hrs
 Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648  50  HIS 110 Western Civilization I 3 hrs 
 Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present  50  HIS 111 Western Civilization II 3 hrs 

Science and Mathematics



  
 

 College Algebra

50
 

MAT 110 College Algebra

3 hrs
 College Mathematics  50 MAT 105 Contemporary Mathematics  3 hrs
 Biology  50 BIO 184 General Biology I and

BIO 185 General Biology II

 6 hrs
 

 Chemistry

 50

CHE 194 General Chemistry I and

CHE 195 General Chemistry II

 6 hrs
 Calculus  50

MAT 230 Calculus & Analytical Geometry I

 4 hrs
Business
 
 
Information Systems  50  BUS 230 Communication Technology 3 hrs
 Principles of Management  50  MGT 410 Principles of Management  3 hrs
 Introductory Business Law  50  BUS 330 Business Law  3 hrs
 Principles of Marketing  50  MKT 345 Fundamentals of Marketing  3 hrs
 Principles of Macroeconomics  50  ECO 320 Economics (Macro)

3 hrs 

 Principles of Microeconomics  50  ECO 321 Economics (Micro)  3 hrs

*CLEP credit in English is limited to a total of six (6) semester hours. A student may CLEP only one literature course.

**A single examination covers the foreign language skills usually learned from the end of the first year through the second year of college study.

***CLEP credit in history is limited to a total of six (6) semester hours chosen from the courses listed above.

 

DSST Credit Granted by Blue Mountain Christian University

DSST Test Title

Minimum Required Score

BMCUEquivalent

Credit

Art of the Western World
400

ART 142 Art Appreciation or

ART 440 History of Art I

3
Business Ethics and Society
400
BUS 372 Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
3
Computing and Information Technology
400
BUS 230 Communication Technology
3
Fundamentals of College Algebra 400 MAT 110 College Algebra 3
Human Resource Management 400 HRM 415 Human Resource Management 3
Introduction to Business 400 BUS 110 Introduction to Business 3
Introduction to Law Enforcement 400 CRJ 120 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
Lifespan Developmental Psychology 400 PSY 260 Human Growth and Development 3
Management Information Systems 400 MGT 362 Management Information Systems 3
Mathematics for Liberal Arts
400
MAT 105 Contemporary Mathematics
3
Money and Banking 400 BUS 367 Money and Banking 3
Personal Finance 400 FIN 341 Personal Finance 3
Principles of Advance English Composition
400
ENG 100 English Composition I
3
Principles of Finance 400 FIN 340 Principles of Finance 3
Principles of Physical Science I 400 PHY 204 Concepts in Physics and Astronomy 3
Principles of Public Speaking 400 STH 210 Oral Communication 3
Principles of Statistics 400 MAT 140 Elementary Statistics 3
Technical Writing 400 ENG 329 Writing for the Professions 3

 

International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit

Students who are interested in transferring IB credit should contact the Office of the Registrar, Telephone: 662-685-4771 ext. 123. Level refers to S or Subsidiary, H or Higher, n/a or either level is acceptable.

Subject Minimum Required Score BMCU Equivalent Credit
Art (Visual) (Level n/a)
5 ART 142 Art Appreciation
3 hrs
Biology (Level S)
5 BIO 184 General Biology I
3 hrs
Biology (Level H)
6-7

BIO 184 General Biology I and

BIO 185 General Biology II

8 hrs
Chemistry (Level S)
5

CHE 194 General Chemistry I and

CHE 195 General Chemistry II

8 hrs
Computer Science (Level n/a)
5 BUS 230 Communication Technology
3 hrs
Economics (Level n/a)
6

ECO 320 Economics (Macro) and

ECO 321 Economics (Micro)

6 hrs
English (Level S)
5 ENG 100 English Composition I
3 hrs
English A1 (Level H
5 ENG 271 Survey of World Literature II
3 hrs
Foreign Languages (Spanish) (Level S)
5

SPA 100 Introductory Spanish I and

SPA 101 Introductory Spanish II

6 hrs
Spanish (Level H)
5

SPA 200 Intermediate Spanish I and

SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish II

6 hrs
Geography (Level n/a)
5 GEO 307 World Regional Geography
3 hrs
History-Europe (Level H)
5 HIS 110 Western Civilization I
3 hrs
History-Additional 100 Year Study (Level H)
5 HIS (lower-level elective) 3 hrs
Mathematics (Level n/a)
5 MAT 110 College Algebra
3 hrs
Mathematics (Level H)
6-7 MAT 230 Calculus & Analytical Geometry I
3 hrs
Music (Level S)
5 MUS 142 Music Appreciation
3 hrs
Psychology (Level n/a)
5-7 PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
3 hrs
Physics (Level S)
5 PHY 204 Concepts in Physics & Astronomy
3 hrs
Physics (Level H)
5

PHY 250 General Physics I--Trigonometry-based and

PHY 251 General Physics II

8 hrs