External + Foreign Credit
Benedictine University accepts college-level credit from several external credit programs, including credit earned from the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) courses and exams, and International Baccalaureate (IB) program credit.
Benedictine University accepts college-level credit from several external credit programs, including credit earned from the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) courses and exams, and International Baccalaureate (IB) program credit. Students may earn a maximum of 30 approved credit hours through any one, or combination of, external credit programs toward the 120 credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree. Credit from international institutions may also be accepted after evaluation by an approved evaluator.
If you are currently enrolled in AP classes at your high school and are planning on taking the AP Exam, you can review the AP credit awards list to determine minimum examination scores and course equivalencies.
Benedictine University must receive an official score report from College Board. To request an official score report, click here apstudent.collegeboard.org. Benedictine University college code: 1707
After an evaluation of your coursework, you will be notified of the process to have credit posted onto your academic record. A nonrefundable posting fee of $10 per credit hour will be charged to your account. AP awarded credit is part of the External Credit Program. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one, or combination of, external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree. For additional information, please contact an advisor or review the University Catalog.
Students entering Benedictine University Fall 2023 may be eligible for AP exam credit under the following award structure:
Download a pdf copy of the 2023-2024 AP Award Structure.
Benedictine University must receive an official score report from College Board for credit consideration. College Board school code for Benedictine University: 1707
Advanced Placement (AP) credit is part of the External Credit Program at Benedictine University. A maximum of 30 semester credit hours earned through any one or a combination of external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 semester credit hours required for the bachelor’s degree. AP credit cannot be used to satisfy degree residency requirements. For additional information, please contact an advisor or refer to the External Credit policy in the Undergraduate Catalog.
If you are currently enrolled in AP classes at your high school and are planning on taking the AP Exam, you can review the AP credit awards list to determine minimum examination scores and course equivalencies.
Benedictine University must receive an official score report from College Board. To request an official score report, click here apstudent.collegeboard.org. Benedictine University college code: 1707
After an evaluation of your coursework, you will be notified of the process to have credit posted onto your academic record. A nonrefundable posting fee of $10 per credit hour will be charged to your account. AP awarded credit is part of the External Credit Program. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one, or combination of, external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree. For additional information, please contact an advisor or review the University Catalog.
Students entering Benedictine University Fall 2023 may be eligible for AP exam credit under the following award structure:
Download a pdf copy of the 2023-2024 AP Award Structure.
Benedictine University must receive an official score report from College Board for credit consideration. College Board school code for Benedictine University: 1707
Advanced Placement (AP) credit is part of the External Credit Program at Benedictine University. A maximum of 30 semester credit hours earned through any one or a combination of external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 semester credit hours required for the bachelor’s degree. AP credit cannot be used to satisfy degree residency requirements. For additional information, please contact an advisor or refer to the External Credit policy in the Undergraduate Catalog.
If you have taken or are planning to take CLEP exams, review the CLEP credit policies and course equivalencies to learn about minimum examination scores and what course credit you may be eligible to receive. A minimum score of 50 is required to receive credit. Students cannot receive CLEP credit in a subject area in which they have completed coursework.
For transcripts: CLEP Transcript Request Service, P.O. Box 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541-6600, call (800) 257-9558 or visit clep.collegeboard.org/exam and use Benedictine University college code: 1707.
CLEP credit is an external credit program. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one, or combination of, external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree. For more information, please review the University Catalog.
If you have taken or are planning to take CLEP exams, review the CLEP credit policies and course equivalencies to learn about minimum examination scores and what course credit you may be eligible to receive. A minimum score of 50 is required to receive credit. Students cannot receive CLEP credit in a subject area in which they have completed coursework.
For transcripts: CLEP Transcript Request Service, P.O. Box 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541-6600, call (800) 257-9558 or visit clep.collegeboard.org/exam and use Benedictine University college code: 1707.
CLEP credit is an external credit program. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one, or combination of, external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree. For more information, please review the University Catalog.
If you are currently enrolled in the IB program, you may be eligible to receive college-level credit. Review the IB awards list to determine the examination score needed to obtain college-level credit and to learn about course equivalency.
Benedictine University must receive an official transcript from the IB program. Please request a final and official transcript to be sent by the IB.
After an evaluation of your coursework, you will be notified of the process to have credit posted on your transcript. A nonrefundable posting fee of $10 per credit hour will be charged to your account. IB awarded credit is part of the External Credit Program. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one, or combination of, external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree. For additional information, please contact an advisor or review the University Catalog.
Download a pdf copy of the full chart.
To Receive Credit: Benedictine University must receive an official transcript from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
Please request a final and official transcript to be sent by the IB Office. http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diplomaprogramme/assessment-and-exams/requesting-transcripts/ After evaluation of coursework, students will be notified as to the process to have the credit posted on your transcript. A nonrefundable posting fee of $10 per credit hour will be charged to your account. International Baccalaureate (IB) awarded credit is part of the External Credit Program. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one or combination of external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 credit hours required for the bachelor’s degree. (For additional information please contact an advisor or see External Credit policy in University Catalog.)
If you are currently enrolled in the IB program, you may be eligible to receive college-level credit. Review the IB awards list to determine the examination score needed to obtain college-level credit and to learn about course equivalency.
Benedictine University must receive an official transcript from the IB program. Please request a final and official transcript to be sent by the IB.
After an evaluation of your coursework, you will be notified of the process to have credit posted on your transcript. A nonrefundable posting fee of $10 per credit hour will be charged to your account. IB awarded credit is part of the External Credit Program. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one, or combination of, external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree. For additional information, please contact an advisor or review the University Catalog.
Download a pdf copy of the full chart.
To Receive Credit: Benedictine University must receive an official transcript from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
Please request a final and official transcript to be sent by the IB Office. http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diplomaprogramme/assessment-and-exams/requesting-transcripts/ After evaluation of coursework, students will be notified as to the process to have the credit posted on your transcript. A nonrefundable posting fee of $10 per credit hour will be charged to your account. International Baccalaureate (IB) awarded credit is part of the External Credit Program. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one or combination of external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University toward the 120 credit hours required for the bachelor’s degree. (For additional information please contact an advisor or see External Credit policy in University Catalog.)
Any student (permanent resident, green card holder, U.S. citizen, or student seeking or currently on a visa) with overseas or foreign credit, will need to have these credits evaluated. Foreign credit evaluations are required to determine a GPA, as well as the U.S. equivalent of credit hours and the degree earned in the home country, if applicable. The evaluation will assist the Office of Admissions in determining if the degree the student holds in their home country fulfills the requirement for the program to which they are applying.
Official evaluations must be submitted to Benedictine University’s Office of Admissions. In order for an evaluation to be considered official, it must be in the original sealed envelope from the evaluating agency. Benedictine University recommends students have one report mailed directly to Benedictine University from the agency and at least one other report mailed to them for personal records.
Benedictine University will take official foreign credit evaluations from Educational Perspectives (EP), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).
Undergraduate candidates should request a high school and university-level “Course by Course” evaluation of credit. Graduate candidates may request a “Course by Course” evaluation of credit. An official evaluation must be sent directly from ECE, EP or WES to Benedictine University. For more information, please contact your admissions representative.
(312) 421-9300 | [email protected]
edperspective.org/benedictine
Educational Perspectives
P.O. Box A3462
Chicago, IL 60690-3462
FOR COURIER SERVICE
Educational Perspectives
55 E. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 2175
Chicago, IL 60604
(414) 289-3400 | [email protected]
ece.org
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203
FOR COURIER SERVICE
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
101 W. Pleasant St.
Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53212
World Education Services
Attention: Documentation Center
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274
FOR COURIER SERVICE
World Education Services
Attention: Documentation Center
64 Beaver St. #146
New York, NY 10004
Include your reference number on all envelopes and documents delivered to WES.
Any student (permanent resident, green card holder, U.S. citizen, or student seeking or currently on a visa) with overseas or foreign credit, will need to have these credits evaluated. Foreign credit evaluations are required to determine a GPA, as well as the U.S. equivalent of credit hours and the degree earned in the home country, if applicable. The evaluation will assist the Office of Admissions in determining if the degree the student holds in their home country fulfills the requirement for the program to which they are applying.
Official evaluations must be submitted to Benedictine University’s Office of Admissions. In order for an evaluation to be considered official, it must be in the original sealed envelope from the evaluating agency. Benedictine University recommends students have one report mailed directly to Benedictine University from the agency and at least one other report mailed to them for personal records.
Benedictine University will take official foreign credit evaluations from Educational Perspectives (EP), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).
Undergraduate candidates should request a high school and university-level “Course by Course” evaluation of credit. Graduate candidates may request a “Course by Course” evaluation of credit. An official evaluation must be sent directly from ECE, EP or WES to Benedictine University. For more information, please contact your admissions representative.
(312) 421-9300 | [email protected]
edperspective.org/benedictine
Educational Perspectives
P.O. Box A3462
Chicago, IL 60690-3462
FOR COURIER SERVICE
Educational Perspectives
55 E. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 2175
Chicago, IL 60604
(414) 289-3400 | [email protected]
ece.org
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203
FOR COURIER SERVICE
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
101 W. Pleasant St.
Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53212
World Education Services
Attention: Documentation Center
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274
FOR COURIER SERVICE
World Education Services
Attention: Documentation Center
64 Beaver St. #146
New York, NY 10004
Include your reference number on all envelopes and documents delivered to WES.
American Council on Education (ACE) credit and Joint Services Transcript (JST) Military Training are accepted for transfer consideration under the External Credit program at Benedictine University. Students may find additional information regarding transfer credit acceptance for these programs in their Benedictine University Academic Catalog.
Students who wish to explore their transfer options and how ACE or Military Training credit will transfer to Benedictine University should speak to an Admissions specialist and submit official transcripts for evaluation to understand how these types of credit may lead to degree completion.
The CREDIT program through American Council on Education (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT) provides transfer credit recommendations for formal courses and exams that may be taken outside of a traditional classroom. The CREDIT program provides transcripted course credit recommendations based upon reviewed workforce training courses for corporate programs across the country. Students who have completed approved ACE training are encouraged to submit ACE transcripts for evaluation of potential transfer credit.
For more information or a listing of ACE CREDIT evaluated programs please visit the ACE CREDIT National Guide.
Military veterans who have completed approved training courses may be eligible for transfer credit awards. Benedictine University follows ACE recommendations for awarding academic credit which may be used for degree completion. For credit consideration, veterans are encouraged to submit their official Joint Services Transcript (JST) for evaluation.
American Council on Education (ACE) credit and Joint Services Transcript (JST) Military Training are accepted for transfer consideration under the External Credit program at Benedictine University. Students may find additional information regarding transfer credit acceptance for these programs in their Benedictine University Academic Catalog.
Students who wish to explore their transfer options and how ACE or Military Training credit will transfer to Benedictine University should speak to an Admissions specialist and submit official transcripts for evaluation to understand how these types of credit may lead to degree completion.
The CREDIT program through American Council on Education (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT) provides transfer credit recommendations for formal courses and exams that may be taken outside of a traditional classroom. The CREDIT program provides transcripted course credit recommendations based upon reviewed workforce training courses for corporate programs across the country. Students who have completed approved ACE training are encouraged to submit ACE transcripts for evaluation of potential transfer credit.
For more information or a listing of ACE CREDIT evaluated programs please visit the ACE CREDIT National Guide.
Military veterans who have completed approved training courses may be eligible for transfer credit awards. Benedictine University follows ACE recommendations for awarding academic credit which may be used for degree completion. For credit consideration, veterans are encouraged to submit their official Joint Services Transcript (JST) for evaluation.
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