AP Credit
The University accepts credits established by a grade of 4 or higher on the Advanced Placement program of Educational Testing Service. Tests are given by the high schools in May of each year. Inquiry should be made directly to the teacher of the course or the principal of the high school. Scores should be reported to the Office of Academic Affairs at Ouachita.
Ouachita grants degree credit on the basis of a number of advanced-standing examinations. The total credit by examination which may be counted toward a degree may not exceed 24 hours, and not more than 9 of these may be counted in the major, nor 6 in the minor. For courses passed by examination, credit but no grade is recorded. Credit by examination is recorded on the Ouachita student’s record only after a full semester of standard college credit has been earned.
A student may not receive credit by examination in a course if more advanced work has been taken in that subject, or if a grade below C has been recorded in a course which is prerequisite to the course in which credit is sought. All programs that lead to credit by examination are considered as advanced placement programs. Their recommended use is to allow students to take more advanced courses in each of the specified areas rather than bypassing portions of the general education curriculum.
AP Credit Chart
| Exam | Minimum Credit Granting Score | Number of Credit Hours Awarded | OBU Equivalent Course |
| Art 2D Design | 4 | 3 | Art 1003, Visual Fundamentals |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | CORE 3113, Fine Arts-Art |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | CORE 2324, Life Science |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 2014, Calculus 1 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 2014 & 2024, Calculus I & II |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CORE 2314, Physical Science |
| Computer Science A |
4 | 3 | CSCI 1043, Computer Programming 1 |
| Computer Science AB |
4 | 6 | CSCI 1043 and 1063, Comp. Programming 1 & 2 |
| Econ-Macro | 4 | 3 | ECON 2013, Princ/Macroeconomics |
| Econ-Micro | 4 | 3 | ECON 2023, Princ/Microeconomics |
| English Language/Comp | 4 | 3 | CORE 1043, Composition I |
| English Literature/Comp | 4 | 3 | CORE 1053, Composition II |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | AP 1003, Environmental Science (elective) |
| European History | 4 | 3 | CORE 2213, Western Civilization |
| French Lang. | 4 | 6 | FREN 1013 & 1023 |
| French Lang. | 5 | 12 | FREN 1013, 1023, 2033, & 2043 |
| German Lang | 4 | 6 | GERM 1013 & 1023 |
| German Lang | 5 | 12 | GERM 1013, 1023, 2033, & 2043 |
| Govt. & Pol. US |
4 | 3 | PSCI 2013, Amer. Natl. Govt. |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GEOG 1003, Human Geography |
| Music Theory | 4 | See subscore information below | |
| Music Theory-Aural Subscore | 4 | 2 | MUTH 1002, Aural Skills 1 |
| Music Theory-Non-aural Subscore | 4 | 2 | MUTH 1022, Theory 1 |
| Physics B | 4 | 4 | CORE 2314, Physical Science |
| Physics C-E&M | 4 | 4 | CORE 2314, Physical Science |
| Physics C-Mech | 4 | 4 | CORE 2314, Physical Science |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 1013, General Psychology |
| Spanish Lang | 4 | 6 | SPAN 1013 & 1023 |
| Spanish Lang | 5 | 12 | SPAN 1013, 1023, 2033 & 2043 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MATH 2063, Elem. Statistics |
| US History | 4 | 3 | CORE 2113, American Civ. (HIST 2003 – Majors) |
| US History | 5 | 3 (6) |
CORE 2113, (or HIST 2003 and 2013 – Majors) |
| World History | 4 | 3 | CORE 2213, West. Civ. (HIST 1003 – Majors) |
| World History | 5 | 3 (6) | CORE 2213, (or HIST 1003 and 1013 – Majors) |
CLEP Credit
Ouachita grants degree credit on the basis of a number of advanced-standing examinations. The total credit by examination which may be counted toward a degree may not exceed 24 hours, and not more than 9 of these may be counted in the major, nor 6 in the minor. For courses passed by examination, credit but no grade is recorded. Credit by examination is recorded on the Ouachita student’s record only after a full semester of standard college credit has been earned.
A student may not receive credit by examination in a course if more advanced work has been taken in that subject, or if a grade below C has been recorded in a course which is prerequisite to the course in which credit is sought. All programs that lead to credit by examination are considered as advanced placement programs. Their recommended use is to allow students to take more advanced courses in each of the specified areas rather than bypassing portions of the general education curriculum.
The CLEP Subject Tests (with the essay portion, when available) may yield equivalent credit when evaluated by the appropriate department chair. Credit will be awarded only for CLEP Subject Examinations.
Tests may be scheduled and taken at any CLEP Center. Official score reports should be sent to the Office of Academic Affairs at Ouachita, center number 6549.
Credit by CLEP examination will not be given for a course in which more advanced work has been taken.
Many professional schools (for example, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) do not accept CLEP credit for their required pre-matriculation courses: English, math, biology, chemistry, or physics.
CLEP Credit Chart
| Exam | Minimum Credit Granting Score |
Number of Credit Hours Awarded |
OBU Equivalent Course |
| American Literature | 50 | 3 | CORE 2123, American Letters |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | CORE 2223, Western Letters |
| College Composition | 55 | 3 | CORE 1043, Composition I |
| Biology | 50 | 4 | CORE 2324, Life Science |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | MATH 2014, Calculus 1 |
| Chemistry | 57 | 4 | CORE 2314, Physical Science |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | MATH 1003, College Algebra |
| College Algebra-Trigonometry | 50 | 4 | Math 1034, Pre-Calculus |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | CORE 1033, Mathem. for the Liberal Arts |
| Pre-calculus | 50 | 4 | Math 1034, Pre-Calculus |
| French Language | 50 | 6 | FREN 1013 & 1023 |
| 59 | 12 | FREN 1013, 1023, 2033, & 2043 | |
| German Language | 50 | 6 | GERM 1013 & 1023 |
| 60 | 12 | GERM 1013, 1023, 2033, & 2043 | |
| Spanish Language | 50 | 6 | SPAN 1013 & 1023 |
| 63 | 12 | SPAN 1013, 1023, 2033 & 2043 | |
| American Government | 50 | 3 | PSCI 2013, American National Government |
| History of the United States I | 57 | 3 | CORE 2113, Am. Civ. (HIST 2003 for majors) |
| History of the United States II | 54 | 3 | CORE 2113, Am. Civ. (HIST 2013 for majors) |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 3 | PSYC 2033, Human Development |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of | 56 | 3 | ECON 2013, Princ/Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics, Principles of | 55 | 3 | ECON 2023, Princ/Microeconomics |
| Psychology, Introductory | 50 | 3 | PSYC 1013, General Psychology |
| Sociology, Introductory | 50 | 3 | SOCI 1013, Intro/Sociology |
| Western Civilization I | 50 | 3 | CORE 2213, West. Civ. (HIST 1003 for majors) |
| Western Civilization II | 50 | 3 | CORE 2213, West. Civ. (HIST 1013 for majors) |
| Accounting, Principles of | 53 | 3 | ACCT 2013, Principles/ Accounting 1 |
| Business Law, Introductory | 60 | 3 | MGMT 3003, Legl Envir Business |
| Info. Systems/ Computer Applications |
60 | 3 | INSY 1033, Microcom Applications |
| Marketing, Principles of | 62 | 3 | MKTG 3033, Prin/Marketing |