Advanced Standing

A student may be granted advanced standing at Franklin for college or university-level study successfully completed in secondary school. The applicability of credits towards major requirements is determined by the Registrar in consultation with relevant Academic Departments. A maximum of 30 credits toward the B.A. degree and 15 credits toward the A.A. degree may be awarded through Advanced Standing.

Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board: Three to six credits awarded for Advanced Placement Examinations with scores of 4 or 5. A maximum of 18 credits may be awarded. Advanced placement credit in English is awarded for courses in literature, but not in English composition.
High school students who have passed college/university level courses taken on the campus of a regionally accredited college or university, with a grade of C or better.
International Baccalaureate: Six credits for each higher level (HL) passed with scores of 5 or above. Three additional elective credits will be awarded for successful completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma. A maximum of 21 credits may be awarded.
French Baccalaureate: six credits will be awarded for coefficients of 4 and above and minimum scores of 10. A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded.
From other non-US institutions: credit to be determined by individual transcript evaluation. German Abitur, Swiss and Italian Maturità and similar European entry certificates may be awarded credit for a passing grade in each principal examination for a maximum of 30 semester credits. British A Level passes are awarded 9 credits for each A Level pass with grades of A, B or C; AS level passes may be awarded 3 credits each. A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded.

The University reserves the right not to accept advanced standing credit or transfer credit when official documentation sent directly from the examination agency or transfer institution to the University has not been received within a year of the student’s matriculation at Franklin.