Many of our colleges grant credit or advanced standing to first-year students who have participated in the following programs in high school. Here is a summary of what each individual college recognizes and accepts. Check the colleges’ websites for more details and the most up-to-date information.
Augsburg University
Up to 96 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 128 needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB SL and HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses. |
Bethany Lutheran College
Up to 48 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 120 needed for graduation. Advanced class standing may be granted. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit for IB HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses. |
Bethel University
Up to 30 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 122 needed for graduation. Advanced class standing may be granted. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit for IB SL and HL exams. | Students may earn credit for PSEO courses. |
Carleton College
Up to 18 pre-matriculation credits (credits earned before graduating from high school) and up to 18 post-matriculation credits (credits earned after graduating from high school) can be applied towards a degree out of 210 needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Credit for concurrent enrollment is handled on a case-by-case basis; please contact the college for more information. | Credit for CLEP exams not offered. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses on a case-by-case basis; please contact the college for more information. |
College of Saint Benedict
Up to 76 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 124 needed for graduation, but 50 percent of credits for majors must be completed at CSB and SJU. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit for IB SL and HL exams. | Students may earn credit for PSEO courses. |
The College of St. Scholastica
Up to 96 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 128 needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses. |
Concordia College, Moorhead
Up to 92 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 126 needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB SL and HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses. |
Concordia University, St. Paul
Up to 90 credits can be applied towards a degree out 120 needed for graduation. Advanced class standing may be granted. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB SL and HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses. |
Gustavus Adolphus College
Up to 8 courses (32 semester credits) can be applied towards a degree out of 34 courses (136 semester credits) needed for graduation. Advanced class standing may be granted. Learn more
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Credit for CLEP exams not offered. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses |
Hamline University
Up to 64 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 128 needed for graduation. Advanced class standing may be granted. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses. |
Macalester College
Up to 20 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 128 needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Credit for concurrent enrollment courses not offered. | Credit for CLEP exams not offered. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB HL exams. | Credit for PSEO is handled on a case-by-case basis; please contact the college for more information. |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Up to 21 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 120 needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit for AP exams. Credit for AP is handled on a case-by-case basis; please contact the college for more information. | Credit for concurrent enrollment courses not offered. | Credit for CLEP exams not offered. | Students may earn credit for IB exams. Credit for IB is handled on a case-by-case basis; please contact the college for more information. | Students may earn credit for PSEO courses. Credit for PSEO is handled on a case-by-case basis; please contact the college for more information. |
Saint John’s University
Up to 76 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 124 needed for graduation, but 50 percent of credits for majors must be completed at CSB and SJU. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit for IB SL and HL exams. | Students may earn credit for PSEO courses. |
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Up to 90 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 120 needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses. |
St. Catherine University
No limit on number of dual-credit accepted; 50 percent of the major must be taken at St. Kate's along with a minimum of 32 semester credits completed in residence out of 120 needed for graduation. Advanced class standing may be granted. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB SL and HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses. |
St. Olaf College
Up to 6 courses (24 semester credits) can be applied towards a degree out of 35 courses (140 semester credits) needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for AP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for concurrent enrollment courses. | Credit for CLEP exams not offered. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB HL exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for PSEO courses. |
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Up to 32 credits can be applied towards a degree out of 125 needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit for AP exams. | Students may earn credit for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit and higher level course placement for IB SL and HL exams. | Students may earn credit for PSEO courses. |
University of St. Thomas
No limit on how many credits can be applied towards a degree out of 129 needed for graduation. Learn more.
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Concurrent Enrollment (such as CIS) | College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students may earn credit for AP exams. | Students may earn credit for concurrent enrollment courses. | Students may earn credit for CLEP exams. | Students may earn credit for IB exams. | Students may earn credit for PSEO courses. |