The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Program offers students the opportunity to complete college-level studies and exams while attending high school. The Program provides examinations on 33 introductory courses in 19 fields. The primary goals of the AP Program are to strengthen the secondary school experience of students who are ready for college-level work and to provide administrative support for granting credit or placement to those students in their freshman year of college. Sinclair faculty have reviewed the AP exams and determined which Sinclair courses will be awarded for academic credit. For a list of exams and their Sinclair course equivalencies call (937) 512-2800.  To have these courses applied to your Sinclair record, you should bring or send a copy of your AP scores to the Academic Advising Center, Room 11-346, Attention: Vicky (fax #937-512-5054). Include your name, address, and Sinclair I.D. number. There is a processing fee of $10 per course for each course applied.

The State of Ohio, working through the University System of Ohio, has initiated policies to facilitate the ease of transition from high school to college as well as between and among Ohio’s Public colleges and universities.

 Beginning in the fall term 2009:

1         Students obtaining an Advanced Placement (AP) exam score of 3 or above will be awarded the aligned course(s) and credits for the AP exam area(s) successfully completed.

2         General Education courses and credits received will be applied towards graduation and will satisfy a general education requirement if the course(s) to which the AP area is equivalent fulfill a requirement.

3         If an equivalent course is not available for the AP exam area completed, elective or area credit will be awarded in the appropriate academic discipline and will be applied towards graduation where such elective credit options exist within the academic major.

4         Additional courses or credits may be available when a score of 4 or 5 is obtained. Award of credit for higher score values varies depending on the institution and academic discipline.

5         In academic disciplines containing highly dependent sequences (Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics –STEM) students are strongly advised to confer with the college/university advising staff to ensure they have the appropriate foundation to be successful in advanced course work within the sequence.

 
Additional information about the Advanced Placement Program can be found at http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/program/index.html

POLICIES:

1. A student must have completed a Sinclair Community College application and paid the appropriate fees.

2. The course(s) will be recorded on the student’s transcript with a “Y” grade.

3. No more than 45 credit hours earned through the Advanced Placement Program may be applied toward degree requirements.