This video discusses Advanced Placement credit and college credit taken in high school,
and the orientation data form and some additional resources.
The Orientation data form provides us here in UB Advising information
on Advanced Placement exam scores and dual college credits. We do not know about what AP
and college classes you've taken unless
thoroughly completing this form. So that’s very important to input
your credit here. So let's talk about the AP Credit chart.
Taurus.buffalo.edu shows AP credit as well as how college classes
transfer in, which we'll go over soon. To get to the AP Credit chart, head to
Taurus.buffalo.edu. Click on Alternative / Exam Credit,
and then on this page, UB AP Articulation. Bear in mind the AP credit
chart I'm showing here is based on 21-22 test scores, which is subject to change.
As an example, if you took Language and Composition AP and
received a 4 or 5, that's equivalent to our English 105. You'd therefore not
have to take that introductory composition course at UB. Or how a "4 or 5”
in Calculus AB is equivalent to our “MTH 141” which is Calculus 1.
You can look at our Engineering flowsheets, found with a google search,
and look up your major. For example let’s say you’re Computer Science BS major. As you see,
here is that MTH 141 and ENG 105. As far as registration, based on your high school
transcripts and completing the data form, an academic advisor will register you into classes.
You can view your schedule in the HUB Student Center. As far as a timeline, let's say we
register you in June. Let's say you've taken AB Calculus and not receiving your score until July.
That class is equivalent to Calculus 1. If you get your score in July and receive a 4 or 5
and wish to be placed into Calculus 2, you can update us via an online form
called the Schedule Change Request form.
You may also have to take some important steps to finalize your
schedule, such as completing our Math Readiness Assessment, selecting pathways
and possibly enrolling in another course. Pay attention to emails received by
us regarding those important steps including a link to the Schedule Change
Request form and the Math Readiness Assessment, etc
You can also "decline" AP credit. So if you receive a 4 or 5 in AB
Calculus, and wanted to still take Calculus 1 anyway, you can
decline the AP credit by completing a form. Using Mechanical Engineering as example, you can see
how many classes depend on a solid foundation in MTH 141,
so it's encouraged to consider declining AP credit for AB Calculus, as launching
directly into calculus 2 - even with having scored a 4 or 5 in the AP exam -
can be challenging… and lots of classes depend on that solid foundation.
If you choose to take a UB class equal to AP or transfer credit
that you’re coming in with, completing the declination form is often important
for financial aid reasons, so it's not considered a repeated class.
Here is the what the form looks like. You can ALSO
decline college transfer credit taken while in high school, using the same
declination form. Here's a quick example of how you'd
start filling it out. If you have questions about any of this or what are the best
options for you, please speak with your academic advisor or reply to the emails received.
Also AP credit in liberal arts areas can be used towards the UB
Curriculum requirements. . For example, a 4 or 5 in Psychology can be chosen in your
pathways, or a 4 or 5 in US History satisfies the Diversity requirement.
Last but not least, be sure to send your AP credit to University
at Buffalo. Our school code is 2925, and you can always find more information
if you google ub ap credit, since we have a website that explains that in-depth.
As far as how college credit applies,
it might equal to a class here. We would head back to Taurus.buffalo.edu to
see how classes articulate. We'd click on the first link, Search Equivalency by
School, search by school, and type in the name of the college, and for this example I'll put
in Erie Community College. Let's say you took MT 181 at ECC. That class is
equal to our MTH 141. So put MT 181 on the data form. When you complete the
orientation data form it is important to provide the information requested,
including College or University granting credit, their course number and title,
year taken, and grade if already known. This will prevent you from being
enrolled in courses you don't need to take because college credit you will
already have. So in this video, we discussed
the importance of inputting things for the orientation data form,
AP credit and college class credit, and considering the possibility of declining AP
credit. Learning more about how to report your AP and College Credit on
your data form, and how this credit might be utilized as you enter UB is an important
first step in your transition to college.