Advanced Placement
Advanced placement is the assignment of new cadets to advanced courses, with or without semester hours credit, for which they qualify.
Math Placement Tests
All new cadets are tested for math placement.
Language Placement Tests
Students who have taken two or more years of a modern foreign language in high school are tested for language placement, regardless of major. Test results, high school records, foreign residency, and in some cases, a personal interview contribute to the recommendation for course level placement. It is possible for a student to place out of a portion or all of the language requirement.
Placement credit means a designated course does not have to be taken but no credit hours are not awarded. Students must complete the required hours through elective courses.
Dual Enrollment or Attendance at Another College
VMI accepts credit earned at another accredited college in advance of the applicant's matriculation, provided the course grade has been at least a "C" or the equivalent and is approved by the department head. Applicants should get advanced approval of course selections from the VMI Admissions Office.
The College Board offers Advanced Placement Examinations annually in May, each based on a typical college-level course. These examinations are designed for students who have had special secondary school preparation. Below are listed the AP Examinations VMI currently accepts for credit. Semester hour credit may be awarded for grades of 4 or 5 (honors and high honors), with placement credit for a score of 3, except as indicated below. Electives must be taken to fill the credit hour requirement.
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| AP Examination |
VMI Equivalent |
Credit Hours |
| Art-Studio (Drawing/2-D/3-D) | ERH Elective Credit | 2 |
| Art History | ERH 215-ERH 216 | 6 |
| Biology | BI 101-BI 102 | 8*** |
| Chemistry | **** | TBD |
| Computer Science A | CIS 111 | 3 |
| Computer Science AB | CIS 111-CIS 112 | 6 |
| Calculus AB | MA 123 | 3 |
| Calculus BC | MA 123-MA 124 | 6 |
| Chinese-Language | CHI 101-CHI 102 | |
| Economics-Micro | EC 201 | 3 |
| Economics-Macro | EC 202 | 3 |
| English Literature/Comp. | ERH 101-ERH 102 | 6 |
| English Language/Comp. | ERH 101-ERH 102 | 6 |
| French-Language | FR 101-FR 102 | 6* |
| French-Literature | TBD | TBD** |
| German-Language | German Elective Credit | 6* |
| Government and Politics-US | IS 210 | 3 |
| Government and Politics-Comp. | IS 330 | 3 |
| History-US | HI 205-HI 206 | 6 |
| History-European | HI 104 | 3***** |
| History-World | HI 104 | 3 |
| Latin-Literature | No VMI equivalent | N/A |
| Physics B (Liberal Arts Major) | PY 120-PY 121 | 6 |
| Physics C (All Curricula) | PY 160-PY 161 | 8 |
| Psychology | PS 201 | 3 |
| Spanish-Language | - | 6* |
| Spanish-Literature | TBD | TBD** |
| Statistics | MA 106 or MA 108 | 3 |
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*Score of 3=Placement credit for 101 and 102; 4=Semester hour credit for 101 and 102 (6 credits); 5=Semester hour credit for 101/102 and 201/202 (12 credits). **TBD by interview with faculty member. ***No credit for a score of 3 for biology majors. ****Chemistry majors must take first-year chemistry; all others will receive credit depending upon score and curriculum. *****No credit for score of 3. Questions pertaining in International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement Credit may be directed to VMI's Transfer Credit Coordinator, LTC Neil Whitmore at whitmorend@vmi.edu or 540-464-7039. Updated information pertaining to VMI's IB, AP and transfer credit practices may be found at http://www.vmi.edu/Admissions.aspx?id=226&ekmensel=fb5 d653b_20_0_226_4. |
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VMI recognizes the advanced level of academic preparation of students completing the IB Diploma or IB courses and encourages participation in the program. Academic credit and/or advanced placement is determined by the appropriate academic department head. Generally, semester hour credit may be awarded for exam scores of 5 or higher. Placement credit is awarded for scores of 4, except as indicated below. Electives must be taken to fill the credit hour requirement.
| International Baccalaureate Summary H=Higher Level Exam, S=Standard Level Exam |
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| IB Examination |
VMI Equivalent |
Credit Hours |
| Art/Design (HL/SL) | ERH Elective Credit | 2 |
| Biology (HL/SL) | BI 101-BI 102 | 8 |
| Business and Organization (HL/SL) | BU 220/BU 230 | 6 |
| Chemistry (HL) | CH 137-CH 138 w/labs | 8 |
| General Chemistry (SL) | CH 137-CH 138 w/labs | 8 |
| Applied Chemistry (SL) | CH 131-CH 132 w/labs | 8 |
| Computing Studies (HL/SL) | CIS 111 | 3 |
| Economics (HL/SL) | EC 201-EC 202 | 6 |
| English A1 (HL/SL) | ERH 101/ERH 102 | 6**** |
| English B (HL/SL) | ERH 101/ERH 102 | 6**** |
| Pilot-English B (HL/SL) | ERH 101/ERH 102 | 6**** |
| French A1 (HL/SL) | FR 101-FR 102 | 6* |
| French B (HL/SL) | FR 101-FR 102 | 6* |
| Geography (HL) | Elective credit | 3** |
| Geography (SL) | N/A | 0 |
| German A1 (HL/SL) | German Elective Credit | 6* |
| German B (HL/SL) | German Elective Credit | 6* |
| History (HL) | HI 104 | 3**** |
| History (SL) | HI 104 | 3***** |
| Latin (HL/SL) | TBD | TBD*** |
| Mathematical Methods (SL) | Math Elective | 6 |
| Advanced Mathematics (SL) |
Tentative: MA 401 |
3 |
| Mathematical Studies (SL) | MA 114 | 3 |
| Mathematics (HL) | MA 123-MA 124 | 6 |
| Philosophy (HL/SL) | ERH Elective Credit | 3# |
| Psychology (HL/SL) | PS 201 | 3 |
| Social Anthropology | Free Elective | 3 |
| Spanish Ab Initio | SP 101-SP 102 | 6 |
| Spanish A1 (HL/SL) | SP 101-SP 102 | 6* |
| Spanish B (HL/SL) | SP 101-SP 102 | 6* |
| Earned credit of additional subject areas will be evaluated for elective credit based on the topic area and earned score above 5. | ||
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* Scores of 5 or 6 (6 hours credit); 7 (12 hours credit) ** For History/IS majors only ***To be determined by modern languages department head review ****Score of 5 (placement credit); 6 or 7 (semester hour credit); no credit for score of 4 *****Score of 6 (placement credit); 7 (semester hour credit); no credit for score of 4 or 5 #Score of 1-4 will get placement, 5-7 will get credit For more information, contact VMI's Transfer Coordinator. |
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A Level Credit: Based on an evaluation of the 2012 Cambridge International Exam syllabi, the following VMI course equivalents are acceptable for credit for incoming Cambridge International A-Level transfer activity. A grade of "C" or better is required unless otherwise indicated.
| Subject Area | Syllabus Code | VMI Equivalent | Credit Hours |
| Accounting | 9706 | Business Elective | 3 credits |
| Arabic | 9680 | AR 101 & AR 102 | 6 credits |
| Biology | 9700 | BI 101 | 4 credits |
| Business Studies | 9707 | Business Elective | 3 credits |
| Chemistry (No lab credit given) |
9701 | CH 138 & CH 138 | 6 credits |
| Chinese | 9715 | CHI 101 & CHI 102 | 6 credits |
| Economics | 9708 | EC 201 & EC 202 | 6 credits |
| English - Language | 8693 | ERH 101 | 3 credits |
| French | 9716 | FR 101 & FR 102 | 6 credits |
| German | 9717 | German Elective Credit | 6 credits |
| History (Must have a grade of B or better) |
9697 | HI Elective | 3 credits |
| Mathematics | 9709 | MA 123 | 3 credits |
| Physics | 9702 | PY 160/PY 161/PY 155/PY 156 (labs) | 8 credits |
| Psychology | 9698 | PS 201 | 3 credits |
| Spanish | 9719 | SP 101 and SP 102 | 6 credits |
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All other A-Level exams will be evaluated by the appropriate department head at the time of application based on the current course content. AS Level Credit: Cadets who matriculate at VMI with Cambridge International AS-Level credit will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the academic department head which oversees the course content. Acceptable grades of B/C or better in AS level Cambridge International work may be eligible for placement credit based on the evaluation of the department head. |
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