Advanced Levels (A) & Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS)

Advanced Levels (A–Levels) and Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS–Levels) are exam–based qualifications offered across a range of subjects. These qualifications may be offered by different organizations depending on where you attend secondary education.

Evaluation Requirement

For evaluation of A–Levels or AS–Levels for transfer credit, official documentation must be sent from the testing organization to the University of Cincinnati (e.g. Cambridge International, Pearson EdExcel, OFQUAL, etc.).

Grade Requirement

A Grade of A–E must be earned in order to be awarded credit.

Current Award Key (2021–Present)

These are the current UC Course Equivalencies for A & AS Levels.

Examination

UC Course Equivalent (Semester Credit Hours) Total Credits Awarded

Accounting A–Level

ACCT 2081 (3), ACCT 2082 (3)

6

Accounting AS–Level

ACCT 2081 (3)

3

Applied Info & Communication Technology A–Level

IT 1001C (3), IT 1050 (3)

6

Applied Info & Communication Technology AS–Level

IT 1050 (3)

3

Art & Design A–Level

FAA 1001 (3)

3

Art & Design AS–Level

ARTH 1014 (3)

3

Biology A–Level

BIOL 1081 (3), BIOL 1081L (1), BIOL 1082 (3), BIOL 1082L (1)

8

Biology AS–Level

BIOL 1000 BLOCK (4): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Natural Sciences general education requirement.

4

Business A–Level

MGMT 1052 (1), MGMT 1053 (3)

4

Business AS–Level

MGMT 1053 (3)

3

Chemistry A–Level

CHEM 1040 (4), CHEM 1040L (1), CHEM 1041 (4), CHEM 1041L (1), CHEM 2040 (4), CHEM 2040L (1), CHEM 2041 (4), CHEM 2041L (1)

20

Chemistry AS–Level

CHEM 1040 (4), CHEM 1040L (1)

5

Chinese A–Level

CHIN 1001 (5), CHIN 1002 (5)

10

Computer Science A–Level

CS 2000 BLOCK (6)

6

Computer Science AS–Level

CS 1000 BLOCK (3)

3

Divinity A–Level

RELG 2000 BLOCK (6)

6

Divinity AS–Level

RELG 1000 BLOCK (3)

3

Economics A–Level

ECON 1001 (3), ECON 1002 (3), ECON 2000 BLOCK (3)

9

Economics AS–Level

ECON 1001 (3), ECON 1002 (3)

6

English Language A–Level

ENGL 1000 (3), ENGL 1001 (3)

6

English Language AS–Level

ENGL 1001 (3)

3

History A–Level

HIST 2000 BLOCK (6)

6

History AS–Level

HIST 1000 BLOCK (3)

3

Mathematics A–Level

MATH 1061 (4)

4

Mathematics AS–Level

MATH 1021 (3), MATH 1044 (3)

6

Mathematics Further A–Level

MATH 2000 BLOCK (6)

6

Physics A–Level

PHYS 1051 (4), PHYS 1051L (1), PHYS 1052 (4), PHYS 1052L (1)

10

Physics AS–Level

PHYS 1051 (4), PHYS 1051L (1)

5

Psychology A–Level

PSYC 2000 BLOCK (6): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Social Sciences general education requirement.

6

Psychology AS–Level

PSYC1000BLOCK (3): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Social Sciences general education requirement.

3

Sociology A–Level

SOC 1001 (3), SOC 2043 (3)

6

Sociology AS–Level

SOC 1000 BLOCK (3)

3

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