College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Requirements

Satisfying College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Deficiencies

Students who are CPC deficient must satisfy the required course work according to established guidelines listed below or may eliminate the CPC deficiencies by presenting the stipulated passing scores on the SAT II (subject exam).

A student must satisfy all CPC deficiencies prior to earning 30 semester hours (45-quarter hours). In the areas of social science, science, and foreign language, the student is required to complete the appropriate courses with a “C” grade or better. Students receive credit for courses used to satisfy College Preparatory Curriculum deficiencies, but such credit may not be used to satisfy core curriculum or degree requirements.

English - Students who complete fewer than the four required units of English will be required to take the COMPASS in English, and Reading. Based on the student’s score, the student would (1) exempt Learning Support English and/or Reading or (2) be placed in Learning Support English and/or Reading.

Mathematics - Students who complete fewer than the four required units of mathematics will be required to take the COMPASS in mathematics. Based on the student’s score, the student would (1) exempt Learning Support Mathematics or (2) be placed in Learning Support Mathematics.

Science - Students who complete fewer than the three required units of science will be required to complete additional course work in a laboratory science. The course(s) must be in the specific content area(s) in which the student is deficient.

Social Science - Students who complete fewer than three acceptable units of social science will be required to complete additional course work chosen from approved social science courses. The course(s) must be in the specific content area(s) in which the student is deficient.

Foreign Language - Students who complete fewer than two units of the same foreign language will be required to complete one additional three-semester hour introductory foreign language course.

Applicants who graduate from non-accredited or unapproved high schools, including home schooled students and GED recipients, may satisfy CPC requirements by passing the SAT II Subject Tests. Applicants who pass the Basic Group plus two additional SAT II Subject Test will be eligible for admission to ABAC if all freshmen admission requirements are met. The SAT II Subject Tests are administered through the College Board. An alternative to the SAT II Subject Tests would be the submission of a portfolio of work demonstrating coverage of the CPC subjects. The student’s portfolio will be assessed to determine whether or not the applicant has completed the equivalent of each area of the CPC. To determine eligibility for admission, the student’s SAT Score must be at or above the previous year’s fall semester SAT average score of the first-time freshman admitted to the institution.