<p>Does anyone know how AU deals with AP exam credits? Do they give a tuition credit or replace those course requirements with other courses? I hope that it’s a credit so I can save some $$.</p>
<p>AU gives credits for scores 4 and 5. Many of these credits replace gen-ed requirements, but some majors require specific foundation courses to be taken, so things depend on situations. I don't think AU gives a tuition credit.</p>
<p>AP credits are capped at 30 (two semesters worth, roughly 10 classes) but college transfer credits are not capped. If you think your AP credit exceed 30 credits, don't bother taking any more tests. Instead, take some college courses over summer to add credits. You will soon find that having more credits makes life at AU infinitely better. And remember, any credit is cheaper than a credit at AU.</p>
<p>If you really really really need help with this, I guess I could post info about which AP credits correspond with which classes. Let me know.</p>
<p>Just to note, if you take college classes before attending AU, they are unlimited. As of January of 2007, you are limited in the classes you can transfer from other institutions once you begin attending American University. One is limited to 6 total credits from other institutions for their entire career at AU. Also the courses one takes cannot be offered at AU.</p>
<p>What has been said on here is correct but since this has specifically hurt me im going to have to chime in with my input: </p>
<p>AU does cap all credit by examination at 30 hours. However, if you have more than 30 it still applies towards getting early registration and class status(I have 60 hours so I am currently a junior, I guess). </p>
<p>In addition, AU only allows you to exempt a maximum of 2 areas(or 4 classes) out of the general education requirement(a total of 5 areas). This was especially harmful to me since I would have been able to exempt all 5 areas of the general education requirement without these tedious rules regarding AP credit. </p>
<p>The new rule about not being able to take summer courses at another university is yet another way that the man tries to keep you down. It is purely a move to have you pay more money and it wouldn't surprise me if AU takes even more measures in the future to ensure that you have to take more ridiculous classes at inflated prices.</p>