Transfer Students
Thinking of transferring to Brookdale Community College? You’ve come to the right place. Find answers to your questions, step by step instructions, and resources to help make your transfer easier! If you do not find what you are looking for, please give us a call at (732) 224-1857 to speak with an Admissions Representative to help you along.
Monmouth County Police Academy
Transfer Student To Do List:
- Send an OFFICIAL copy of your transcript from each of the schools you attended to:
Brookdale Community College
Attn: Admissions Office
765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
- Satisfy Basic Skills Testing
Students transferring in with more than 24 transferable credits, including college level mathematics and English may qualify for a waiver from the Basic Skills Test.
- Meet with an Academic Counselor to select classes at Brookdale and to request an evaluation of your transfer credits. Call the appropriate counseling area from the list below to schedule your appointment:
Business Counseling (732) 224-2555
Humanities Counseling (732) 224-2505
Science Counseling (732) 224-2586
Social Science Counseling (732) 224-2338
- Register for Classes
- Arrange for Tuition Payment
- Don’t forget to transfer your Financial Aid documentation to Brookdale! For assistance please call (732) 224-2361.
- Get your Student ID Card made in the Student Life Center
- Buy your books
- Attend New Student Orienation
- Enjoy your semester!
Brookdale Community College evaluates and transfers credits from a variety of sources. The common areas of credit transfer are listed below, along with the policies surrounding such transfers.
Colleges and Universities within the United States
For transfer credit to be granted for work done at another college or university within the United States that school must be regionally accredited by one of the following associations:
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Institutions outside of the United States
Students who have attended college in a country other than the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an acceptable international academic credential evaluation company. Please contact the Office of Recruitment Services for a complete list of approved international academic credential evaluation companies.
For information regarding the application process for International Students please visit the International Center.
Students with coursework completed outside of the United States must have a course-by-course evaluation completed and an official copy of the evaluation sent to:
Brookdale Community College
Attn: Admissions Office
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
Non-traditional Education Sources
Credit may be transferred into Brookdale Community College for work completed outside of the traditional college setting. Military experience, Monmouth County Police Academy graduates, New Jersey Department of Corrections, and some workplace coursework which has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) or National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI) may carry college level credit.
AP, CLEP and DSST Exams
Brookdale Community College grants credit for acceptable scores from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) and the DSST exams. Refer to the sections on CLEP, AP and DSST credits for an explanation of scores and transfer credits.
Traditional Transfer Credits: What comes in?
Transfer Credit Maximums
A transfer student may transfer up to half of their degree’s credits from outside sources. Credits may be used to satisfy general education coursework for the degree or to satisfy some of the career studies coursework. At least half of a student’s career studies coursework must be completed here at Brookdale.
Level of Credit
Transfer credit may be granted for classes from the 100 and 200 level coursework. Basic Skills coursework (also known as remedial or developmental coursework) is not transferable. Upper level coursework (300, 400, graduate, and above) is evaluated on an individual basis.
Value of Credit
Brookdale Community College operates on a semester credit system and all transfer work is granted based on semester credit. Any coursework completed under any other system (i.e. quarter hour system) will be converted to semester hours prior to the evaluation.
Grades
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in their previous coursework for it to be considered for transfer. The grade point average, however, will not be transferred into Brookdale.
Nontraditional Transfer Options
Brookdale Community College may grant credit for learning experiences outside of the traditional college classroom. Look below for the opportunities available to our students for earning college credit non-traditionally.
Training Programs
Military Experience
Monmouth County Police Academy
New Jersey Department of Corrections
Training Programs
Some public organizations, corporations, or vocational schools offer courses that do have credit recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE) or the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI).
Official documentation must be submitted to Brookdale. To request a copy of an ACE transcript contact:
American Council on Education
Registry of Credit Recommendation
Office of Educational Credit and Credentials
One Dupont Circle
Washington DC 20036-1193
(202) 939-9434
www.acenet.edu
Military Experience
Brookdale's Center for Veteran Services
Credit may be granted for military experience provided the student has submitted an official copy of their military experience to Brookdale. Upon receipt of the official documentation an evaluation of the credits will be performed and the student notified.
Veterans and active duty personnel must submit official documentation detailing their service.
A DD214 is a transfer or discharge report from the military. Veterans may obtain a copy of this report from:
The National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Blvd
St Louis, MO 63132-5100
http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
A DD295 is a military report of service for active duty personnel. These students should contact their commanding officer to obtain this documentation.
An AARTS (Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System) is a complete training record with ACE credit recommendations. These are available to enlisted soldiers and veterans with basic services dates falling on or after October 1, 1981. Army National Guard soldiers and veterans on active rolls January 1, 1993 with pay-entry basic dates/basic active service dates on or after October 1, 1981. There is no charge for this service. Address transcript requests to:
Manager
AARTS Operations Center
415 McPherson Ave
Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027-1373
Fax (913) 684-2001
https://aarts.army.mil/
A similar service is available for active duty personnel and veterans of the Navy and Marines with active service dates from January 1, 1999 to present. The SMART system can be accessed by visiting the ACE website http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ProgramsServices/MilitaryPrograms/Transcript_FAQs.htm.
Air Force personnel, when appropriate, also submit official transcripts from the Community College of the Air Force. Requests can be made by writing:
Registrar
Community College of the Air Force
Maxwell Air Force Base
Alabama, 36112
http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/
Monmouth County Police Academy
Brookdale Community College has agreed to award college credit for selected courses based upon instruction received at the Monmouth County Police Academy. Please click on the statement below that best describes you to be linked to the agreements and determine the number of credits you may be eligible for provided you meet all of the listed criteria.
Upon receipt of the official documentation an evaluation will be performed and the student notified.
Monmouth County Police Academy Students will be eligible to receive the credits listed above by meeting the following criteria:
1. Complete the appropriate Monmouth County Police Academy program, which will be evidenced by a certification provided by officials of the Police Academy.
2. Apply for admission to Brookdale Community College within 36 months from the completion of the Police Academy program or be employed as a Police Officer (or Special Law Enforcement Officer II for graduates of that program).
3. Take the New Jersey Basic Skills Placement Test or present evidence, as designated by college officials, which would permit exemption.
4. Students who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy programs in Fall 2008 or later must also enroll at Brookdale and successfully complete twelve credits of college-level courses with a grade of C of higher to be eligible for the above listed credits.
Students who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy between Fall 2000 and Spring 2008 may have the following credits awarded:
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CRJU 101
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Intro to Criminal Justice System
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3 credits
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CJRU 226
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Criminal Law
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3 credits
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FITN 105
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Personal Fitness
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2 credits
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FITN 278
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Red Cross Emergency Response
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3 credits
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You may be eligible provided you meet all of the listed criteria.
Students who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy in Fall 2008 or later may have the following credits awarded:
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CRJU 101
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Intro to Criminal Justice System
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3 credits
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CJRU 125
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Police Role in the Community
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3 credits
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CRJU 202
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Criminal Investigation
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3 credits
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CRJU 226
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Criminal Law
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3 credits
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FITN 105
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Personal Fitness
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2 credits
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FITN 106
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Fitness Workouts
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1 credit
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FITN 177
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Community First Aid & Professional CPR
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2 credits
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FITN 167
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Weight Training
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1 credit
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FITN 278
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Red Cross Emergency Response
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3 credits
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You may be eligible provided you meet all of the listed criteria.
Students who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy Special Law Enforcement Officer II program in Fall 2008 or later may have the following credits awarded:
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CRJU 101
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Intro to Criminal Justice System
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3 credits
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CJRU 125
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Police Role in the Community
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3 credits
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CRJU 226
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Criminal Law
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3 credits
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FITN 105
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Personal Fitness
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2 credits
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FITN 106
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Fitness Workouts
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1 credit
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FITN 177
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Community First Aid & Professional CPR
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2 credits
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FITN 278
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Red Cross Emergency Response
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3 credits
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You may be eligible provided you meet all of the listed criteria.
New Jersey Department of Corrections
Brookdale has an articulation agreement with the New Jersey Department of Corrections to award up to 15 non-duplicative credits to instructors and staff who successfully complete the coursework outlined in the agreement. For more information about the agreement please contact Recruitment Services at (732) 224-1857.
FITN-105 Personal Fitness, 2 credits
FITN-106 Fitness Workouts, 1 credit
EDUC-216 Classroom Techniques, 3 credits
CRJU-101 Intro to Criminal Justice, 3 credits
CRJU-127 Into to Corrections, 3 credits
CRJU-226 Criminal Law, 3 credits
CLEP, AP, and DSST Exams
Brookdale may award credit based on the recommendations of ACE for successful scores on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advance Placement (AP), and DSST exams.
CLEP
AP
DSST
CLEP Exams
For information on taking a CLEP exam contact the Testing Center on the Lincroft campus.
| CLEP Equivalencies Updated 7/15/09 |
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| Title |
Brookdale Couse |
Credits |
Minimum Score |
| American Government |
POLI-105 |
3 |
50 |
| History of the United States 1 |
HIST-135 |
3 |
50 |
| History of the United States 2 |
HIST-136 |
3 |
50 |
| American Literature* |
ENGL-245 and ENGL-246 |
6 |
50 |
| Analyzing & Interperting Literature |
English Elective |
6 |
50 |
| Biology |
General Science (non-lab) Credit |
6 |
50 |
| Introductory Business Law |
BUSI-221 |
3 |
50 |
| Calculus |
General Mathematics Credit |
3 |
50 |
| College Algebra |
MATH-151 |
4 |
50 |
| Freshmen College Composition* |
ENGL-121 and ENGL-122 |
6 |
50 |
| French Language |
FRCH-101 and FRCH-102 |
8 |
50 |
| French Language |
FRCH-203 and FRCH-204 |
6 |
59 |
| German Language |
GRMN-101 and GRMN-102 |
8 |
50 |
| German Language |
GRMN-203 and GRMN-204 |
6 |
60 |
| Spanish Language |
SPAN-101 and SPAN-102 |
8 |
50 |
| Spanish Language |
SPAN-203 and SPAN-204 |
6 |
63 |
| English Comp |
ENGL-121 |
3 |
50 |
| English Comp with Essay |
ENGL-121 and ENGL-122 |
6 |
50 |
| English Literature* |
ENGL-158 and General Humanities Credit |
6 |
50 |
| Financial Accounting |
ACCT-101 |
3 |
50 |
| Chemistry |
General Science (non-lab) Credit |
6 |
50 |
| Human Growth & Development |
PSYC-208 |
3 |
50 |
| Humanitites |
Humanities Electives |
6 |
50 |
| Information Systems & Computer Applications |
Computer Science Electives |
3 |
50 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology |
PSYC-218 |
3 |
50 |
| Introduction to Psychology |
PSYC-106 |
3 |
50 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON-105 |
3 |
50 |
| College Mathematics |
General Mathematics Credit |
6 |
50 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
ECON-106 |
3 |
50 |
| Natural Sciences |
General Science (non-lab) Credit |
6 |
50 |
| Precalculus |
General Mathematics Credit |
3 |
50 |
| Principles of Management |
BUSI-205 |
3 |
50 |
| Principles of Marketing |
MRKT-101 |
3 |
50 |
| Introductory Sociology |
SOCI-101 |
3 |
50 |
| Social Sciences & History |
General Social Science Credit and History Electives |
6 |
50 |
| Western Civilization I |
HIST-105 |
3 |
50 |
| Western Civilization II |
HIST-106 |
3 |
50 |
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*The optional essay must be completed if students wish to receive full credit for these tests
To request an official copy of a CLEP score contact College Board by calling (609) 771-7865 or visiting their website at www.collegeboard.org.
AP Exams
AP exams are taken by high school students prior to graduation. Brookdale will grant credit for scores of 3 or higher on these subject tests.
For information on AP test dates and exam offerings please contact your high school guidance office.
Advanced Placement Title |
Brookdale Equivalent
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Total Credits
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Minimum Score
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Art History
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Art History Elective
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6
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3
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Economics-Macro
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ECON-105
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3
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3
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Microeconomics
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ECON-106
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3
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3
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Environmental Science
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ENVR-105
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3
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3
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French Literature
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FRCH-203, FRCH-204, FRCH-206, FRCH-207
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12
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3
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French
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FRCH-101, FRCH-102
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8
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3
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German Language
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GRMN-101, German Elective
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6
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3
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History/Eurpean
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History Elective
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6
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3
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Latin/Literature
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General Humanities
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6
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3
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Latin/Vergil
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General Humanities
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6
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3
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Music Theory
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Music Elective
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6
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3
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Physics C/Elec & Magnetism
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PHYS-121
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4
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3
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Physics B
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PHYS-111, PHYS-112
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8
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3
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Physics C/Mechanics
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PHYS-121
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4
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3
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Spanish Literature
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SPAN-204, SPAN-205, SPAN-207
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9
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3
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Statistics
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MATH-131
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4
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3
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Gov't & Politics Comparative
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POLI-227
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3
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3
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American History
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HIST-135, HIST-136
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6
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3
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Art General
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Art Elective
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6
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3
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Biology
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BIOL-101, Biology Elective
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8
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3
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Calculus AB
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MATH-171
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4
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3
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Calculus BC
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MATH-171, MATH-172
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8
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3
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Chemistry
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CHEM-101, Chemistry Elective
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8
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3
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Computer Science
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COMP-129
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3
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3
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English Composition
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ENGL-121, ENGL-122
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6
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3
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English Lit/Comp
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English Elective
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6
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3
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Psychology
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PSYC-105
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3
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3
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Spanish Language
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SPAN-101, SPAN-102
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8
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3
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Computer Science AB
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Computer Science Elective
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6
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3
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Government & Politics US
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POLI-105
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3
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3
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To request an official copy of an AP score contact College Board by calling (609) 771-7300 or visiting their website at www.collegeboard.org.
DSST Exams
For more information on taking a DSST exam contact the Testing Center on the Lincroft campus.
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DSST Title
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Brookdale Equivalent
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Total Credits
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Minimum Score
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Business Law II
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BUSI-222
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3
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52
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Prin Financial Accounting
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ACCT-101
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3
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49
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College Algebra
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General Mathematics
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3
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47
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General Anthropology
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General Social Science
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3
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47
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Art of the Western World
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General Humanities
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3
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48
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Astronomy
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PHYS-106
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3
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48
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Intro to Business
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BUSI-105
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3
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46
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Business Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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3
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48
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Org Behavior
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Business Elective
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3
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48
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Intro to Computing
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COMP-129
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3
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45
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Criminal Justice
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CRJU-101
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3
|
49
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Civil War and Reconstruction
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History Elective
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3
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47
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Substance Abuse
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Health Science Elective
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3
|
49
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Foundations of Education
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EDUC-105
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3
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46
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Environment and Humanity
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Interdisciplinary Elective
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3
|
46
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Ethics in America
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General Humanities
|
3
|
46
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Personal Finance
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Finance Elective
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3
|
46
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Here's to Your Health
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Health Science Elective
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3
|
48
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Human/Cultural Geography
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HGEO-105
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3
|
48
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Human Resource Management
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BUSI-231
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3
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46
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Contemporary Western Europe
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History Elective
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3
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48
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Management Info Systems
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General Technology
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3
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46
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Intro Law Enforcement
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Criminal Justice Elective
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3
|
45
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Lifespan Psychology
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PSYC-208
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3
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46
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Intro Modern Middle East
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HIST-227
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3
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44
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Physical Geology
|
GEOL-101
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4
|
46
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Physical Science
|
General Science Credit
|
3
|
47
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Principles of Finance
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Finance Elective
|
3
|
46
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Fundamentals of Counseling
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PSYC-215
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3
|
45
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Intro World Religions
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PHIL-225
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3
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48
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Public Speaking
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SPCH-115
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3
|
47
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Statistics
|
MATH-131
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4
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48
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Prin of Supervision
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BUSI-206
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3
|
46
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Rise & Fall Soviet Union
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History Elective
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3
|
45
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A History of the Vietnam War
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HIST-116
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3
|
49
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Technical Writing
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ENGL-225
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3
|
46
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Money and Banking
|
No Brookdale Equivalent
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0
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N/A
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For more information regarding DSST exams please contact www.getcollegecredit.com.
For information about obtaining an official copy of the score report contact www.getcollege.com/downloads/TRNSCRPTDSST.pdf.