Transfer Credit Policy
Transfer Credit for Astronomy (Physics 101)
To receive transfer credit for astronomy lecture or lab, you must receive a passing grade in the equivalent course(s) at an accredited institution. Note that it is not possible to take astronomy lecture or lab alone at Rhodes (they must be taken concurrently). To fulfill the Natural Science with lab requirement (classes prior to 2010), you must receive credit for both a lecture and its associated lab. Please contact Dr. Ann Viano with questions.
Transfer Credit for Fundamentals of Physics (Physics 111-112)
If you wish to receive transfer credit for any course in the fundamentals of physics sequence, you must receive a passing grade in the equivalent course(s) at an accredited institution. For approval you should contact Dr. Shubho Banerjee prior to enrolling in the course.
Advanced Placement Credit
Students may receive credit for Physics 111 or 112 if they have received a 4 or 5 on the equivalent Advanced Placement exam. A 4 or 5 on the "Physics B" or "Physics C- mechanics" exam merits credit for Physics 111. A 4 or 5 on the "Physics C- electricity/magnetism” merits credit for Physics 112.
A note about the AP Exams:
- The Physics B exam is intended for those pursuing majors in the life sciences, pre-medicine, and some applied sciences. Physics B tests a wider range of topics than Physics C, but with less mathematical rigor.
- The Physics C exam is intended for those pursuing majors in the physical sciences or engineering. The Physics C test requires the use of calculus, while the level B test does not. Because of its greater mathematical rigor, it does not test as many areas of physics; only mechanics and electricity and magnetism are tested in two separate exams, neglecting, for example, areas such as optics.
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