Advanced International Certificate of Education

http://www.cie.org.uk/usa/

The AICE program is an international, advanced secondary curriculum and assessment program equivalent to the British system of “A-Levels.” AS-Level courses are comprised of curriculum lasting one academic year. A-Level courses encompass all AS-Level curriculum as well as additional topics. A-Level coursework is completed over two academic years. Information about the program, including course syllabi, can be found on-line at http://www.cie.org.uk/countries/usa.

Passing Score of “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E” (grades are not based on the American “A” – “F” grading scale)

Exam	AS-Level Score A - E	A-Level Score A - E
Accounting	ACG 2001 (3)*	ACG 2001 (3)* ACG 3074 (3)
Min. Credits:	3	6
Applied ICT - Information, Communication Technology^Discontinued ^2017-18	CGS 2060 (3)	CGS 2060 (3) CGS 2100 (3)
Min. Credits:	3	6
Art & Design	ARH 2933 (3)*	ARH 2933 (6)*
Min. Credits:	3	6
Biblical Studies ^{Previously “Divinity”}	REL 1210 *	REL 1210 * REL 2240
Min. Credits:	3	6
Biology	BSC 1005 (3) BSC 1005L (1)*	BSC 1005 (3) BSC 2010 (3) BSC 2010L (1)
Min. Credits:	4	7
Business ^{Previously “Business Studies”}	GEB 2011 (3)	GEB 2011 (3) GEB 2930 (3)*
Min. Credits:	3	6
Chemistry	CHM 2020 (3) CHM 2020L (1)*	CHM 2020 (3) CHM 2020L (1)* CHM 2045 (3) CHM 2045L (1)
Min. Credits:	4	8
Chinese	N/A	One semester of language credit at Intermediate II level
Min. Credits:		3
Chinese Language	One semester of language credit at Intermediate I level	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
Chinese Language and Literature	N/A	Two semesters of language credit at Intermediate II level
Min. Credits:		6
Classical Studies	CLA 1010 (3)*	CLA 2100* CLA 2120*
Min. Credits:	3	6
Computer Science	COP 2930 (3)	COP 2930 (3) COP 2931 (3)
Min. Credits:	3	6
Computing ^{(unique numbers for this exam)}	CGS 1073 (3)*	Discontinued
Min. Credits:	3
Design & Technology	ETI 2482C (3)*	ETI 2482C (3)* ETI 2930 (3)*
Min. Credits:	3	6
Digital Media and Design	DIG 2000^* (3)	DIG 1004^* (3)
Min. Credits:	3	3
Drama	TPP 2100^* (3)	TPP 2100^* (3) and higher-level acting course
Min. Credits:	3	6
Economics	ECO 1000 (3)	ECO 2013 (3) ECO 2023 (3)
Min. Credits:	3	6
English Language	ENC 1101 (3)	ENC 1101 (3) ENC 1102 (3)¹
Min. Credits:	3	6
English Literature	ENC 1101 (3)²	ENC 1101 (3)³ ENC 1102 (3)
Min. Credits:	3	6
English General Paper ^{(Previously General Paper)}	IDS 2110 (3)*	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
Environmental Management	EVR 2001 (3) EVR 2001L (1)	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
French	N/A	FRE 1120 (4) FRE 1121 (4)
Min. Credits:		6
French Language	FRE 1120 (4)	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
French Literature	FRE 3234 (3)	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
Further Mathematics	N/A	MAC 2311 (4) MAC 2312 (4)
Min. Credits:		6
Geography	GEA 2000 (3)	GEO 2200 (3) GEO 2400 (3)
Min. Credits:	3	6
German Language	GER 1120 (4)	GER 1120 (4) GER 1121 (4)
Min. Credits:	3	6
Global Perspectives and Research ^{(Previously Global Perspectives)}	ISS 1011 (3)*	ISS 1011 (3)* ISS 1012 (3)*⁴
Min. Credits:	3	6
History, European History [c.1750-1921]	EUH 2031 (3)	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
History, European History, [c.1750-1941]	N/A	EUH 2031 (3) EUH 2930 (3)*
Min. Credits:		6
History, International Relations/History [c.1870-1945]	WOH 2040 (3)*	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
History, International Relations/History [c.1870-1992]	N/A	WOH 2040 (3)* WOH 2043 (3)*
Min. Credits:		6
History, US History [c.1820-1941]	AMH 2029 (3)*	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
History, US History [c.1840-1992]	N/A	AMH 2930 (3)* AMH 2029 (3)*
Min. Credits:		6
Information Technology	CIS 1000*	CIS 1000* CIS X2354 * CGS 2105 *
Min. Credits:	3	7
Latin	LAT 1120 (4)	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
Marine Science	OCE 2001 (3)	OCB 2000 (3)* OCE 2001 (3)
Min. Credits:	3	6
Mathematics	MAC 1147 (4)	MAC 2311 (4) MAC 2312 (4)
Min. Credits:	4	6
Media Studies	DIG 1000 (3)*	DIG 1000 (3)* DIG 1001 (3)*
Min. Credits:	3	6
Music	MUH 1001 (3)*	MUH 1001 (3)* MUH 1011 (3)*⁵
Min. Credits:	3	6
Physical Education	PET X005	PET X005 and additional physical education course
Min. Credits:	3	6
Physics	PHY 2020 (3)	PHY 2053 (3) PHY 2053L (1) PHY 2054 (3) PHY 2054L (1)
Min. Credits:	3	8
Portuguese Language	One semester of language credit at Intermediate I level	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
Portuguese^{Contains both language and literature components.}	N/A	Two semesters of language credit at Intermediate II level
Min. Credits:		6
Psychology	PSY 2012 (3)	PSY 2012 (3) PSY 2933 (3)*
Min. Credits:	3	6
Sociology	SYG 2000 (3)	SYG 2000 (3)
Min. Credits:	3	3
Spanish First Language	SPN 2340 or SPN 2200 or SPN 2210*	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
Spanish Language	SPN 1120 (4)	SPN 1120 (4) SPN 1121 (4)
Min. Credits:	3	6
Spanish Literature	SPW 3030 (3)	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
Sport and Physical Education	PET 1000* or PET X005 or APK 1000*	N/A
Min. Credits:	3
Thinking Skills	PHI 1103 (3)	PHI 1103 (3) PHI 1401* (3)
Min. Credits:	3	6
Travel and Tourism	HFT 3700 (3)	HFT 3700 (3)⁶
Min. Credits:	3	6

^(*)USF does not currently offer this course; however, it may satisfy elective or prerequisite requirements for other courses or academic programs offered at USF. The minimum credits for the course or course numbers listed will be awarded, even if USF does not offer this course.

(^Discontinued)The discontinued label indicates that the associated test is no longer administered. Credit equivalencies are provided for students who already have taken the exam.

⁽¹⁾ Award credit for LIT 2000 if student has credit for ENC 1102.

⁽²⁾ Award credit for ENC 1102 if student has credit for ENC 1101.

⁽³⁾ Award credit for ENC 1102/LIT 1006 if student has credit for ENC 1101.

⁽⁴⁾ Pre-U Level results are reported on a 9-point scale of grades: Distinction (D)1, D2, D3, Merit (M) 1, M2, M3, Pass (P) 1, P2, P3 with grade D1 being the highest and grade P3 the lowest. Pre U grade D2 = A Level exam grade A* and a P3 is > A level grade E.

⁽⁵⁾ Choice of MUH X011 or MUH X012 dependent on musical selections in Components 3, 4, and 5.

⁽⁶⁾ Other Hospitality Management related credit.

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