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Students who have submitted official CAPE scores from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) may be eligible to receive equivalent college credit at St. John’s University if they meet the following criteria:
- CAPE grades of I, II or III are required in order to be considered for transfer credit.
- Students must meet standard requirements for admission.
CAPE course equivalencies are provided below for your reference and are to be used as a guide to review potential transfer credits.
- St. John’s reserves the right in its academic discretion to modify or amend programs whenever it deems appropriate.
- The maximum number of transfer credits varies by program and are at the discretion of the respective Dean’s Office.
Please contact The Office of International Admission with any questions: [email protected]
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CAPE Exam | St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Course Equivalents | Credits |
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Accounting |
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UNIT 1: Financial Accounting | ACC 1007 Fundamentals of Accounting (non- accounting majors) | 3 |
UNIT 2: Cost and Management Accounting | ACC 1008 Corporate Accounting Assessment and Fraud Detection | 3 |
Applied Mathematics |
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Unit 1: Statistical Analysis | MTH 1020 Applied Statistics I | 4 |
Art and Design |
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Unit 1: Foundations of Art and Design | ART 1000 The Creative Process | 3 |
Unit 2: Application of Art and Design | ART 1040 Creative Experiments | 3 |
Biology |
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Unit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction and Development | BIO 2000 Fundamentals of Biology, II: Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 2001L Fundamentals of Biology II: Laboratory |
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Unit 2: Bioenergetics, Biosystems and Applications | BIO 1000 Fundamentals of Biology I: Introduction to Population Biology | 4 |
Caribbean Studies | LAC 1000 Language and Culture | 3 |
Chemistry |
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Unit 1: Chemical Principles and Applications I | CHE 1100 College Chemistry | 3 |
Unit 2: Chemical Principles and Applications II | CHE 1210 General Chemistry I | 5 |
Computer Science |
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Unit 1: Fundamentals of Computer Science | CUS 1101 Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 |
Unit 2: Further topics in Computer Science | CUS 1102 Software Applications | 3 |
Economics |
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Unit 1: Microeconomics | ECO 1302 Principles of Economics II | 3 |
Unit 2: Macroeconomics | ECO 1301 Principles of Economics I | 3 |
Environmental Science |
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Unit 1: Economy, Human population and Natural Resources | ESP 1010 Introduction to Ecological Principles | 3 |
French |
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Unit 1: La Famille, La Societe Et L’Environnement | FRE 1010 French, Level I | 3 |
Unit 2: L’Actualite, La Technologie Et L’Economie | FRE 1020 French, Level II | 3 |
Geography |
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Unit 1: Population Geography, Geomorphic Processes and Hazard | GEO 1001 World Geography | 3 |
Unit 2: Climate, Economic Activity and Development | Geography Elective | 3 |
History |
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Unit 1: The Caribbean in the Atlantic World | History Elective | 3 |
Unit 2: The Atlantic World and Global Transformation | History Elective | 3 |
Literatures in English |
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Unit 1 | English Elective | 3 |
Unit 2 | English Elective | 3 |
Management of Business |
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Unit 1: Management Principles and Processes | MGT 1001 Principles of Management | 3 |
Unit 2: Applications in Management | MGT 1000 Introduction to Business | 3 |
Physics |
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Unit 1: Mechanics, Waves, Properties of Matter | PHY 1410 Introduction to General Physics | 3 |
Unit 2: Electricity and Magnetism, AC Theory and Electronics and Atomic and Nuclear Physics | PHY 1610 College Physics I | 4 |
Pure Mathematics |
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Unit 1: Algebra, Geometry and Calculus | MTH 1050 College Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 |
Unit 2: Complex Numbers, Analysis and Matrices | MTH 1730 University Calculus I | 4 |
Sociology |
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Unit 1: The Sociological Perspective | SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Unit 2: Development and Social Change | SOC 1040 Social Change | 3 |
Spanish |
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Unit 1: La Familia, La Sociedad, La Technolgía y El Medio Ambiente | SPA 1010 Spanish, Level I | 3 |
Unit 2: Las Actualidades, La Technolgía y La Economía | SPA 1020 Spanish, Level II | 3 |
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CAPE Exam | The School of Education Course Equivalents | Credits |
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Applied Mathematics |
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Unit 1: Statistical Analysis | Content Area | 3 |
Biology |
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Unit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction and Development | Content Area and/or Liberal Arts requirement | 3 |
Chemistry |
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Unit 1: Chemical Principles and Applications I | Content Area | 3 |
Economics |
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Unit 1: Microeconomics | Content Area and/or Liberal Arts requirement | 3 |
Environmental Science |
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Unit 1: Economy, Human population and Natural Resources | ESP 1010 Introduction to Ecological Principles | 3 |
French |
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Unit 1: La Famille, La Societe Et L’Environnement | Liberal Arts requirement | 3 |
Geography |
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Unit 1: Population Geography, Geomorphic Processes and Hazard | Content Area | 3 |
History |
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Unit 1: The Caribbean in the Atlantic World | Content Area and/or Liberal Arts requirement | 3 |
Integrated Mathematics | Content Area | 3 |
Literatures in English |
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Unit 1 | Content Area and/or Liberal Arts requirement | 3 |
Physics |
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Unit 1: Mechanics, Waves, Properties of Matter | Liberal Arts requirement | 3 |
Pure Mathematics |
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Unit 1: Algebra, Geometry and Calculus | Content Area and/or Liberal Arts requirement | 3 |
Sociology |
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Unit 1: The Sociological Perspective | Content Area | 3 |
Spanish |
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Unit 1: La Familia, La Sociedad, La Technolgía y El Medio Ambiente | Content Area and/or Liberal Arts requirement | 3 |
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CAPE Exam | The Peter J. Tobin College of Business Course Equivalents* | Credits |
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Accounting |
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UNIT 1: Financial Accounting | ACC 2370 Financial Accounting and Reporting | 3 |
UNIT 2: Cost and Management Accounting | Business Elective* | 3 |
Art and Design |
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Unit 1: Foundations of Art and Design | ART 1000 The Creative Process Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Unit 2: Application of Art and Design | ART 1040 Creative Experiments Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Biology |
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Unit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction and Development | SCI 1000 Scientific Inquiry*** | 3 |
Unit 2: Bioenergetics, Biosystems and Applications | SCI 1000 Scientific Inquiry*** | 3 |
Caribbean Studies | LAC 1000 Language and Culture Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Chemistry |
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Unit 1: Chemical Principles and Applications I | SCI 1000 Scientific Inquiry*** | 3 |
Unit 2: Chemical Principles and Applications II | SCI 1000 Scientific Inquiry*** | 3 |
Communication Studies | RCT 1015 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Economics |
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Unit 1: Microeconomics | ECO 1302 Principles of Economics II | 3 |
Unit 2: Macroeconomics | ECO 1301 Principles of Economics I |
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Environmental Science |
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Unit 1: Economy, Human population and Natural Resources | SCI 1000 Scientific Inquiry*** | 3 |
French |
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Unit 1: La Famille, La Societe Et L’Environnement | Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Unit 2: L’Actualite, La Technologie Et L’Economie | Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Geography |
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Unit 1: Population Geography, Geomorphic Processes and Hazard | GEO 1001 World Geography Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Unit 2: Climate, Economic Activity and Development | Geography Elective Liberal Arts Elective** | 3 |
History |
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Unit 1: The Caribbean in the Atlantic World | HIS 1000 Emergence of a Global Society (Unit 1 or Unit 2 awards this course only) | 3 |
Unit 2: The Atlantic World and Global Transformation | HIS 1000 Emergence of a Global Society (Unit 1 or Unit 2 awards this course only) | 3 |
Law |
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Unit 2: Private Law | LAW 1310 Law in a Business Environment | 3 |
Literatures in English |
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Unit 1 | Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Unit 2 | Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Management of Business |
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Unit 1: Management Principles and Processes | MGT 1301 Administrative and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Unit 2: Applications in Management | Business Elective* | 3 |
Physics |
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Unit 1: Mechanics, Waves, Properties of Matter | SCI 1000 Scientific Inquiry*** | 3 |
Unit 2: Electricity and Magnetism, AC Theory and Electronics and Atomic and Nuclear Physics | SCI 1000 Scientific Inquiry*** | 3 |
Pure Mathematics |
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Unit 1: Algebra, Geometry and Calculus | MTH 1310 Pre-Calculus with Business Applications Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Unit 2: Complex Numbers, Analysis and Matrices | MTH 1320 Calculus with Business Applications Liberal Art Elective**/(MTH 1730 University Calculus I, 4 credits, Actuarial Science majors only) | 3 |
Sociology |
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Unit 1: The Sociological Perspective | SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Unit 2: Development and Social Change | SOC 1040 Social Change Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Spanish |
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Unit 1: La Familia, La Sociedad, La Technolgía y El Medio Ambiente | Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
Unit 2: Las Actualidades, La Technolgía y La Economía | Liberal Art Elective** | 3 |
*Students may be eligible for CAPE Unit 1 and/or CAPE Unit 2 transfer credits where applicable to specific curriculum
** These courses can be used toward the limit of Liberal Art Electives available (not all courses will be applied)
*** Any one course can be used for 3 credits of SCI 1000
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CAPE Exam | College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Course Equivalents | Credits |
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Art and Design |
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Unit 1: Foundations of Art and Design | ART 1000 The Creative Process | 3 |
Caribbean Studies | LAC 1000 Language and Culture | 3 |
Economics |
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Unit 1: Microeconomics | ECO 1302 Principles of Economics II | 3 |
French |
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Unit 1: La Famille, La Societe Et L’Environnement | FRE 1010 French, Level I | 3 |
Unit 2: L’Actualite, La Technologie Et L’Economie | FRE 1020 French, Level 2 | 3 |
Sociology |
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Unit 1: The Sociological Perspective | SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Spanish |
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Unit 1: La Familia, La Sociedad, La Technolgía y El Medio Ambiente | SPA 1010 Spanish, Level I | 3 |
Unit 2: Las Actualidades, La Technolgía y La Economía | SPA 1020 Spanish, Level II | 3 |
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CAPE Exam | The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies Course Equivalents | Credits |
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Animation & Game Design | ||
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Game Design | VGD 1002 Principles of Game Design | 3 |
Accounting |
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UNIT 1: Financial Accounting | ACC 1007 Fundamentals of Accounting (non- accounting majors) | 3 |
UNIT 2: Cost and Management Accounting | ACC 1008 Corporate Accounting Assessment and Fraud Detection | 3 |
Agricultural Science |
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UNIT 1: Fundamentals of Agriculture and Crop Production | Elective | 3 |
Applied Mathematics |
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Unit 1: Statistical Analysis | MTH 1005 Mathematical Ideas and Applications | 3 |
Art and Design |
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Unit 1: Foundations of Art and Design | Elective | 3 |
Unit 2: Application of Art and Design | Elective | 3 |
Biology |
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Unit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction and Development | BIO 1002 Principles of Biology | 3 |
Unit 2: Bioenergetics, Biosystems and Applications | Elective | 3 |
Caribbean Studies | Social Science Elective | 3 |
Chemistry |
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Unit 1: Chemical Principles and Applications I | Elective | 3 |
Unit 2: Chemical Principles and Applications II | Elective | 3 |
Computer Science |
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Unit 1: Fundamentals of Computer Science | CUS 1101 Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 |
Unit 2: Further topics in Computer Science | CUS 1102 Software Applications | 3 |
Digital Media |
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Unit 1: Digital Media Fundamentals | DMD 1001 Principles of Digital Media Design | 3 |
Economics |
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Unit 1: Microeconomics | ECO 1002 Principles of Economics II | 3 |
Unit 2: Macroeconomics | ECO 1001 Principles of Economics I | 3 |
Entrepreneurship |
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Unit 1: Entrepreneurship Theory | ENT 1000 Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Environmental Science |
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Unit 1: Economy, Human population and Natural Resources | SCI 1000 Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
French |
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Unit 1: La Famille, La Societe Et L’Environnement | FRE 1010 French, Level I | 3 |
Unit 2: L’Actualite, La Technologie Et L’Economie | FRE 1020 French, Level II | 3 |
Geography |
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Unit 1: Population Geography, Geomorphic Processes and Hazard | Elective | 3 |
Unit 2: Climate, Economic Activity and Development | Elective | 3 |
History |
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Unit 1: The Caribbean in the Atlantic World | History Elective | 3 |
Unit 2: The Atlantic World and Global Transformation | History Elective | 3 |
Information Technology |
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Unit 1: Information of Technology Theory | IT 1011 Information Technology for Business | 3 |
Integrated Mathematics | Math Elective | 3 |
Law |
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Unit 1: Public Law | Elective | 3 |
Literatures in English |
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Unit 1 | ENG 1100 Literature in a Global Context | 3 |
Unit 2 | Elective | 3 |
Management of Business |
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Unit 1: Management Principles and Processes | MGT 1001 Principles of Management | 3 |
Physics |
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Unit 1: Mechanics, Waves, Properties of Matter | SCI 1000 Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
Unit 2: Electricity and Magnetism, AC Theory and Electronics and Atomic and Nuclear Physics | Elective | 3 |
Physical Education and Sport |
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Unit 1: Fundamentals of Physical Education and Sport | SPM 1001 Principles of Sport Management | 3 |
Pure Mathematics |
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Unit 1: Algebra, Geometry and Calculus | Math Elective | 3 |
Unit 2: Complex Numbers, Analysis and Matrices | Math Elective | 3 |
Sociology |
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Unit 1: The Sociological Perspective | Sociology Elective | 3 |
Unit 2: Development and Social Change | Sociology Elective | 3 |
Spanish |
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Unit 1: La Familia, La Sociedad, La Technolgía y El Medio Ambiente | SPA 1010 Spanish, Level I | 3 |
Unit 2: Las Actualidades, La Technolgía y La Economía | SPA 1020 Spanish, Level II | 3 |
Tourism |
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Unit 1: Tourism Concepts | HMT 1005 Travel and Tourism | 3 |
Students must meet standard requirements for admission. St. John’s reserves the right in its academic discretion to modify or amend programs whenever it deems appropriate.
CAPE grades of I, II or III are required in order to be considered for transfer credit.