2025-26 Advanced Placement Policy

This chart lists the credit and course equivalency awarded for advanced placement (AP) exams taken prior to matriculation at ��Ƶ College.

Conditions:

First-time first-year students are limited to a maximum of 24 pre- and post-matriculation credits (AP, IB, A-level, CAPE, college credits).
All AP/IB/A-level/CAPE credits awarded are counted as divisional credit and are not subject to the 48 credit departmental limit.
AP/IB/A-level/CAPE credits awarded count toward the 124 credits required for the degree.
Where an equivalent course is listed below, the AP credits can be used to meet the prerequisite for another course.
AP credits count toward the 32 or 34 credits required for a major only if the Notes column indicates “For major credit.”
AP scores and corresponding credit will be canceled upon successful completion (“D” grade or better) of any equivalent ��Ƶ course as listed below.
Credit is awarded only from an official score report received directly from the College Board for Advanced Placement.
Exam names apply to both AP and IB unless otherwise noted.

Credit and Course Equivalency for Advanced Placement Exams
Exam Name	Minimum Score	Equivalent Course Credits Awarded	Notes
African American Studies	AP-4	4 in Interdisciplinary Division	Not for major or concentration credit. Will accept if taken fall 2022 or after.
Art History	AP-4	4 in Humanities Division	Not for major credit.
Art Studio/Design	AP-4	4 in Humanities Division (see note)	Not for major credit. The art department must review the portfolios of all students taking the exam. Credits are awarded only upon approval from the art department.
Biology	AP-4	4 in Science Division	Not for major credit
Calculus AB	AP-4	4 as MAT-124 or 131	Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Not for major credit.
Calculus BC	AP-3	4 as MAT-124 or 131	Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Not for major credit.
Chemistry	AP-4	4 as CHM-129	For major credit.
Chinese	AP-4	4 as CHI-101	Not for major credit.
Computer Science A	AP-4	4 in Science Division	Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite.
Computer Science Principles	AP-4	4 in Science Division	Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite.
Economics - Macro	AP-4	4 in Social Studies Division	Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded.
Economics - Micro	AP-4	4 in Social Studies Division	Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded.
Economics - Macro & Micro	AP-4	4 as ECN-111	Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded.
English Lang - Comp	AP-4	4 in Humanities Division	Not for major credit.
English Literature - Comp	AP-4	4 in Humanities Division	Not for major credit.
Environmental Science	AP-4	4 in Interdisciplinary Division	Not for concentration or major credit.
French Language	AP-4	4 as FRN-101	Not for major credit.
German Language	AP-4	4 as GRM-101	Not for major credit.
Government & Politics - U.S.	AP-4	4 in Social Studies Division	For major credit.
Government & Politics - Comparative	AP-4	4 in Social Studies Division	For major credit.
History - European	AP-4	4 in Social Studies Division	Not for major credit.
History - U.S.	AP-4	4 in Social Studies Division	Not for major credit.
History - World	AP-4	4 in Social Studies Division	Not for major credit.
Human Geography	AP-4	4 in Social Studies Division	Not for major credit.
Japanese	AP-4	4 as JPN-101	Not for major credit.
Latin Literature	AP-4	4 in Humanities Division	Not for major credit.
Music Theory	AP-4	4 in Humanities Division	Not for major credit.
Physics 1	AP-4	4 in Science Division	Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite. Credit for Physics 1 exam will be canceled if the student receives credit for AP Physics C-Mechanics, IB Physics, A-Level Physics, CAPE Physics 1, or PHY-131.
Physics 2	AP-4	4 in Science Division	Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite. Credit for Physics 2 exam will be canceled if the student receives credit for AP Physics-E & M, CAPE Physics II, or PHY-132.
Physics C-Mechanics	AP-4	4 as PHY-131	For major credit.
Physics C-E & M	AP-4	4 as PHY-132	For major credit.
Psychology	AP-4	4 as PSY-113	Not for major credit.
Spanish Language	AP-4	4 in Humanities Division	Not for major credit.
Spanish Literature	AP-4	4 in Humanities Division	Not for major credit.
Statistics	AP-4	4 as SST-115	For major credit for departments that require SST-115 except for Political Science. They require SST-115 to be taken at ��Ƶ.

Revised August 2025 — Departmental policies regarding acceptance of credit are subject to change.

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