Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate Tests
Course Equivalents for AP/IB Tests
Advanced Placement
These examinations are for students in high school. Upon receipt of an official score
from the College Board and a satisfactory essay when required, the Office of Admissions and Records grants credit
as specified and assigns a grade of "S" for scores of 3, 4 or 5.
Those students who successfully complete CBAPE examinations in French, German, Latin or Spanish satisfy the foreign
language requirements in the College of Liberal Arts.
| Examination | University Course Equivalent | Credit Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Art History Studio Art | none none | 3 3 |
| Biology | BIOL 190, 191 | 3 or 6 1 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 121A, 122A | 3 or 6 2 |
| Computer Science Computer Science A Computer Science AB | CS 201 CS 201, 202 | 3 3 or 6 3 |
| Economics: Macroeconomics Microeconomics | ECON 103 ECON 102 | 3 3 |
| English: English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition | ENG 101, 102 ENG 101, 102 or 297 | 3 or 6 4 3 or 6 5 |
| Environmental Science | ENV 100 | 3 8 |
| Foreign Languages: French, German or Spanish Language Literature Latin Vergil Literature |
FREN, GER, SPAN 111, 112 111, 112, 211, 212 LAT 205, 209, 295 205, 209, 295 | 8 8 14 8 6 6 |
| History: US European Human Geography World History | HIST 101, 102 6 HIST 105, 106 6 GEOG 106 none | 6 8 6 8 3 8 3 |
| Mathematics: Calculus A, B Calculus A, B (subgrade) Calculus B, C Statistics |
MATH 181 MATH 181 MATH 181, 182 MATH 152 | 4 4 8 3 |
| Music: Theory | none | 3 |
| Physics: B C (Mechanics) C (Electricity and Magnetism) | PHYS 151, 152 PHYS 180 PHYS 181 | 6 7 3 7 3 7 |
| Political Science: American Government and Politics Comparative Government and Politics | PSC 101 6 PSC 211 | 3 3 |
| Psychology | PSY 101 | 3 |
International Baccalaureate
The university awards advanced standing credit for IB higher level examinations passed with scores of 5,6, or 7. Credit is not granted for the standard level examinations. A maximum of 24 elective credits may be granted for the IB diploma program. Evaluation is on a course by course basis with a maximum of eight semester credits granted in any one discipline. The applicability of IB credits towards satisfying specific major/degree requirements is determined by individual colleges and departments. A maximum of 60 semester credits may be earned in any combination of non-traditional learning examinations and applied towards a bachelor's degree.
| Examination | University Course Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | ANTH 101 |
| Biology | BIOL 190, 191 9 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 121A 9 CHEM 122A 910 |
| English (Lang A1) | ENG 101, 297 |
| French Language | FREN 211, 212 |
| Mathematics | contact department |
| Physics | PHYS 151A 9 PHYS 152A 910 |
| Spanish Language | SPAN 211, 212 |
1: With an objective score of 3, three credits are granted for BIOL 190. With an objective score of 4 or 5, six credits are granted for BIOL 190 and BIOL 191. Meets a university core curriculum natural science requirement and biology major requirement only if the biology department certifies that the student has completed an appropriate, advanced biology laboratory in high school; or after successful completion of BIOL 192.
2: With an objective score of 3, three credits are granted for CHEM 121A. With an objective score of 4 or 5, six credits are granted for CHEM 121A and CHEM 122A. Meets a university core curriculum natural science requirements and chemistry major requirements only with the completion of the corresponding laboratories: CHEM 121L and CHEM 122L; or if the chemistry department certifies that the student has completed an appropriate, advanced chemistry laboratory in high school. Contact the chemistry department for specific instructions.
3: With an objective score of 3, three credits are granted for CS 201. With an objective score of 4 or 5, six credits are granted for CS 201 and CS 202.
4: With an objective score of 3, three credits are granted for ENG 101. With an objective score of 4 or 5, six credits are granted for ENG 101 and ENG 102.
5: With an objective score of 4 or 5, you have a choice of: a) you may receive credit for ENG 101 and ENG 297 (Reading and Interpreting) or; b) by taking ENG 104 (Investigative Writing, 1 hour credit), you may receive credit for ENG 101 and ENG 102. A maximum of six credits may be awarded for the AP exams in English.
6: Does not satisfy Core Humanities requirement.
7: Meets university core curriculum natural science requirements only after successful completion of appropriate physics laboratory (PHYS 151L, 152L, 180L, 181L or 182L).
8: Course equivalent with an objective score of 4 or 5 only.
9: Meets university core curriculum natural science requirements only with the completion of the corresponding laboratory courses (for example, CHEM 121L and 122L, PHYS 151L and 152L, BIOL 192) or if the department certifies that the student has completed an appropriate advanced laboratory in high school. Contact the department for specific instructions.
10: Course equivalent with an objective score of 6 or 7 only.