AP Scores by Subject

Department

AP Score

Credit

Requirement Status

Art History

4 or 5

3 pts.

Exemption from AHIS BC1001

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Biological Sciences

4 or 5

3 pts.

Exemption from BIOL BC1001

(no exemption from part of Science for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Chemistry*

4 or 5

3 pts.

Exemption from CHEM BC1002

(no exemption from Thinking Quant/Empir for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Computer Science A*.

4 or 5

3 pts.

Equivalent to COMS W1004

(Students may receive credit for both the AP exam and the class.)

Equivalent to COMS-W1001

(Students cannot receive credit for AP exam and the class.)

Economics (Macroeconomics or Microeconomics)

4 or 5

3 pts (maximum 3 pts, even with scores on more than one exam)

(for students entering prior to fall 2014: 3 pts, and exemption from BC1003/W1105, only upon passing departmental placement exam; maximum 3 pts, even with scores on more than one exam)

English +

4 or 5

3 pts.

Environmental Science

4 or 5

3 pts.

(4.5 pts. with review of lab notes) Exemption from EESC BC1001 lecture only

(no exemption from part of Science for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Foreign languages (Chinese)

5

0 pts.

Exemption

(no exemption from Languages for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Foreign languages (French +, German, Latin +, and Spanish + prior to 2012)

5

6 pts.

Exemption

(no exemption from Languages for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Foreign languages (French +, German, Latin +, and Spanish+ prior to 2012)

4

3 pts.

Exemption

(no exemption from Languages for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Foreign languages (Italian)

5

0 pts.

Exemption
(3 pts. on successful completion of a 3000-level course in Italian)

Foreign languages (Italian)

4

0 pts.

Exemption

(no exemption from Languages for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Foreign languages (Spanish, for students entering in fall 2012 and thereafter)

4

0 pts

Exemption

(no exemption from Languages for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter, and no credit)

Foreign languages (Spanish, for students entering in fall 2012 and thereafter)

5

3 pts only upon completion of 3300-level or higher with B+ or better

Exemption

(no exemption from Languages for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter; students must take the departmental placement exam; the threshold for credit is a grade of B+ or higher in 3300-level or higher)

History + (U.S. or European or World)

5

6 pts.

History + (U.S. or European or World)

4

3 pts.

Human Geography

4 or 5

3 pts.

Mathematics*
Calculus BC**

5

4 pts.

6 pts on completing Calculus III or Math V1207 with C or better. Exemption from Calculus I, II. Also eligible for Math V1207

(no exemption from Thinking Quant/Empir for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Mathematics*
Calculus BC**

4

3 pts.

Exemption from Calculus I

(no exemption from Thinking Quant/Empir for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Mathematics*
Calculus AB**

4 or 5

3 pts.

Exemption from Calculus I

(no exemption from Thinking Quant/Empir for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Music

4 or 5

3 pts.

Physics* (B and C)

4 or 5

3 pts.

(4 pts. with review of lab notes) Exemption from the first term of two-term physics sequence (no exemption from part of Sciences). Maximum 3-4 pts., even with scores on more than one exam. No credit for Physics 1 and 2 tests.

Political Science+
U.S. Govt.

5

3 pts.

Exemption from POLS BC1001 / POLS W1201

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Political Science+
Comparative

5

3 pts.

Exemption from POLS V1501

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Psychology

4 or 5

3 pts.

Exemption from PSYC BC1001

Students may receive credit for both AP Psychology and PSYC BC1001)

Statistics*

5

3 pts.

Exemption from STAT W1111/UN1101

(no exemption from Thinking Quant/Empir for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Subject

Higher Level IB Score

Credit

Notes

Biological Sciences

5, 6, or 7

3 pts.

Exemption from BIOL BC1001 and fulfillment of one semester of the lab science requirement

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Chemistry

5, 6, or 7

3 pts.

Exemption from CHEM BC1002 and fulfillment of QR

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Computer Science

5, 6, or 7

6 pts.

Exemption from COMS W1004 (exemption from COMS W1007 possible with instructor approval) and fulfillment of QR

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Economics

5, 6, or 7

3 pts.

(For students entering prior to fall 2014, the following applied: Exemption from ECON BC 1001.
3 pts credit and exemption from ECON BC1003 or W1105 only if student passes departmental placement exam.)

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

English

5, 6, or 7

3 pts.

French

7

6 pts.

Fulfillment of language requirement

(no fulfillment of language for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

6

3 pts.

German

5, 6, or 7

6 pts.

Fulfillment of language requirement

(no fulfillment of language for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

History

6 or 7

3 pts.

Italian

5, 6, or 7

6 pts.

No exemption or requirement fulfillment.

Mathematics

7

4 pts.

Exemption from Calculus I and II and fulfillment of QR

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

6

3 pts.

Exemption from Calculus I and fulfillment of QR

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Physics

6 or 7

3 pts.

Fulfillment of QR by itselfor fulfillment of lab science upon completion of PHYS 1291 and PHYS 1292 labs

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Psychology

5, 6, or 7

3 pts.

Exemption from PSYC BC1001

(no exemption for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter)

Spanish

6 or 7

3 or 6 pts.

Effective for students entering in and after fall 2013: Exemption from the language requirement

(no exemption from Languages for students entering in fall 2016 and thereafter; students must take the departmental placement exam; the threshold for credit is a score of 6 or 7 and a grade of B+ or higher in 3300-level or higher; 3 pts for a score of 6, 6 pts for a score of 7)

For students entering before fall 2013: Placement in Intermediate Spanish II

Theatre Arts

5, 6, or 7

6 pts.