2006 AP Examination Policy

Advanced Placement Principles:


AP Exam

Equivalency
(4 credits unless otherwise stated)

General Education
Requirement Fulfilled

American History

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit

Gen Ed Social Science (N)

Art History

  • Score 3 –elective credits
  • Score 4 or 5 – ARTH 101

Gen Ed Aesthetics (A)

Art Studio (Drawing)

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit

Gen Ed Aesthetics (A)

Art Studio (General)

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit

Gen Ed Aesthetics (A)

Biology

  • Score 3 – elective credit
  • Score 4 – either BIOL 117 or 118 See the Biology faculty advisor for assistance in deciding.
  • Score 5 – BIOL 117 and BIOL 118 (8 credits)

Under some circumstances, the GenEd lab requirement may be fulfilled with AP credit. (More Info)

Chemistry

  • Score 3 – CHEM 101
  • Score 4 – CHEM 111
  • Score 5 – CHEM 107 and CHEM 108 (8 credits)

Under some circumstances, the GenEd lab requirement may be fulfilled with AP credit. (More Info)

Computer Science A

Score 3, 4 or 5 – CS 140

Note:  Does not fulfill Gen Ed

Computer Science A B

  • Score 3 or 4 – CS 140
  • Score 5–CS 140, CS 240

Note:  Does not fulfill Gen Ed

Economics Micro

Score 3, 4 or 5  -- ECON 160

Gen Ed Social Science (N)

Economics Macro

Score 3, 4 or 5  -- ECON 162

Gen Ed Social Science (N)

English:Literature & Composition

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit

Gen Ed Humanities (H)

Note:  Does not fulfill Gen Ed or Harpur Writing requirement

English: Language
& Composition

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit

Note:  Does not fulfill Gen Ed or Harpur Writing requirement

Environmental Studies

Score 3, 4 or 5 – ENVI 101

Under some circumstances, the GenEd lab requirement may be fulfilled with AP credit. (More Info)

European History

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit

Gen Ed Social Science (N)

French Language

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit--Consult the dept. if you plan to take additional courses

Gen Ed Foreign Language

French Literature

Score 3, 4 or 5 – FREN 215--Suggested courses: Score 3 or 4: FREN 241, 244, 251 or 341;
Score 5 – FREN 361 or 362

Gen Ed Humanities (H)
Gen Ed Foreign Language

Human Geography

Score 3, 4 or 5 – GEOG 101

Gen Ed Social Science (N)

German Literature

Score 3 or 4 - elective credit
Score 5 – GERM 203 and GERM 20--Consult with department; may be used towards major

Gen Ed Humanities (H)
Gen Ed Foreign Language

Latin: Virgil

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit--Consult with department; may be used towards major

Gen Ed Foreign Language

Latin: Latin Literature

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit7--Consult with department; may be used towards major

Gen Ed Humanities (H)
Gen Ed Foreign Language

Calculus A B

  • Score 3 or 4 – unspecified lower-level math
  • Score 5 –MATH 221 + 4 unspecified lower-level math (8 credits)

Math/Reasoning (M)

Calculus B C

  • Score of 3 - unspecified lower-level Math
  • Score of 4 – Math 221
  • Score of 5 – Math 221 + 4 additional credits of unspecified lower-level Math
Math/Reasoning (M)  

Music

Score 3, 4 or 5—elective credit

Gen Ed Aesthetics (A)

Music Theory Score 3, 4 or 5—elective credit Gen Ed Aesthetics (A)

Physics B

  • Score 3 or 4 – elective credit
  • Score 5 – PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 (8 credits)

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Physics C

  • Score 3 or 4 on Mech and/or E-M sections - elective credit
  • Score 5 on Mech section – PHYS 131
  • Score 5 on E-M section – PHYS 132

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Political Science American

Score 3, 4 or 5 – PLSC 111

Gen Ed Social Science (N)

Political Science Comparative

Score 3, 4 or 5 – PLSC 113

Gen Ed Social Science (N)

Psychology

Score 3, 4 or 5 – PSYC 111

Note:  Does not fulfill Gen Ed

Spanish Language

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit

Gen Ed Foreign Language

Spanish Literature

Score 3, 4 or 5 – SPAN 215
Score 5 – SPAN 360

Gen Ed Humanities (H)
Gen Ed Foreign Language

Statistics

Score 3, 4 or 5 – MATH 147

Gen Ed Math/Reasoning (M)

World History

Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit

Gen Ed (N)