2005 AP
Equivalencies
All students, freshman and transfer students should have their AP scores
sent to Binghamton. Students receive official University notification about
AP credit after the semester starts via the DARS report. At Orientation you
may proceed with registration by estimating the scores you expect to earn,
or know you have earned, on your examinations. If your scores are above or
below your estimate, you may change your schedule at regular registration
prior to the start of the semester.
Advanced Placement Principles:
- Credit is awarded for scores of 3 to 5. You receive a maximum of 32 AP credits.
- AP credit may not be turned down. If you are awarded credit for a particular course, you will not receive credit if you repeat this course.
- AP credit may be used to fulfill major requirements where listed .
- AP credit used to satisfy General Education requirements is specified in the chart and in the General Education section of this handbook.
- AP credit is listed on your Binghamton University transcript under the heading “Exam hours.”
- AP credits do not carry grades.
AP Exam |
Equivalency |
General
Education Requirement Fulfilled |
| American History | Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit | Social Science (N) |
| Art History | Score
3 –elective credits Score 4 or 5 – ARTH 101 |
Aesthetics (A) |
| Art Studio (Drawing) | Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit | Aesthetics (A) |
| Art Studio (General) | Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit | 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 | Mathematics/Reasoning (M) |
| Computer Science AB | Score
3 or 4 – CS 140 Score 5–CS 140, CS 240 |
Mathematics/Reasoning (M) |
| Economics Micro | Score 3, 4 or 5 -- ECON 160 | Social Science (N) |
| Economics Macro | Score 3, 4 or 5 -- ECON 162 | Social Science (N) |
| English:Literature & Composition |
Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit | Humanities (H) Note: Does not fulfill 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 | 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 |
Humanities (H) |
| Human Geography | Score 3, 4 or 5 – GEOG 101 | 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 |
Humanities (H) |
| Latin: Virgil | Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit--Consult with department; may be used towards major | Humanities (H) |
| Latin: Latin Literature | Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit7--Consult with department; may be used towards major | Humanities (H) |
| Calculus AB | Score
3 or 4 – unspecified lower-level math Score 5 –MATH 221 + 4 unspecified lower-level math (8 credits) |
Math/Reasoning (M) |
| Calculus BC | 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 | Aesthetics (A) |
| Music Theory | Score 3, 4 or 5—elective credit | Aesthetics (A) |
| Physics B | Score
3 or 4 – elective credit Score 5 – PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 (8 credits) |
Does not fulfill a general education requirement. |
| 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 |
Does not fulfill a general education requirement. |
| Political Science American | Score 3, 4 or 5 – PLSC 111 | Social Science (N) |
| Political Science Comparative | Score 3, 4 or 5 – PLSC 113 | Social Science (N) |
| Psychology | Score 3, 4 or 5 – PSYC 111 | |
| Spanish Language | Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit | Foreign Language |
| Spanish Literature | Score
3, 4 or 5 – SPAN 215 Score 5 – SPAN 360 |
Humanities (H) |
| Statistics | Score 3, 4 or 5 – MATH 147 | Math/Reasoning (M) |
| World History | Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit | Social Science(N) |
