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Get off to a great start by receiving Advanced Placement (AP) credit for scores of 3 or higher on AP exams (taken with designated high school AP classes). On the back, you can view a complete chart of possible credits through AP testing*. AP exams can help you get ahead and stay ahead!
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Advanced Placement
*Some course equivalencies are subject to change.
AP Examination Score Credits Course Numbers Course NamesArt History 3 3 ARTH 175 Intro to Art History from Prehistory to the Renaissance
Studio ArtDrawing 3 3 ARTS 199 ART Elective2-D Design 3 3 ARTS 199 ART Elective3-D Design 3 3 ARTS 199 ART Elective
Biology 3 3 BIOL 150 Elements of Living Systems 4 or 5 7 BIOL 150, 203-204 Elements of Living Systems, Principles of Biology
Chemistry 3 3 CHEM 104 Chemistry and Problem-Solving Fundamentals 4 or 5 8 CHEM 105, 106, 108 General Chemistry I and II
Computer Science A 3 3 CSCI 151 Overview of Computer ScienceComputer Science Principles 3 3 CSCI 151 Overview of Computer Science
EnglishLanguage and Composition 3 or 4 3 WRIT 101 Composition 5 6 WRIT 101, WRIT 199 Composition, Writing ElectiveLiterature and Composition 3 or 4 3 ENGL 200 Literary Topics and Trends 5 6 WRIT 199, ENGL 200 Writing Elective, Literary Topics and TrendsBoth Language and Literature 3+ 6 WRIT 101, ENGL 200 Composition, Literary Topics and Trends
Environmental Science 3 3 ENVS 101 Introduction to Environmental Issues
FrenchLanguage and Culture 3 8 FREN 101, 102 Elementary French 1 and II 4 11 FREN 101, 102, 201 Elementary French 1 and II, Intermediate French I 5 14 FREN 101, 102, 201, 202 Elementary French 1 and II, Intermediate French I and II
Human Geography 3 3 GEOG 101 Human Geography
German Language 3 8 GERM 101, 102 Elementary German I, II 4 or 5 11 GERM 101, 102, 201 Elementary German I, II and Intermediate German I
History European 3 3 HIST 113 World Civilizations since 1750United States 3 3 HIST 211 U.S. History to 1877 4 6 HIST 211, 212 U.S. History to 1877, U.S. History since 1877World 3 3 HIST 113 World Civilizations since 1750Both European and World 3 6 HIST 113, HIST 199G* World Civilizations since 1750, Historical Perspectives*Note: HIST 199 cannot be used to fulfill the degree requirements for History majors.
Latin 3,4,5 8 LATN 101-102 Elementary Latin I and II
MathematicsCalculus AB 3 4 MATH 201 Calculus ICalculus BC 3 8 MATH 201,202 Calculus I and IICalculus AB Subscore 3 4 MATH 201 Calculus I
Music TheoryListening and Literature 3 3 MUST 298 Music AppreciationTheory - Aural Subscore 3 or 4 1 MUST 113 Aural Skills (first semester, freshman level) 5 2 MUST 113, 114 Aural Skills (first and second semester, freshman level)Theory - Nonaural Subscore 3 or 4 3 MUST 111 Theory (first semester, freshman level) 5 6 MUST 111, 112 Theory (first and second semester, freshman level)
PhysicsPhysics 1: Alegbra-Based 3, 4, 5 4 PHYS 201 General Physics IPhysics 2: Algebra-Based 3, 4, 5 4 PHYS 202 General Physics IIMechanics 3 4 PHYS 211 General Physics with Calculus IElectricity & Magnetism 3 4 PHYS 212 General Physics with Calculus II
Political ScienceGovernment and Politics 3 3 PLSC 201 American GovernmentComparative Government and Politics 3 3 PLSC 207 Comparative Politics
Psychology 3 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology
SpanishLanguage 3 8 SPAN 101, 102 Elementary Spanish I and II 4 11 SPAN 101, 102, 201 Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish I 5 14 SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish I and IILiterature and Culture 3 8 SPAN 101, 102 Elementary Spanish I and II 4 11 SPAN 101, 102, 201 Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish I 5 14 SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish I and II
Statistics 3 3 MATH 141 or QMTH 205 Finite Probability and Statistics
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AP Credit by Examination Guide 2017-2018
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Effective for fall 2018