Advanced Placement Examination Policy
| EXAMINATIONS | MINIMUM SCORE REQUIRED | NUMBER OF CREDITS GRANTED | CREDIT GRANTED FOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art: Art History Art: Studio Art |
3 3 |
3 3 |
Art Dept. will review on an individual basis. |
| Biology | 3 or 4 5 |
5 5 |
Biology 101 Biology 130 or Biology 160 (depending on student's major) |
| Chemistry | 3 4 5 |
5 5 10 |
Chemistry 105 Chemistry 115 Chemistry 115 & 116 |
| Comparative Govt. & Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 160 |
| Computer Science A Computer Science AB |
3 3 |
4 4 |
Students with a score of 3 on either exam will receive 4 credits for CIS 110 if they complete CIS 120 at UWSP with a grade of B or better. |
| Economics - Macro | 3 | 3 | Economics 210 |
| Economics - Micro | 3 | 3 | Economics 211 |
| English Language & Composition | 3 or 4 5 |
3 6 |
English 101 (student will be placed into English 150) English 101 & 102 |
| English Literature & Composition | 3 4 5 |
6 6 9 |
English 101 (student will be placed into English 150) and
100-level literature elective (Humanities Area 2) English 101 (student will be placed into English 150) and English 200 English 101, 102, & 200 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Natural Resources 150 (if student's major is in the College of Natural Resources) or Natural Resources 395 (if student's major is not in the College of Natural Resources) |
| European History | 3 | 3 | History 257 |
| French Language | 3 4 5 |
4 3 6 |
French 212 (Placement in French 313. Retroactive credits for
French 101, 102 & 211 [12 credits] will be granted upon completion
of 313 with a grade of B- or better.) French 313 (Placement in French 314 or 340. Retroactive credits for French 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of 314 with a grade of B- or better.) French 313 & 314 (Retroactive credits for French 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of a 300+ level course with a grade of B- or better.) |
| French Literature | 3 | 6 | French 341 & 342 |
| German Language | 3 4 5 |
4 3 6 |
German 212 (Placement in German 313. Retroactive credits for
German 101, 102 & 211 [12 credits] will be granted upon completion
of 313 with a grade of B- or better.) German 313 (Placement in German 314 or 340. Retroactive credits for German 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of 314 with a grade of B- or better.) German 313 and 314 (Retroactive credits for German 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of a 300+ level course with a grade of B- or better.) |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Social Science Category 1 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3
4
5 |
4
3
6 |
Foreign Language Elective (200-level). Completely satisfies the Foreign Language requirement for the B.A. degree Foreign Language Elective (300-level). Completely satisfies the Foreign Language requirement for the B.A. degree Foreign Language Elective (300-level). Completely satisfies the Foreign Language requirement for the B.A. degree |
| Latin: Catullus-Horace | 3 | 3 | Humanities Area 2 |
| Latin: Vergil | 3 | 3 | Humanities Area 2 |
| Mathematics: Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 120 |
| Mathematics: Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | Mathematics 120 & 121 |
| Music: Listening & Literature | 3 | 3 | Music 100 |
| Music: Theory | 3 or 4 5 |
4 8 |
Music 110 & 112 Music 110, 111, 112, & 113 |
| Physics B | 3 4 or 5 |
10 10 |
Natural Science elective Physics 203 & 204 |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3 4 or 5 |
3 See next column |
Natural Science elective Students with a score of 4 or 5 will receive 5 credits for Physics 204 if they complete Physics 203 at UWSP with a grade of B- or better. Otherwise they will receive 3 credits of Natural Science elective. |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 4 or 5 |
3 See next column |
Natural Science elective Students with a score of 4 or 5 will receive 5 credits for Physics 203 if they complete Physics 204 at UWSP with a grade of B- or better. Otherwise they will receive 3 credits of Natural Science elective. |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psychology 110 |
| Spanish Language | 3 4 5 |
4 3 6 |
Spanish 212 (Placement in Spanish 313. Retroactive credits for
Spanish 101, 102 & 211 [12 credits] will be granted upon completion
of 313 with a grade of B- or better.) Spanish 313 (Placement in Spanish 314 or 340. Retroactive credits for Spanish 101, 102, 211& 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of 314 with a grade of B- or better.) Spanish 313 & 314 (Retroactive credits for Spanish 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of a 300+ level course with a grade of B- or better.) |
| Spanish Literature | 3 or 4 5 |
3 6 |
Spanish 340 Spanish 340 & 341 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 355 |
| United States Govt. & Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | History 176 & 177 |
| World History | 3 | 6 | History 101 & 102 |