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Advanced Placement

Spalding University awards advanced course placement with academic credit on the basis of the College Board Advance Placement examinations. Credit for scores on Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations may vary according to how the material covered by examinations fits the curriculum of the department. Credit received through the AP and IB exams may be applied toward degree requirements, University Studies, minor and major requirements.

Students who have completed AP and IB exams and earned a score high enough to receive credit must submit original copies of their test scores when they apply for admission. Spalding University awards credit based on the following AP Exam scores:

SubjectScoreEquivalent Course
Art History3, 4, or 5AH 250, AH 251, or AH 265 *
Biology3, 4, or 5BIO 121
Calculus AB3, 4, or 5MATH 253
Calculus BC3, 4, or 5MATH 253
Chemistry3, 4, or 5CHEM 211
Comp Government & Politics3, 4, or 5POLS 223
Computer Science A3, 4, or 5CS 999
Computer Science AB3, 4, or 5CS 999
English Language and Composition3, 4, or 5ENG 109
English Literature and Composition3, 4, or 5LIT 999
Environmental Science3, 4, or 5BIO 359
European History3, 4, or 5HIST 999
French Language3, 4, or 5FREN 999
French Literature5US 999
German Language3, 4, or 5GERM 999
Human Geography3, 4, or 5GEOG 221
Latin Literature4 or 5ENG 365
Latin: Vergil4 or 5ENG 365
Macroeconomics3, 4, or 5ECON 282
Microeconomics3, 4, or 5ECON 281
Music Theory5MUS 999
Physics 13, 4, or 5PHSC 101
Physics 23, 4, or 5PHYS 204
Psychology3, 4, or 5PSY 103
Spanish Language3, 4, or 5SPAN 101
 5SPAN 102
Spanish Literature4 or 5ENG 365
Statistics3, 4, or 5MATH 231
Studio Art3, 4, or 5ART 100, ART 201, or ART 104 *
U.S. Government & Politics3, 4, or 5POLS 223
U.S. History3, 4, or 5HIST 221 or HIST 222 *
World History3, 4, or 5HIST 103

* Chair of Liberal Studies will determine, on an individual basis, which class the student will receive credit for.

Spalding University awards credit based on the following IB Exam scores:

Subject

Score 

Equivalent Course
Language A1 to be determined
Second Language to be determined
Individuals and Societies5SOC 101
Experimental Sciences Chair of Natural Science will determine if any credit is awarded, pending receipt of all official documents.
Mathematics and Computer Sciences Chair of Natural Science will determine if any credit is awarded, pending receipt of all official documents.
The Arts5

HUM 101


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