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:
| Subject | Score | Equivalent Course |
| Art History | 3, 4, or 5 | AH 250, AH 251, or AH 265 * |
| Biology | 3, 4, or 5 | BIO 121 |
| Calculus AB | 3, 4, or 5 | MATH 253 |
| Calculus BC | 3, 4, or 5 | MATH 253 |
| Chemistry | 3, 4, or 5 | CHEM 211 |
| Comp Government & Politics | 3, 4, or 5 | POLS 223 |
| Computer Science A | 3, 4, or 5 | CS 999 |
| Computer Science AB | 3, 4, or 5 | CS 999 |
| English Language and Composition | 3, 4, or 5 | ENG 109 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3, 4, or 5 | LIT 999 |
| Environmental Science | 3, 4, or 5 | BIO 359 |
| European History | 3, 4, or 5 | HIST 999 |
| French Language | 3, 4, or 5 | FREN 999 |
| French Literature | 5 | US 999 |
| German Language | 3, 4, or 5 | GERM 999 |
| Human Geography | 3, 4, or 5 | GEOG 221 |
| Latin Literature | 4 or 5 | ENG 365 |
| Latin: Vergil | 4 or 5 | ENG 365 |
| Macroeconomics | 3, 4, or 5 | ECON 282 |
| Microeconomics | 3, 4, or 5 | ECON 281 |
| Music Theory | 5 | MUS 999 |
| Physics 1 | 3, 4, or 5 | PHSC 101 |
| Physics 2 | 3, 4, or 5 | PHYS 204 |
| Psychology | 3, 4, or 5 | PSY 103 |
| Spanish Language | 3, 4, or 5 | SPAN 101 |
| 5 | SPAN 102 | |
| Spanish Literature | 4 or 5 | ENG 365 |
| Statistics | 3, 4, or 5 | MATH 231 |
| Studio Art | 3, 4, or 5 | ART 100, ART 201, or ART 104 * |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 3, 4, or 5 | POLS 223 |
| U.S. History | 3, 4, or 5 | HIST 221 or HIST 222 * |
| World History | 3, 4, or 5 | HIST 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 Societies | 5 | SOC 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 Arts | 5 | HUM 101 |
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