AP CREDIT POLICIES
Although AP scores range from 1 to 5, all departments at the UW require a minimum score of 3 or 4 to earn credit. In some cases, the student must consult a departmental adviser for evaluation after entering the University.
| AP Subject | Score | Credit/Placement Awarded | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art: History of Art | 4,5 | ART H 100 (5 or 10 cr., respectively). | Art history elective credit. See Art adviser for placement. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. |
| Art: Studio Art | - | Placement only. | See Art Adviser. |
| Biology | 4,5 | BIOL 161-162 (10 cr.) | First two quarters of general biology. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. |
| Calculus AB | 5 | MATH 124,125 (10 cr.) | First two quarters of calculus. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Calculus AB | 3,4 | MATH 124 (5 cr.) | First quarter of calculus. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Calculus AB | 2 | Placement only into MATH 124. | Placement into first quarter of calculus. |
| Calculus BC | 4,5 | MATH 124,125 (10 cr.) | First two quarters of calculus. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 124 (5 cr.) | First quarter of calculus. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Calculus BC | 2 (Subgrade 3,4,5) | MATH 124 (5 cr.) | First quarter of calculus. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 142, 152, 162 (5, 5, 5) | General chemistry for science and engineering majors. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. CHEM 142 also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 142, 152 (5, 5) | General chemistry for science and engineering majors. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. CHEM 142 also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Note:Students with AP scores of 4 or 5 who plan to major in chemistry or biochemistry are strongly encouraged to discuss the option of enrolling in the honors introductory chemistry sequence, Chem 145-165, with the undergraduate advisers in the Chemistry department. | |||
| Chinese Language | 3,4,5 | CHIN 133,231,232 (5,10,15 cr., respectively) | Courses are parallel to CHIN 103, 201, 202; cannot earn credit for both sequences. Credit for 133,231,232 does not imply placement into specific CHIN courses. |
| Computer Science A | 4,5 | CSE 142 (4 cr.) | Computer programming for science/engineering students. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Computer Science AB | 5 | CSE 142, 143 (4, 5 cr.) | Computer programming for engineering and science students. Counts toward Natural World general education requirements for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Computer Science AB | 3,4 | CSE 142 (4 cr.) | Computer programming for engineering and science students. Counts toward Natural World general education requirements for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Economics: Micro | 4,5 | ECON 200 (5 cr.) | Introduction to Microeconomics. Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Economics: Macro | 4,5 | ECON 201 (5 cr.) | Introduction to Macroeconomics. Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| English: Language & Composition | 4,5 | ENGL 190 (5 cr.) | AP English. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
general education requirement for graduation. Credit policies for students entering the UW summer 2003 or earlier |
| English: Literature & Composition | 4,5 | ENGL 191 (5 cr.) | AP English. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
general education requirement for graduation. Credit policies for students entering the UW summer 2003 or earlier |
| Environmental Science | 3,4,5 | ESRM 100 (5 cr.) | Introduction to environmental science. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. |
| European History | 4,5 | HIST 113 (5 cr.) | Western Civilization history survey (modern). Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education requirement for graduation. |
| French Language | 3,4,5 | FRENCH 201,202,203 (5,10,15 cr., respectively) | Intermediate French. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| French Literature | 3,4,5 | FRENCH 298 (5,10,15 cr., respectively) Does not imply a particular placement. |
French credit at the second-year college level. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| German Language | 3,4,5 | GERMAN 201,202,203 (5,10,15 cr., respectively) | Intermediate German. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Government and Politics: American | 4,5 | POL S 202 (5 cr.) | American politics. Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education requirement for graduation. |
| Government and Politics: Comparative | 4,5 | POL S 204 (5 cr.) | Comparative politics. Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education requirement for graduation. |
| Human Geography | 3,4,5 | GEOG 100 (5 cr.) | Introduction to geography. Counts toward Individuals and Societies general education requirement for graduation. |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3,4,5 | ITAL 201,202,203 (5,10,15 cr., respectively). | Intermediate Italian. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Japanese Language | 3,4,5 | JAPAN 133,231,232 (5,10,15 cr., respectively) | Courses are parallel to JAPAN 113, 211, 212; cannot earn credit for both sequences. Credit for 133,231,232 does not imply placement into specific JAPAN courses. |
| Latin Literature | 4,5 | LATIN 305,306 (10 cr.) | Latin literature courses. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Latin Literature | 3 | LATIN 103 (5 cr.) | Third quarter of elementary Latin. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Latin: Vergil | 4,5 | LATIN 305,307 (10 cr.) | Latin literature courses. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Latin: Vergil | 3 | LATIN 103 (5 cr.) | Third quarter of elementary Latin. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Latin Literature and Latin: Vergil | 4,5 | LATIN 305,306,307 (15 cr.) | Latin literature courses. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Latin Literature and Latin: Vergil | 3 | LATIN 103 (5 cr.) | Third quarter of elementary Latin. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Music Theory | - | None Awarded. | See Music adviser for placement. |
| Physics B | 4,5 | PHYS 114/117, 115/118, 116/119 (15 cr.) | First-year general physics sequence. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4,5 | PHYS 121 (5 cr.) | First quarter of engineering physics sequence. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 4,5 | PHYS 122 (5 cr.) | Second quarter of engineering physics sequence. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| Psychology | 4,5 | PSYCH 101 (5 cr.) | Introductory psychology. Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education requirement for graduation. |
| Spanish Language | 3,4,5 | SPAN 201,202,203 (5,10,15 cr., respectively). | Intermediate Spanish. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Spanish Literature | 3,4,5 | SPAN 298 (5,10,15 cr., respectively). | Spanish credit at the second-year college level. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. |
| Statistics | 3,4,5 | STAT 311 (5 cr.) | Statistical Methods. Counts toward Natural World general education requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement. |
| U.S. History | 4,5 | HSTAA 101 (5 cr.) | American history survey. Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education requirement for graduation. |
| World History | 4,5 | HIST 100 (5 cr.) | AP World History. Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education requirement for graduation. |
