Advanced Placement (Entering Fall 2008 and Beyond)
The following information is intended for students entering through the Fall 2008 and beyond.
- See also: Summer 2008 or return to the Advanced Credit main page.
After completing an Advanced Placement course, high school students have the option of paying a fee to take the appropriate examination. Test scores determine the type and number of credits the UO can award. Follow this link for ordering instructions.
The following AP scores generate university credit:
| Subject | Score | CR | Courses Awarded | Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 4 or 5 | 8 | ARH 204, 206 | A&L |
| Biology | 4 or 5 | 12 | BI 211 plus two Biology courses | SC |
| Calculus AB | 3 4 or 5 |
4 8 |
MATH 251 MATH 251, 252 |
SC, BS Math SC, BS Math |
| Calculus BC | 3 4 or 5 |
8 12 |
MATH 251, 252 MATH 251, 252, 253 |
SC, BS Math SC, BS Math |
|
Chemistry1 |
4 or 5 |
12 |
CH 221, 222, 223 |
SC |
| Chinese |
3, 4, or 5 |
15 |
CHN 201, 202, 203 |
A&L, BA Lang |
|
Computer Science A |
4 or 5 |
4 |
CIS 210 |
SC, BS Math |
|
Computer Science AB |
3 4 or 5 |
4 8 |
CIS 210 CIS 210, 211 |
SC, BS Math SC, BS Math |
|
Economics: Macroeconomics |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 |
EC 202 |
SS |
|
Economics: Microeconomics |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 |
EC 201 |
SS |
|
English Language and |
3, 4 or 5 |
4 |
WR 121 |
COMP |
|
English Literature and |
3, 4 or 5 |
4 |
ENG 104 |
A&L |
|
Environmental Science |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 |
ENVS 202 |
SC |
|
European History |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 |
HIST 102, 103 |
SS |
|
French Language |
3, 4 or 5 |
12 |
FR 201, 202, 203 |
A&L, BA Lang |
|
French Literature |
3, 4 or 5 |
4 |
FR 301 |
A&L, BA Lang |
|
German Language |
3, 4 or 5 |
12 |
GER 201, 202, 203 |
A&L, BA Lang |
|
Government and Politics: United States Comparative |
4 or 5 4 or 5 |
4 4 |
PS 201 PS 204 |
SS SS |
|
Human Geography |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 |
GEOG 142 |
SS, IC |
| Italian Language and Culture |
3, 4, or 5 |
12 |
ITAL 201, 202, 203 |
A&L, BA Lang |
|
Japanese Language and Culture |
3, 4, or 5 |
15 |
JPN 201, 202, 203 |
A&L, BA Lang |
|
Latin: Vergil |
3, 4, or 5 |
12 |
LAT 301, 302, 303 |
A&L, BA Lang |
|
Latin: Literature |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 |
LAT 303 |
A&L, BA Lang |
|
Music Theory |
4 or 5 |
8 |
MUS 131, 132, 134, 135 |
Elective |
|
Physics B2 |
4 or 5 |
12 |
PHYS 201. 202, 203 | SC |
|
Physics C2 Electricity & Magnetism
Mechanics
|
4 or 5
4 or 5 |
4
4 |
PHYS 253
PHYS 251 |
SC
SC |
|
Psychology |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 |
One PSY course | SS |
|
Spanish Language |
3, 4 or 5 |
12 | SPAN 201, 202, 203 | A&L, BA Lang |
|
Spanish Literature |
3, 4 or 5 | 4 | SPAN 301 | A&L, BA Lang |
|
Statistics |
4 or 5 |
4 |
MATH 243 |
SC |
|
Studio Art |
4 or 5 |
4 |
One Art course | Elective |
|
US History |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 |
HIST 202, 203 |
SS |
|
World History |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 |
HIST 105, 106 |
SS, IC |
Notes for Advanced Placement:
|
1 |
Students should complete CH 227, 228, 229 (labs) prior to organic chemistry or should complete honors chemistry 224, 225, 226 with labs 237, 238, 239 prior to organic chemistry. |
|
2 |
No lab credit is awarded so science and health profession students should discuss with their advisers the desirability of completing PHYS 251, 252, 253 and accompanying labs or of proceeding to next appropriate level of physics. |
Key to Group Requirements:
|
A&L |
Arts and Letters Group |
|
SS |
Social Science Group |
|
SC |
Science Group Satisfying |
|
COMP |
Composition (written |
|
BS Math |
Counts toward the Bachelor |
|
BA Lang |
Satisfies the Bachelor of |
Contact the Office of the Registrar for more information.