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Advanced Placement (AP)

Last updated on Dec 15, 2025

AP Credits for H&S Requirements

Scores of 3 and above on AP exams are eligible to receive transfer credit. Exams not counting towards a studio requirement can be used to satisfy 3 units of the H&S electives requirement.

Note: No AP equivalent exists to Introduction to the Modern Arts (HAAVC 1080), or the H&S 3000-level Seminars.

AP Exam Name

CCA Requirement

2D

2D Studio (FYCST 1040), or Studio Elective

3D

3D Studio (FYCST 1080), or Studio Elective

African American Studies

Critical Ethnic Studies Seminar (ETHSM 2000)

Art History

Introduction to the Arts (HAAVC 1040)

Biology

Science (SCIMA 2000)

Calculus AB

Mathematics (SCIMA 2000)

Calculus BC

Mathematics (SCIMA 2000)

Chemistry

Science (SCIMA 2000)

Chinese Language and Culture

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

Computer Science A

Science (SCIMA 2000)

Computer Science AB

Science (SCIMA 2000)

Drawing

Drawing Studio (FYCST 1000), or Studio Elective

English Language & Composition

Writing 1 (WRLIT 1030 / WRLIT 1010)

English Literature (students still must take Writing 1 & Writing 2)

Literature and Performing Arts Studies (LITPA 2000)

Environmental Science

Science (SCIMA 2000)

European History

Social Science/History (SSHIS 2000)

French Language

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

French Literature

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

German language

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

Government & Politics: Comparative

Social Science/History (SSHIS 2000)

Government & Politics: United States

Social Science/History (SSHIS 2000)

Human Geography

Social Science/History (SSHIS 2000)

Italian Language & Culture

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

Japanese Language & Culture

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

Latin Literature

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

Latin: Vergil

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

Macroeconomics

Social Science/History (SSHIS 2000)

Microeconomics

Social Science/History (SSHIS 2000)

Music Theory

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

No Exam Equivalent

Advanced Geometry (SCIMA 3080)

Physics 1 and Physics 2

Science (SCIMA 2000)

Physics 1 and Physics 2

Science: Concepts of Physics (SCIMA 2040)

Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism

Science (SCIMA 2000)

Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism

Science: Concepts of Physics (SCIMA 2040)

Physics C: Mechanics

Science (SCIMA 2000)

Physics C: Mechanics

Science: Concepts of Physics (SCIMA 2040)

PreCalculus

Mathematics (SCIMA 3000)

Psychology

Social Science/History (SSHIS 2000)

Research

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

Seminar

Foundations in Critical Studies (CRTSD 1500)

Spanish Language

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

Spanish Literature

Humanities & Sciences Elective (GENED 795)

Statistics

Mathematics (SCIMA 2000)

United States History

Social Science/History (SSHIS 2000)

World History

Social Science/History (SSHIS 2000)