Advanced Placement Course Awards
The Advanced Placement (AP) program offers you the chance to begin college-level studies while you are in high school. Through AP, you can get a jump start on your U of M education.
Many high schools offer college-level classes through the Advanced Placement (AP) program. You may also prepare for an AP exam through individual study. AP exams are graded on a five-point scale. If you have scored a three or higher, you can earn credits at the University of Minnesota.
Furthermore, you can use your Advanced Placement exams to fulfill liberal education requirements at the University of Minnesota. Liberal education requirements are courses or categories of courses that all college students must complete for graduation from the U of M. (Note: These requirements should not be confused with high school preparation requirements, which are required for admission to the U of M, although AP courses can also satisfy high school preparation requirements.) See the chart below for details.
Area/Test Score Award1 Art History 3,4,5 4 credits in Art History 1001 (Introduction to the History of Art); fulfills Other Humanities requirement Biology 3,4,5 4 credits in Biology 1009 (General Biology); fulfills biological science/lab requirement. Effective Fall '01. Calculus Calculus AB 3,4,5 4 credits in Math 1271 (Calculus I); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement Calculus BC 1,2 and AB subscore of 3,4,5 4 credits in Math 1271 (Calculus I); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement 3 4 credits in Math 1271 (Calculus I); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement 4,5 8 credits in Math 1271, 1272 (Calculus I-II); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement Chemistry 3,4,5 8 credits total in Chemistry 1021, 1022 (Chemical Principles I, II); fulfills physical science/lab requirement. Does not fulfill environmental theme. Computer Science A 3,4,5 4 credits in Computer Science 1902 (Structure of Computer Programming II); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement AB 3,4,5 8 credits total in Computer Science 1901, 1902 (Structure of Computer Programming I, II); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement Effective 2007: 3,4,5 3 credits in Computer Science 1902 (Structure of Computer Programming II); 3 credits in Computer Science 19994; fulfills mathematical thinking requirement Economics Micro 3,4,5 4 credits in Econ 1101 (Principles of Microeconomics); counts toward social science requirement. Does not fulfill international perspectives requirement. Macro 3,4,5 4 credits in Econ 1102 (Principles of Macroeconomics); counts toward social science requirement. Does not fulfill international perspectives requirement. English Language/Comp 3,4,5 4 credits in Composition 1011 (University Writing & Critical Reading); fulfills freshman writing requirement. Lit/Comp 3,4,5 4 credits in Composition 1011 (University Writing & Critical Reading); fulfills freshman writing requirement; 3 credits in English Lit 19994; fulfills literature requirement. Environmental Science 3,4,5 3 credits in Natural Resources 19994; fulfills biological science lab requirement and environmental theme French Language No credit automatically granted3 French Literature 3,4,5 3 credits in French 30994; fulfills literature requirement Geography, Human 3,4,5 4 credits in Geog 1301; (Intro. to Human Geography); counts toward social science requirement and fulfills international perspectives requirement. Does not fulfill writing intensive requirement. German Language No credit automatically granted3 Government and Politics American 3,4,5 4 credits in Political Science 1001 (American Democracy in Changing World); counts toward social science requirement and fulfills citizenship & public ethics requirements. Comparative 3,4,5 4 credits in Political Science 1054 (Repression & Democracy Around the World); counts toward social science requirement and fulfills international perspectives requirement. History European 3,4,5 6 credits in History 19994; fulfills historical perspectives and international perspectives requirements U.S. History 3,4,5 6 credits in History 19994; fulfills historical perspectives and cultural diversity requirements World 3,4,5 3 credits in History 19994; fulfills historical perspectives and international perspectives requirements Italian Language and Culture Under review Latin Vergil 3,4,5 4 credits in Latin 3300 (Introduction to Latin Poetry); fulfills literature requirement Literature 3,4,5 4 credits in Latin 3300 (Introduction to Latin Poetry); fulfills literature requirement Effective 2007 Vergil 3,4,5 4 credits in Latin 31994; fulfills literature requirement Literature 3,4,5 4 credits in Latin 31994; fulfills literature requirement Music Music Theory 3,4,5 3 credits in Music 1001 (Fundamentals of Music); fulfills Other Humanities requirement Music Listening & Literature 3,4,5 4 credits in Music 3021 (Intro. to Music); fulfills other humanities and international perspectives requirements Physics B 3,4,5 8 credits total in Physics 1101 & 1102 (Fundamental Physics I, II); fulfills physical science/lab requirement; not writing-intensive C Mechanics 3,4,5 4 credits in Physics 1301 (Intro. Physics I); fulfills physical science/lab requirement; not writing-intensive C Elec/Magnetism 3,4,5 4 credits in Physics 1302 (Intro. Physics II); fulfills physical science/lab requirement; not writing-intensive Psychology 3,4,5 4 credits in Psychology 1001 (Introduction to Psychology); counts toward social sciences requirement Spanish Language No credit granted for AP scores3 Spanish Literature 3,4,5 3 credits in Spanish 30994; fulfills literature requirement Statistics 3,4,5 4 credits in Statistics 3011 (Intro. to Statistical Analysis); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement Studio Art no credit automatically granted2 1 Students will be granted course credit plus credits toward fulfillment of the University's liberal education requirements for graduation.
2 Art students may present a portfolio to the Department of Art. Please call 612/625-8096.
3 For information, go to LangTest.umn.edu/whoweare.html, send e-mail to LangTest@tc.umn.edu, or call 612/624-0862.
4 Course numbers 1999 and 3099 indicate blanket credit in the subject matter area at the freshman-sophomore and junior-senior levels respectively; other numbers are those of specific courses for which students may be granted credit.
Register for an Advanced Placement exam, or learn more about the program.
For more information about Advanced Placement and the University of Minnesota, contact the Office of Admissions at 612-625-2008 or 800-752-1000.
