Advanced Placement (AP) Program
The University of Arizona accepts Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores (College-Level Examination Program, Cambridge International, DSST, and International Baccalaureate exam scores) as a basis for awarding credit toward a degree. Students who complete AP classes, accelerated or honors classes in their high school may take AP exams prior to coming to the University. Exams are administered through the College Board at high schools each May.
AP credit is considered credit by examination at the UA. Credit is determined from the AP credit table that applies to the date when you took the exam. Credits you earn based on your exam performance may be counted toward your major or minor fields of study or General Education requirements. See the AP credit table below, and contact a University of Arizona academic advisor to confirm course credit towards specific programs.
For more information about the national AP program visit the College Board Advanced Placement Program site.
For further information regarding AP at the University of Arizona, contact:
Office of Admissions and New Student Enrollment
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210040
Tucson, AZ 85721-0040
Phone: (520) 621-3237
Email: appinfo@arizona.edu
APPLICATION TO UA DEGREE |
|||
AP Exam name |
Score |
Course Credit |
AP Credit |
Art History | 4 or 5 | ARH 201 & 202; T2 Arts or EP: Artist | 6 units |
3 | ARH 201 or ARH 202; T2 Arts or EP: Artist | 3 units | |
Art: Drawing | 4 or 5 | ART 100A (1.5 units) & ART 100J (1.5 units) | 3 units |
Art: 2D Art and Design | 4 or 5 | ART 100E (1.5 units) & ART100G (1.5 units) | 3 units |
Art: 3D Art and Design | 4 or 5 | ART 100B (1.5 units) & ART 100F (1.5 units) | 3 units |
Biology
|
4 or 5 | MCB 181R, 181L, & ECOL 182R & 182L; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist | 8 units |
3 | MCB department elective credit; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units | |
Calculus AB | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units |
Calculus BC | 4 or 5 | MATH 125 & 129; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 6 units |
3 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units | |
Calculus BC or AB sub-score | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units |
Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 151 & 152; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist | 8 units |
4 | CHEM 151; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHN 101,102, 201 & 202; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 20 units |
4 | CHN 101,102 & 201; Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA students | 15 units | |
3 | CHN 101 & 102; Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA students | 10 units | |
Computer Science A | 4 or 5 |
CSC110 |
4 units |
Computer Science Principles | 3, 4 or 5 | CSC101 | 4 units |
Economics - Microeconomics | 4 or 5 |
ECON 201A; OR T2 Individuals & Societies or EP: Social Scientist |
3 units |
Economics - Macroeconomics | 4 or 5 | ECON 201B | 3 units |
English - Language/Composition |
4 or 5 |
ENGL department elective credit and placement into ENGL 109H (Honors Composition). Student must still take ENGL 102 or 109H to complete the Composition Requirement. |
3 units |
English - Literature/Composition | 4 or 5 | ENGL department elective credit and placement into ENGL 109H (Honors Composition). Students must still take ENGL 102 or 109H to complete the Composition Requirement; OR T2 Humanities or EP: Humanist | 3 units |
Environmental Science |
4 or 5 |
Elective credit; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist |
3 units |
European History | 4 or 5 | HIST departmental elective credit; T2 Humanities or EP: Humanist AND T2 Individuals & Societies or EP: Social Scientist |
6 units |
French Language & Culture | 5 | FREN 201, 202, 301 & 302; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 14 units |
4 | FREN 201, 202 & 301; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
3 | FREN 201 & 202; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
German Language & Culture | 5 | GER 201, 202, 302 & 310; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 14 units |
4 | GER 201, 202 & 302; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
3 | GER 201 & 202; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
Government: Comp. Government & Politics |
4 or 5 |
POL 204; OR T2 Individuals & Societies or EP: Social Scientist |
3 units |
Government: U.S. Government & Politics |
4 or 5 |
POL 201; OR T2 Individuals & Societies or EP: Social Scientist |
3 units |
Human Geography | 4 or 5 | GEOG departmental elective credit; T2 Individuals & Societies or EP: Social Scientist | 3 units |
Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 201, 202, 301 & 302; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 14 units |
4 | ITAL 201, 202 & 301; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
3 | ITAL 201 & 202; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
Japanese Language and Culture | |||
5
|
JPN 101,102, 201 & 202; Satisfies foreign language requirements for all students | 20 units | |
4 | JPN 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies foreign language requirements for non-BA students | 15 units | |
3 | JPN 101 & 102; Satisfies foreign language requirements for non-BA students | 10 units | |
Latin-Vergil | 5 |
LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students
|
16 units |
4 | LAT 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA students | 12 units | |
3 | LAT 101 & 102; Satisfies foreign language requirement for non-BA students | 8 units | |
Music Theory | 4 or 5 | MUS 120A; OR T2 Arts or EP: Artist | 3 units |
Physics 1 | 4 or 5 | PHYS 102 & 181; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units |
Physics 2 | 4 or 5 | PHYS 103 & 182; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units |
Physics C: Electricity |
5 |
PHYS 240; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist |
3 units |
3 or 4 |
PHYS 103; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist |
3 units |
|
Physics C: Mechanics |
5 |
PHYS 140; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist |
3 units |
3 or 4 |
PHYS 102; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist |
3 units |
|
Psychology |
4 or 5 |
PSY 101; OR T2 Natural Sciences or EP: Natural Scientist |
3 units |
Research (Interdisciplinary) |
3 |
Elective credit |
3 units |
Seminar (Interdisciplinary) |
3 |
Elective credit |
3 units |
Spanish Language & Culture | 5 | SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies foreign language requirements for all students | 14 units |
4 | SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
3 | SPAN 201 & 202; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
Spanish Language & Literature | If you earn 5 in both language and literature | SPAN 201, 202, 251, 325, 350 & 3 units of upper-division literature; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 20 units |
If you earn any combination of 4 or 5 in two Spanish exams | SPAN 201, 202, 251, 325 & 350; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 17 units | |
If you earn 4 in both language and literature | SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 14 units | |
If you earn 3 in both language and literature or any combination of 4 and 3 in two Spanish exams | SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
Spanish Literature | 5 | SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies foreign language requirements for all students | 14 units |
4 | SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 11 units | |
3 | SPAN 201 & 202; Satisfies foreign language requirement for all students | 8 units | |
Statistics | 4 or 5 | MATH 263; Satisfies "G" & "M" math strand requirements | 3 units |
3 | MATH 163; Satisfies "G" & "M" math strand requirements | 3 units | |
U.S. History | 4 or 5 | HIST departmental elective credit; T2 Humanities or EP: Humanist AND T2 Individuals & Societies or EP: Social Scientist |
6 units |
World History | 4 or 5 | HIST departmental elective credit; T2 Individuals & Societies or EP: Social Scientist | 6 units |
Related Policies
* Please note that sections titled Frequently Asked Questions, Related Guidelines and links, Related Policies, Information for Advisors and Revision History are provided solely for the convenience of users and are not part of the official University policy.