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Advanced Placement Examination Policy

EXAMINATIONS MINIMUM SCORE REQUIRED NUMBER OF CREDITS GRANTED CREDIT GRANTED FOR
Art: Art History
Art: Studio Art
3
3
3
3
Art Dept. will review on an individual basis.
Biology
3 or 4
5

5
5

Biology 101
Biology 130 or Biology 160 (depending on student's major)
Chemistry
3 or 4
5

5
10

Chemistry 105 (Placement into Chemistry 117)
Chemistry 105 & 106
Chinese Language & Culture

3



4



5


4



4



8

 

Chinese 201 (Placement in Chinese 300. Retroactive credits for Chinese 101, 102 & 200 [12 credits] will be granted upon completion of 300 with a grade of B- or better.)

Chinese 300 (Placement in Chinese 301. Retroactive credits for Chinese 101, 102, 200 & 201 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of 301 with a grade of B- or better.)

Chinese 300 & 301 (No Placement)  Retroactive credits for Chinese 101, 102, 200 & 201 [16 credits] will be granted.

Comparative Government & Politics
3 3 Political Science 160
Computer Science A Computer Science AB
3
3
4
4

Students with a score of 3 on either exam will receive 4 credits for CIS 110 if they complete CIS 120 at UWSP with a grade of B or better.

Economics - Macro

3

3

Economics 110
Economics - Micro 3 3 Economics 111
English Language & Composition
3 or 4

5

3

6

English 101 (student will be placed into English 150)

English 101 & 102
English Literature & Composition
3


4


5

6


6


9

English 101 (student will be placed into English 150) and 100-level literature elective (Humanities Area 2)

English 101 (student will be placed into English 150) and English 200

English 101, 102, & 200

Environmental Science

3

3

Natural Resources 150

European History

3

3

History 257
French Language 3



4



5
4



3



6

French 212 (Placement in French 313. Retroactive credits for French 101, 102 & 211 [12 credits] will be granted upon completion of 313 with a grade of B- or better.)

French 313 (Placement in French 314 or 340. Retroactive credits for French 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of 314 with a grade of B- or better.)

French 313 & 314 (Retroactive credits for French 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion  of a 300+ level course with a grade of B- or better.)

French Literature

3

6

French 341 & 342
German Language 3



4



5
4



3



6

German 212 (Placement in German 313. Retroactive credits for German 101, 102 & 211 [12 credits] will be granted upon completion of 313 with a grade of B- or better.)

German 313 (Placement in German 314  or 340. Retroactive credits for German 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of 314 with a grade of B- or better.)

German 313 and 314 (Retroactive credits for German 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of a 300+ level course with a grade of B- or better.)

Human Geography

3

3

Social Science Category 1
Italian Language & Culture

3

4

5

4

3

6

 

Foreign Language Elective (200-level).  Completely satisfies the Foreign Language requirement for the B.A. degree

Foreign Language Elective (300-level).  Completely satisfies the Foreign Language requirement for the B.A. degree

Foreign Language Elective (300-level).  Completely satisfies the Foreign Language requirement for the B.A. degree

Japanese Language & Culture 3



4 or 5
4



4

 

Japanese 212 (Placement in Japanese 313. Retroactive credits for Japanese 101, 102 & 211 [12 credits] will be granted upon completion of 313 with a grade of B- or better.)

Japanese 313 (No Placement) Retroactive credits for Japanese101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted.

Latin: Catullus-Horace 3 3 Humanities Area 2

Latin: Vergil

3

3

Humanities Area 2


Mathematics: Calculus AB

3

4

Mathematics 120

Mathematics: Calculus BC
3 8 Mathematics 120 & 121

Music: Listening & Literature
3 3 Music 100
Music: Theory 3 8 Music 110, 111, 112, & 113
Physics B
3

4 or 5

10

10

Natural Science elective

Physics 203 & 204
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
3


4 or 5


3


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Natural Science elective

Will receive 3 credits of Natural Science elective.  This will be changed to 5 credits of Physics 204 if Physics 203 is completed at UWSP with a grade of B- or better.
Physics C: Mechanics

3


4 or 5



3


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Natural Science elective

Will receive 3 credits of Natural Science elective.  This will be changed to 5 credits of Physics 203 if Physics 204 is completed at UWSP with a grade of B- or better.

Psychology

3

3

Psychology 110
Spanish Language 3



4



5
4



3



6

Spanish 212 (Placement in Spanish 313. Retroactive credits for Spanish 101, 102 & 211 [12 credits] will be granted upon completion of 313 with a grade of B- or better.)

Spanish 313 (Placement in Spanish 314 or 340. Retroactive credits for Spanish 101, 102, 211& 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of 314 with a grade of B- or better.)

Spanish 313 & 314 (Retroactive credits for Spanish 101, 102, 211 & 212 [16 credits] will be granted upon completion of a 300+ level course with a grade of B- or better.)
Spanish Literature 3 or 4

5
3

6
Spanish 340

Spanish 340 & 341

Statistics

3

4

Mathematics 355

United States Government & Politics
3 3 Political Science 101

United States History

3

6

History 176 & 177

World History

3

6

History 101 & 102