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Description
Students may be awarded college credit for their knowledge in certain academic areas by taking standardized advanced placement exams. Advanced Placement (AP) exams are graded on a 5-point scale. With a score of 3 or higher in any given exam (depending on the field) the University may grant students 3-8 semester credits at the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities. For credit to be reflected on the student’s transcript, the Office of Admissions must receive the scores sent directly from the College Entrance Examinations Board (CEEB) or the student’s original copy of the score report.
Specific credit and/or exemptions awarded for various scores on the AP exams are detailed below. Scores lower than those listed here carry no credit or exemption award. More information can be found at on the Office of Admissions web site.
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Art History
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Art History 1001 (Introduction to the History of Art); fulfills Other Humanities requirement. |
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Biology
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Biology 1009 (General Biology); fulfills biological science/lab requirement. Effective Fall ‘01. |
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Calculus
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Calculus
AB
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Math 1271 (Calculus I); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement. |
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Calculus
BC
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1,2 and AB subscore of 3,4,5
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4 credits in Math 1271 (Calculus I); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement. |
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3 |
4 credits in Math 1271 (Calculus I); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement. |
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4,5 |
8 credits in Math 1271, 1272 (Calculus I-II); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement |
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Chemistry
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3,4,5 |
8 credits total in Chemistry 1021, 1022 (Chemical Principles I, II); fulfills physical science/lab requirement. Does not fulfill environmental theme. |
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Classics/Latin
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Latin Lit
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Lat 3113 |
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Vergil
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Lat 3114 |
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Computer Science
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Effective 2005 & earlier:
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A
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Computer Science 1902 (Structure of Computer Programming II); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement |
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AB
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3,4,5 |
8 credits total in Computer Science 1901, 1902 (Structure of Computer Programming I, II); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement. |
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Effective 2006:
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A
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4,5 |
4 credits in Computer Science 1902 (Structure of Computer Programming II); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement. |
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AB
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Computer Science 1902 (Structure of Computer Programming II); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement. |
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Economics
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Micro
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Econ 1101 (Principles of Microeconomics); counts toward social science requirement. Does not fulfill international perspectives requirement. |
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Macro
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Econ 1102 (Principles of Macroeconomics); counts toward social science requirement. Does not fulfill international perspectives requirement. |
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English
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Language/Comp
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Writ 1301 (University Writing & Critical Reading); fulfills freshman writing requirement. |
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Lit/Comp
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Writ 1301 (University Writing & Critical Reading); fulfills freshman writing requirement; 3 credits in English Lit 19994; fulfills literature requirement. |
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Environmental Science
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3,4,5 |
3 credits in Natural Resources 19994; fulfills biological science lab requirement and environmental theme. |
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French Language
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No credit automatically granted3 |
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French Literature
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3,4,5 |
3 credits in French 30994; fulfills literature requirement. |
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Geography, Human
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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. |
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German Language
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No credit automatically granted3 |
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Government and Politics
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American
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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. |
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Comparative
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Political Science 1054 (Repression & Democracy Around the World); counts toward social science requirement and fulfills international perspectives requirement. |
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History
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European
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3,4,5 |
6 credits in History 19994; fulfills historical perspectives and international perspectives requirements. |
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U.S.
History
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3,4,5 |
6 credits in History 19994; fulfills historical perspectives and cultural diversity requirements. |
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World
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3,4,5 |
3 credits in History 19994; fulfills historical perspectives and international perspectives requirements. |
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Latin
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Under review. Contact us for information. |
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Music
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Music Theory
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3,4,5 |
3 credits in Music 1001 (Fundamentals of Music); fulfills Other Humanities requirement. |
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Music Listening & Literature
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Music 3021 (Intro. to Music); fulfills other humanities and international perspectives requirements. |
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Physics
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B
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3,4,5 |
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8 credits total in Physics 1101 & 1102 (Fundamental Physics I, II); fulfills physical science/lab requirement; not writing-intensive.
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C Mechanics
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Physics 1301 (Intro. Physics I); fulfills physical science/lab requirement; not writing-intensive. |
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C Elec/Magnetism
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Physics 1302 (Intro. Physics II); fulfills physical science/lab requirement; not writing-intensive. |
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Psychology
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Psychology 1001 (Introduction to Psychology); counts toward social sciences requirement. |
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Spanish Language
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No credit granted for AP scores3 |
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Spanish Literature
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3,4,5 |
3 credits in Spanish 30994; fulfills literature requirement. |
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Statistics
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3,4,5 |
4 credits in Statistics 3011 (Intro. to Statistical Analysis); fulfills mathematical thinking requirement. |
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Studio Art
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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 email to
LangTest@tc.umn.edu
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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.
Notes:
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Students may be awarded credit in a second language by requesting retroactive language credit once they have completed a course at the University of Minnesota.
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Course numbers 1999 and 3099 indicate blanket credit in the subject matter area at the freshman-sophomore or junior-senior levels.
Related Information
Automatic Credit: Second Language
Orientation
Liberal Education Requirements
Office of Admissions
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Office of the Assistant Dean
106 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant St. SE
Minneapolis, MN
55455
E-Mail
asstdean@class.cla.umn.edu
Phone
(612)625-3846
Hours
M - F 8:00am - 4:30pm
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