AP/IB Credit
2007–2008 AP Guidelines
If at the time you took an AP exam, you did not specify the University of Michigan as the recepient of your score, please refer to the College Board web site for information regarding additional score reports.
The following charts outline the guidelines for the granting of credit and course placement for acceptable achievement on the advanced placement program examinations. Please refer to the guidelines for the University of Michigan school or college you will be applying to:
- College of Engineering
- College of Literature, Science, & the Arts (LSA)*
- School of Music, Theatre & Dance
* For School of Nursing, School of Art & Design, and Division of Kinesiology - hours awarded according to LSA Guidelines.
Effective Summer through Spring Terms
Area Code 734
| College of Engineering | ||||
| Hours awarded according to LSA Guidelines unless specified below | ||||
| Contact: Mercedes Barcia, Director Engineering Advising Center, 647-7106, 1009 LEC 2102, barciamg@engin.umich.edu | ||||
| A.P. Examination | Score | Credit for Course | Credit Hours | Placement (Eligible to enroll in) |
| Chemistry | ||||
| 4 | Chemistry 130 | 3 | ||
| 5 | Chemistry 125(1)/126(1) & Chemistry 130(3) |
5 | ||
| Computer Science | ||||
| Computer Science A | 4 or 5 | EECS 285 | 2 | |
| Computer Science AB | 4 or 5 | Engineering 101 (4) & EECS 285 (2) | 6 | |
| Contact: Mary Lou Dorf, Engineering CS Program Advisor, 3415 EECS, 763-2305, csengr@umich.edu | ||||
| Math | ||||
| Calculus AB | 4 or 5 | Mathematics 120 (115) | 4 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Mathematics 120 (115) | 4 | |
| 5 | Mathematics 120 {115 (4)} & 121 {116 (4)} | 8 | ||
| The College of Engineering does not award credit for the AB subscore of the BC exam. |
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| Physics | ||||
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | Physics 140(4) and 141(1) | 5 | |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
5 | Physics 240(4) and 241(1) | 5 | |
| College of Literature, Science, & the Arts* | ||||
| * For School of Nursing, School of Art & Design, and Division of Kinesiology - hours awarded according to LSA Guidelines. | ||||
| A.P. Examination | Score | Credit for Course | Credit Hours | Placement (Eligible to enroll in) |
| Biology | ||||
| 3 | Biology 100 | 4 | Eligible to enroll in Bio 171 or 172 | |
| 4 or 5 | Biology 195 | 5 | Eligible to enroll in any Biology course having Bio 171 or 172 as a prerequisite | |
| Contact: Christine Psujek, Student Administration Manager, 764-2446, Biology 1111 Kraus Nat Sci 1048, cpsujek@umich.edu | ||||
| Chemistry | ||||
| 3 | 3 hours for Chemistry 130 and 2 hours for Chemistry 125(1)/126(1) if placed into Chem 210, 211 by taking placement exam during orientation | 5 | Chem 210, 211 | |
| 3 | No credit if not placed into Chem 210,211 by taking placement exam during orientation | 0 | Chem 125/126 (if prehealth profession) + 130 | |
| 4 or 5 | Chemistry 125(1)/126(1) & Chemistry 130 (3) | 5 | All students with an AP score of 4 or 5 are eligible to elect Chem 210,211. | |
| Contact: Aiko Nakatani, Administrative Associate 647-2990, Chemistry 1500H Chem 1055, nakatani@umich.edu | ||||
| Chinese | ||||
| Chinese Language and Culture | Following exisitng practice: Orientation placement test to be placed into a Chinese course or taking Chinese proficiency Test (HSK) to be place out of the 4-smester language requirement. | |||
| Contact: Asian Laguages and Cultures (ALC) department, 764-8286, 6111 Thayer Academic Building 1608, um-alc@umich.edu | ||||
| Computer Science | ||||
| Comp. Sci. A | 4 or 5 | EECS 285 | 2 | EECS 183 |
| Comp. Sci. AB | 4 or 5 | EECS 183 (4) & EECS 285 (2) | 6 | EECS 280 |
| Contact:David Kieras, Professor & LSA CS Program Chief Advisor, 763-2305, Elec Engr & Comp Science, EECS 3415, cslsa@eecsumich.edu | ||||
| Economics | ||||
| Microeconomics | 4 or 5 | Economics 101 | 4 | student is eligible to enroll in Econ 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 or 5 | Economics 102 | 4 | student is eligible to enroll in Econ 101 |
| Microeconomics/ Macroeconomics |
4 or 5 | Economics 101 and 102 | 4 each | student is eligible to enroll in any course having Econ 101 and 102 as prerequisites |
| Contact: Karen Dec, Student Services Assistant, 763-9242, Economics 238 Lorch Hall 1220, econundergradoffice@umich.edu | ||||
| English | ||||
| Language and Composition | 4 or 5 | English Comp. Departmental * | 3 | |
| Literature and Composition | 4 or 5 | English Departmental* | 3 | |
| * Does not satisfy the English Composition or distribution requirements in English. | ||||
| Contact: Katherine Teasdale, Undergraduate Administrator, 764-0409, English Lang & Lit 3187D Angell Hall 1003, kjteas@umich.edu | ||||
| Environmental Science | ||||
| Environmental Science | 4 or 5 | ENVIRON 201 | 4 | |
| Contact: Angela Tapley, Academic Advisor, 764-6372, Program in the Environment 1520 Dana 1041, atapley@umich.edu | ||||
| French | ||||
| Language | 4 or 5 | French 250X* | 3 | French 235 |
| Literature | 4 or 5 | French 251X* | 3 | French 235 |
| * Course credits satisfy the LSA language requirement. | ||||
| Contact: Jarrod Hayes, Associate Professor, 647-2671, Romance Langs & Lits 4220 MLB 1275, hayesj@umich.edu | ||||
| Geography | ||||
| Human Geography | 4 or 5 | Geography Departmental | 3 | |
| German | ||||
| Language | 3 | German 231 | 4 | 232* |
| 4 | German 231(4) & 232*(4) | 8 | 325 or 326** | |
| 5 | German 231(1), 232*(4) & German 325 (3) or 326** (3) | 8 | 300 level literature courses*** | |
| * Course credits satisfy the language requirement. ** 232 is the prerequisite for both 325 and 326. 325 is offered in the Fall semesters, 326 in the Winter. If AP credit is being given for 325 or 326, students can choose to get credit for one or the other (e.g., a student who would still like to enroll in 325 should elect credit for 326, and vice versa). *** See undergraduate concentration advisor, Kalli Federhofer (764-8018 or 647-0411) |
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| Contact: Hartmut Rastalsky, Language Program Director, 764-8018, Germanic Langs & Lits 3110 MLB 1275, hmr@umich.edu | ||||
| History of Art | ||||
| History of Art | 4 or 5 | History of Art 101 or History of Art 102* | 3 | Contact Departmental Concentration Advisor** |
| * Students planning a History of Art Concentration or Minor should consult with a Departmental Concentration Advisor, who will then determine whether the particular AP course to be offered as a prerequisite to the Concentration or Minor is more appropriately designated History of Art 101 or History of Art 102. ** Students planning a History of Art Concentration or Minor should consult with a Departmental Concentration Advisor, who will advise the student as to a suitable course of further study in the field. |
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| Contact: Prof. Howard Lay, Director of Undergraduate Studies, 763-3236, History of Art 150D Tappan Hall 1357, hglay@umich.edu | ||||
| History | ||||
| American | 4 or 5 | 100 level History* | 4 | |
| European | 4 or 5 | 100 level History* | 4 | |
| World | 4 or 5 | 100 level History* | 4 | |
| *AP credits count toward the total number needed for graduation. AP credits cannot be used as part of a History concentration or minor. | ||||
| Contact: Kathy Evaldson, Undergraduate Program Coordinator, 647-6209, History Dept., 1029 Tisch Hall 1003, evaldson@umich.edu | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Language | 4 or 5 | Italian 235 | 3 | Italian 250 or higher |
| Contact: Alison Cornish, Associate Professor, 4-4382 Romance Langs & Lit, 4216 MLB, 1275, acorn@umich.edu | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Japanese Language and Culture | Following exisitng practice: Orientation placement test to be placed into a Japaneses course. | |||
| Contact: Asian Laguages and Cultures (ALC) department, 764-8286, 6111 Thayer Academic Building 1608, um-alc@umich.edu | ||||
| Latin | ||||
| Vergil | 4 or 5 | 200 level Latin* | 4 | Contact Department |
| Latin Literature | 4 or 5 | 200 level Latin* | 4 | Contact Department |
| * Credit for these courses does not automatically fulfill the language requirement in Latin; student is still required to take a placement examination in Latin. | ||||
| Contact: Deborah Pennell Ross, Elementary Latin Coordinator, 764-0357, Classical Studies 2147 Angell Hall 1003, dpross@umich.edu | ||||
| Mathematics | ||||
| Calculus AB | 4 or 5 | Mathematics 120(2) | 2* | Math 116** Math 156** Math 174** Math 175** Math 185** Math 186** Math 295** |
| Calculus BC | 4 or 5 | Mathematics 120 (2) & Mathematics 121 (2) | 4* | Math 116 Math 156 Math 174 Math 175 Math 185 Math 186 Math 215*** Math 216*** Math 285*** Math 255*** Math 295*** |
| * No credit for either Math 120 or Math 121 if Math 105 or 115 is elected. ** 2 additional credits for Math 120 granted after successful completion of this course with grade of C or better. *** 2 additional credits for each of Math 120 and Math 121 granted upon successful completion of this course with grade of C or better. The Mathematics Department does not award credit for the AB subscore of the BC exam. Math 120 and 121 are designated to represent AP credit only (AB and BC respectively). They are not representative of any specific U-M mathematics course. The Department strongly encourages students with AP credit to elect one of the honors courses, Math 156, 174,175, 185, or 295. All such elections require permission of the Math Honors Advisor and placement may depend on factors other than AP score. |
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| Contact: Christine Betz Bolang, Undergraduate Coordinator, 763-4223, Mathematics 2084 East Hall 1043, cebetz@umich.edu | ||||
| Physics | ||||
| Physics B | 4 | Physics 125 (4) & 127 (1) | 5 | |
| 5 | Physics 125(4), 127(1), 126(4) & 128(1) | 10 | ||
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 5 credit hours for 140(4) & 141(1) will be granted following meeting with Physics concentration advisor (signature required for credit) | NC | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
5 | 5 credit hours for Physics 240(4) & 241(1) will be granted following meeting with Physics concentration advisor (signature required for credit) | NC | |
| Contact: Matthew Blank, Student Services Assistant, 764-5539, 2464 Randall Lab, 1040, blankm@umich.edu | ||||
| Political Science | ||||
| U.S. Government & Politics | 3 or above | Political Science 111 | 4 | |
| Comparative Government & Politics |
3 or above | Political Science 140 | 4 | |
| Contact: Lili Kivisto, Student Services Associate, 764-9598, Political Science 5705 Haven Hall 1045, lkivisto@umich.edu | ||||
| Psychology | ||||
| 4 or 5 | Psychology 111 | 4 | See LSA Bulletin | |
| Contact: Brian Wallace, Student Services Associate, 764-2580, Psychology 525 E University 1109, bwallace@umich.edu | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Language | 4 or 5 | Spanish 275* | 3 | Spanish 276 |
| Literature | 4 or 5 | Spanish 373* | 3 | Eligible to enroll in any 300 Literature class |
| * Course credits satisfy the language requirement. | ||||
| Contact: Alejandro Herrero-Olaizola, Associate Professor, 767-2336, Romance Langs & Lit, 812 E Washington St 1275, aherrero@umich.edu | ||||
| Statistics | ||||
| 4 or 5 | Statistics Departmental | 4 | ||
| Contact: Brenda Gunderson/Kerby Shedden, 763-3519, Statistics 439 West Hall 1107, statstudentservices@umich.edu | ||||
| School of Music, Theatre & Dance | ||||
| A.P. Examination | Score | Credit for Course | Credit Hours | Placement (Eligible to enroll in) |
| Music: Listening & Literature | 3 or above | Musicology Departmental | 2 | To Be Determined (TBD) |
| Music Theory | 4 or 5 | Music Theory Deptartmental | 3 | To Be Determined (TBD) |
| Contact: Laura Strozeski, Director of Academic Services, 764-0593, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, 2290A Moore 2085, lauras@umich.edu | ||||