The Advanced Placement Program of the College Board is accepted by MU. Students who receive the required score or higher out of a possible 5 are eligible for college credit. Please note, the following information applies only to exams taken during the current academic year. For information about previous academic years, contact the Office of Admissions.
Note: Credit is given for only the total exam score, not individual subscores.
Credit may be awarded as follows:
| Examination |
Credit Hours
|
Course |
Required Score |
| |
| Social Science/History |
| Govt & Politics: U.S. |
3 |
Pol Sci 1100 |
4
|
| Govt & Politics: Comparative |
3 |
Pol Sci 2700 |
3
|
| United States History |
5 |
Hist 1400 |
4
|
| European History |
3 |
Hist 1510 |
4
|
| World History |
3
|
History/Social Science |
4 |
| Econ: Macroeconomics |
3 |
Econ 1015 |
4
|
| Econ: Microeconomics |
3 |
Econ 1014 |
4
|
| Psychology |
3 |
Psych 1000 |
4
|
| Human Geography |
3 |
Geography 2550 |
3
|
| |
| English (Maximum of 6 hours awarded.) |
| English Language and Composition |
3 |
English 1000 |
4
|
| English Lit & Comp |
6 |
English 1000 and English Lit
|
4
|
| |
|
Art and Music History
|
| History of Art |
6 |
Art Hist 1110 and 1120 |
4
|
| Music Theory |
0 |
Due to the format of music theory classes at MU, AP Music Theory credits are not accepted. |
|
| Studio Art |
0 |
Department will evaluate on individual basis. |
|
| |
| Languages |
| French Language |
3 |
French 2160 |
3
|
| French Literature |
3
6
|
French 3420
French 3420 and 3430
|
3
5
|
| German Language |
3 + 13 |
German 2160 plus German 1100, 1200, and 2100 |
3
|
| Latin/Vergil |
3 + 13 |
Latin 4300 plus Latin 1100, 1200, and 2000 |
3
|
| Latin/Literature |
3 + 13 |
Latin 4300 plus Latin 1100, 1200, and 2000 |
3
|
| Spanish Language |
3 |
Spanish 2160 |
3
|
| Spanish Literature |
3
6
|
Spanish 3420
Spanish 3420 and 3430
|
3
5
|
| |
| Mathematics/Computer Science |
| Calculus AB |
10 |
Math 1160 and Math 1500 |
3
|
| Calculus BC |
15 |
Math 1160, Math 1500 and Math 1700
|
3
|
| Computer Science A |
3
|
Computer Science 1050 and 3300
|
4 |
| Statistics |
3 |
Statistics 1300 |
3
|
| |
| Science |
| Biology |
5 |
Bio Sci 1500 |
4
|
| Chemistry |
5 |
Chem 1310 and Chem 1320 |
3
|
| Chemistry |
8 |
Chem 1310, Chem 1320, and Chem 1330 |
4
|
| Environmental Science |
3 |
Bio Sci 1060 |
4
|
| Physics B |
8
|
Physics 1210 and Physics 1220
|
4
|
| Physics C-Mechanics |
4 |
Physics 1210 |
4
|
| Physics C-Electricity/Magnetism |
4 |
Physics 1220 |
4
|
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