College Credits
Mizzou accepts the following types of course credit:
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and certificates
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Departmental Examination
- Dual Credit
Detailed information on each of these credits may be found below.
We do not charge a fee to post credit on your transcript earned through AP, IB or CLEP exams.
The following information applies only to exams taken during the current academic year. For information about previous academic years, contact us.
Advanced Placement Program
AP credit is generally accepted if you meet the required minimum score for each exam listed below. Visit the College Board’s website to learn how to send your scores to Mizzou. AP credit cannot be earned more than once for the same Mizzou course.
Social Science and History
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government and Politics: U.S. | 3 | Pol Sci 1100 | 3 |
| Government and Politics: Comparative | 3 | Pol Sci 2700 | 3 |
| United States History | 3 | Hist 1400 | 5 |
| European History | 3 | Hist 1510 | 3 |
| World History | 3 | History/Social Science | 3 |
| Econ: Macroeconomics | 3 | Econ 1015 | 3 |
| Econ: Microeconomics | 3 | Econ 1014 | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 | Psych 1000 | 3 |
| Human Geography | 3 | Geography 1550 | 3 |
English
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Composition | 3 4 |
English 1010W English 1010W & 1000 |
3 6 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 4 5 |
English 1010W English 1010W & 1000 English 1010W, 1000, & Lit |
3 6 9 |
Art and Music
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art 2-D Design | 3 | Art 2001 | 3 |
| Art Drawing Portfolio | 3 | Art 1050 | 3 |
| Art 3-D Design | 3 | Art 2001 | 3 |
| History of Art | 3 4 |
Art History 1130 Art History 1110 & 1120 |
3 6 |
| Music Theory | 3 5 |
Music 1211 Music 1211 & 1300 |
2 3 |
Languages
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Culture |
3 5 |
Chinese 1100 Chinese 1100 & 1200 |
6 12 |
| French Language | 3 5 |
French 2100 French 2160 |
3 3 |
| French Literature | 3 5 |
French 2160 French 2160 & 3160 |
3 6 |
| German Language | 3 5 |
German 2260 German 2260 & 3160 |
3 6 |
| Italian | 3 5 |
Italian 1200 Italian 1200 & 2160 |
5 8 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 5 |
Japanese 1100 Japanese 1100 & 1200 |
6 12 |
| Latin/Vergil | 3 | Latin 1100, 1200 & 2000 | 12 |
| Latin/Literature | 3 | Latin 1100, 1200 & 2000 | 12 |
| Portuguese | 3 | Portuguese 2160 | 3 |
| Spanish Language | 3 | Spanish 2160 | 3 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 5 |
Spanish 3420 Spanish 3420 & 3430 |
3 6 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | Math 1160 | 5 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | Math 1160 & 1500 | 10 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Math 1160, 1500 & 1700 | 15 |
| Calculus BC (AB Subscore) | 3 | Math 1160 & 1500 | 10 |
| Computer Science A | 3
4 |
Computer Science 2111 Computer Science 3330 |
3
3 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | Computer Science 2001 | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 | Statistics 2500 | 3 |
Science
International Baccalaureate Diploma and Certificates
IB credit is generally accepted if you meet the required minimum score for standard-level or higher-level exams listed below. Visit the International Baccalaureate’s website to learn how to send your IB transcript to Mizzou.
Study of Humankind in Society
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Management SL/HL | 4 | Management 3000 | 3 |
| Global Politics SL | 5 | Political Science 1400 | 3 |
| Global Politics HL | 5 | Political Science 1400, Political Science SSC | 5 |
| History SL | 5 | History/Social Science | 3 |
| History HL | 5 | History/Social Science | 5 |
| Geography HL | 5 | Geog 1100 & 1200 | 6 |
| Economics HL | 6 | Econ Elective | 3 |
| Philosophy SL | 6 | Phil 1000 | 3 |
| Philosophy HL | 5 | Phil 1000 | 3 |
| Psychology SL | 5 | Psych 1000 | 3 |
| Psychology HL | 5 | Psych 1000 | 3 |
| Social Anthropology SL/HL | 6 | Anthro 2030 | 3 |
| World Religions SL | 4 | Religious Studies 2110 | 3 |
Languages
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language B SL | 5 | Chinese 1100 | 6 |
| Chinese Language B HL | 5 | Chinese 1100 & 1200 | 12 |
| English A: Literature HL | 5 | English Lit | 3 |
| English A: Language & Literature HL | 5 | English Lit | 3 |
| French SL | 5 | French 2160 | 3 |
| French HL | 5 | French 3420 or 3430 | 3 |
| German SL | 5 | German 1100 | 5 |
| German HL | 5 | German 1100, 1200 & 2100 | 13 |
| Spanish SL | 5 | Spanish 2160 | 3 |
| Spanish HL | 5 | Spanish 3420 or 3430 | 3 |
Classical Languages
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin and Greek HL | 5 | Latin 4300 + 1100, 1200 & 2000 | 16 |
Art and Music
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theater Arts SL & HL | 5 | Theater Humanities | 3 |
| Music SL & HL | 5 | Music Humanities | 3 |
| Film SL & HL | 5 | Film Studies | 3 |
Mathematics
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics SL | 5 | Math 1160 & 1500 | 10 |
| Mathematics HL | 5 | Math 1160, 1500 & Math elective | 13 |
| Math Studies SL | 5 | Math 1050 & Stat 1200 | 6 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL | 5 | Math 1100 & 1400 | 6 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL | 5 | Math 1160 & 1500 | 10 |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL | 5 | Math 1050 | 3 |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL | 5 | Math 1100 & 1400 | 6 |
| Info. Tech SL & HL | 4 | Infotech Elective | 3 |
Experimental Sciences
| Exam | Min. Score | Mizzou Course | Hours Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology SL & HL | 4 5 |
Bio Sci 1030 Bio Sci 1500 |
5 5 |
| Chemistry SL | 5 | Chem 1100 | 3 |
| Chemistry HL | 5 6 |
Chem 1100 Chem 1320 & 1330 |
3 8 |
| Environmental Systems & Societies SL | 4 | Biology 1060 | 3 |
| Marine Science SL | 5 | Geology 1250 | 3 |
| Physics HL | 5 | Physics 1210 & 1220 | 8 |
Credit by College-Level Examination Program
You are eligible to earn CLEP credit if you have fewer than 90 hours of college credit. Credit can be applied only to a course in your program of study. In most cases, your scaled score must be higher than 50 to earn credit. Exceptions are noted below.
Credit is accepted by most individual schools and colleges but might not be considered by your specific degree program.
Visit the CLEP website to learn how to send your scores to Mizzou.
History and Social Sciences
| Exam | Credit | Mizzou Course |
|---|---|---|
| American Government | 3 | Pol Sci 1100 |
| Introductory Psychology | 3 | Psych 1000 |
| Human Growth and Development | 3 | HDFS 2400 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | Econ 1015 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | Econ 1014 |
| Introductory Sociology | 3 | Soc 1000 |
Foreign Languages
| Exam | Credit | Mizzou Course |
|---|---|---|
| College French: Levels 1 & 2 | 4-8 | French 1100 & 1200 |
| College German Language | 5-10 | German 1100 & 1200 |
| College Spanish Language | 4-8 | Spanish 1100 & 1200 |
Composition and Literature
| Exam | Credit | Mizzou Course |
|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 3 | ENGL 2300 LIT elective |
| English Literature | 3 | ENGL LIT |
Science & Mathematics
| Exam | Credit | Mizzou Course |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus with Elementary Functions | 5 | Math 1500 |
| College Algebra | 3 | Math 1100 |
| College Mathematics | 3 | Math 1050 |
| General Biology | 3 | Bio Sci 1010 |
| General Chemistry | 4 | Chem 1320 |
| Pre-Calculus | 5 | Math 1160 |
Business
| Exam | Credit | Mizzou Course |
|---|---|---|
| Information Systems and Computer Application | 0 | – |
| Principles of Management* | 3 | Mangmt 3000 |
| Principles of Accounting | 0 | – |
| Introductory Business Law* | 3 | Mangmt 3540 |
| Principles of Marketing** | 3 | Mrktng 3000 |
* Scores of 75 or better only
** Scores of 65 or better only
Departmental Examination
You are eligible to earn credit through departmental exams if:
- you have completed fewer than 90 hours of credit
- you have never been enrolled in the course you are taking the exam for
Types of Exams
Departmental exams are similar to the final exam given in that course. Exams are given in one of the following formats:
- objective tests given by MU Testing Services
- written tests given by the department
- performance or proficiency exams given by the department (foreign languages, mathematics, engineering graphics, etc.)
MU Testing Services Exams
The following exams are given by MU Testing Services:
- Math 1100 – College Algebra
- Foreign Language Placement Test – Spanish, French and German
Departmental Exams
Contact the department that gives a particular exam for information about departmental exams.
Dual Credit
We accept the majority of courses taken for dual credit at regionally accredited colleges or universities. The credit must be documented on a transcript and sent to Mizzou.
There are no limits on the number of dual credits you can earn. We recommend you check with your academic department to see whether the credits will count toward your major.
Credits are more likely to be accepted if they apply to your general education requirements rather than to courses within your major.
See our transfer course equivalency site to learn more about which dual credits Mizzou accepts. If your school is not listed, Transferology can give you an idea of how your courses will apply toward a degree at Mizzou.
1-8-1-8 and UMSL Advanced Transfer Credit Programs
We accept credit earned through:
- St. Louis University’s 1-8-1-8 Advanced Transfer Credit Program
- UMSL’s Advanced Transfer Credit Program.
Send your transcript to our office to have these credits processed.