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Advanced Placement

You can earn advanced placement credit for college if you've completed college-level courses in high school and passed the CEEB Advanced Placement Examination with a test score of 3 or better, or by successfully completing an examination administered by selected University departments.

A list is provided below of URI courses that are considered equivalent to CEEB advanced placement courses. College credit is also available for courses completed at another institution with a grade of C or better. If you've been out of secondary school for more then three years, you can also earn college credit by completing CLEP general and subject examinations to get credit for academically measurable learning acquired in nontraditional ways.

Title of Test	URI Course Equivalent	Total Credits Earned
Art History	Art History 251	3
Art: Studio 2-D Design	Art 101	3
Art: Studio 3-D Design	Art 103	3
Art: Studio Drawing	Art 207	3
Biology	Biology 101 (4 credits) & Biology 102 (4 credits)	8
Chemistry **	Chemistry 101 (3 credits), Chemistry 102 (1 credit) & Chemistry 112 (3 credits), Chemistry 114 (1 credit)	8
Computer Science (A Exam)	Computer Science 211	4
Computer Science (AB Exam)	Computer Science 211 (4 credits) & Computer Science 212 (4 credits)	8
Economics (Micro)	Economics 201	3
Economics (Macro)	Economics 202	3
English Language & Composition	Writing 104	3
English Composition & Literature	English 1XA (Fulfills English Literature Requirement)	3
Environmental Science **	Natural Resources Science 100	3
French Language	French 103 (3 credits) & French 104 (3 credits)	6
French Literature	French 309 (3 credits) & French 310 (3 credits)	6
Geography: Human	Geography 1XS	3
German Language	German 103 (3 credits) & German 104 (3 credits)	6
German Literature	German 327 (3 credits) & German 328 (3 credits)	6
Government & Politics: US	Political Science 113	3
Government & Politics: Comparative	Political Science 201	3
History: European	History 113 (3 credits) & History 114 (3 credits)	6
History: U.S.	History 141 (3 credits) & History 142 (3 credits)	6
History: World	History 1XL	6
Italian Language & Culture	Italian 103 (3 credits) & Italian 104 (3 credits)	6
Latin: Literature	Latin 302	3
Latin: Virgil	Latin 302	3
Math: Calculus AB **	Math 111 (3 credits) and Math 141 (4 credits)	7
Math: Calculus BC **	Math 141 (4 credits) and Math 142 (4 credits)	8
Math sub scores	No credit per Mathematics department	-
Music: Listening & Literature	Music 1XA (Music Elective)	3
Music: Theory	Music 111	3
Physics: B (requires a score of 4 or better)	Physics 109	3
Physics: C (Mechanics)	Departmental Evaluation	TBD
Physics: C (Electricity & Magnetism)	Departmental Evaluation	TBD
Psychology	Psychology 113	3
Spanish Language	Spanish 103 (3 credits) & Spanish 104 (3 credits)	6
Spanish Literature	Spanish 325 (3 credits) & Spanish 3XX (3 credits)	6
Statistics	Statistics 220 or Statistics 308 (if Business major)	3

** Students scoring a 3 on these AP tests should consult a URI academic advisor for appropriate class placement.

* This information is subject to change without notice.

International Baccalaureate Policy

University of Rhode Island credit will be granted to enrolled students who have obtained a score of 5,6,or7 on the Higher Level IB exams listed below. Students who have taken IB Higher Level tests in other areas not listed below may submit their scores to the Transfer Office of University College for determination of specific course transfer. No academic credit will be awarded for Standard-Level IB exams.

IB credit accepted at other post-secondary institutions is not automatically transferred to URI but is reviewed in accordance with the schedule below.

IB Exam	Score	Course Credit	Credit Hours
Arts-Visual	5, 6, 7	ART 1XA –Gen Ed.	3
Biology	5, 6, 7	BIO101, BIO 102	8
Chemistry	5, 6, 7	CHM 101/102 CHM 112/114	8
Economics	5, 6, 7	ECON 201,ECN 202	6
English A1	5, 6, 7	WRT 104 (3) ENG 160 (3)	6
Film	5, 6, 7	FLM 101 (3) FLM 2XX (3)	6
History: Americas	5, 6, 7	HIS 141 (3) HIS 142 (3)	6
LANGUAGE –B	5, 6, 7	103,104	6
Arabic Chinese French German Italian Japanese Portuguese Russian Spanish
Math	5, 6, 7	MTH 111 (3) MTH 141 (4)	7
Music	5, 6, 7	Individually evaluated
Physics	5, 6, 7	PHY 111 (3) 185 (1) PHY 112 (3) 186 (1)	8
Theatre Arts	5, 6, 7	THE 100	3

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