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Advanced Placement Credit

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 grade of 3.00 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 Degree

URI awards credit for most higher level examinations taken in high school and passed with a score
of 5, 6, or 7. Course credit is awarded at the discretion of the individual departments. No credit is awarded for standard level examinations.