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AP and IB Credit

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 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 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

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

View Our Tour Schedule

Along with our student-led tours (approximately 90 minutes), you will see listings for Information Sessions (45 minutes), which are hosted by a member of the Admission staff. Information Sessions are followed immediately by a full tour of campus. We are unable to offer individual interviews.

If you are interested in our Pharm.D. program, special Information Sessions are held in Fogarty Hall (Room 107) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11am. These will be posted in early September.