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Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate Higher Level (IBH) Examinations: Prerequisite Course Waivers



2005-06 revised chart showing prerequisite courses that may be waived.



Academic departments use certain scores on specific AP/IBH examinations in granting waivers or substitutions for prerequisite courses. Unit-level credit is not affected by these equivalencies. Students should contact the department as noted below to discuss their academic plans.
Subject Exam Score Course Equivalency Advisory Notes
AP Art History 3, 4, 5 One lower-division art history course AP Art History may not be used in lieu of lower-division courses for the History of Art and Visual Culture major.
AP Studio Art 3, 4, 5 One lower-division studio art course AP Studio Art may not be used in lieu of lower-division courses for the Art major.
IBH Biology 5, 6, 7

Biology 3

Exempt from Biology placement exam
AP Biology 3,4,5

Biology 3

Exempt from Biology placement exam
AP Chemistry 4 Chemistry 1A
Environmental Studies 23
 
5

Chemistry 1A
Chemistry 1B
Chemistry 1C
Environmental Studies 23

Chemistry 1M and Chemistry 1N are still required. May petition for a lab waiver by presenting high school laboratory notebook/reports to the Chemistry Department for review. If the petition and approval process is completed before September, may enroll in Organic Chemistry (subject to space availability).
IBH Computer Science 5 Computer Science 12A
Computer Science 12L
 
6,7 Computer Science 12A
Computer Science 12L
Computer Science 12B
Computer Science 12M
AP Computer Science A 4, 5 Computer Science 12A
Computer Science 12L
 
AP Computer Science AB 4, 5 Computer Science 12A
Computer Science 12L
Computer Science 12B
Computer Science 12M
 
AP Economics:
Microeconomics
4, 5 Economics 2  
AP Economics:
Microeconomics
4, 5 Economics 1  
AP Mathematics:
Calculus AB
3 Applied Mathematics and Statistics 3
Mathematics 3
 
4, 5 Applied Mathematics and Statistics 3
Mathematics 3
Mathematics 11A
Mathematics 19A
Enrollment in Mathematics 19A is recommended for proposed majors in mathematics or the physical and biological sciences.
AP Mathematics:
Calculus BC
3 Applied Mathematics and Statistics 3
Mathematics 3
Mathematics 11A
Mathematics 19A
Enrollment in Mathematics 19A is recommended for proposed majors in mathematics or the physical and biological sciences.
4, 5 Applied Mathematics and Statistics 3
Mathematics 3
Mathematics 11A
Mathematics 11B
Mathematics 19A
Mathematics 19B
Enrollment in Mathematics 23A is recommended for proposed majors in the School of Engineering.
AP Psychology 4, 5 Psychology 1  
AP Statistics

4, 5


Applied Mathematics and Statistics 5
Applied Mathematics and Statistics 7

The Environmental Studies Department will use a minimum score of 4 as a course equivalency for Applied Mathematics and Statistics 5 or 7. Contact the department.

 


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Revised 9/6/05.