AP Equivalencies

All students, freshman and transfer students should have their AP scores sent to Binghamton. Students receive official University notification about AP credit after the semester starts via the DARS report. At Orientation you may proceed with registration by estimating the scores you expect to earn, or know you have earned, on your examinations. If your scores are above or below your estimate, you may change your schedule at regular registration prior to the start of the semester.

Advanced Placement Principles:

Credit is awarded for scores of 3 to 5. You can receive a maximum of 32 exam credits from all sources.
AP credit may not be turned down. If you are awarded credit for a particular course, you will not receive credit if you repeat this course.
AP credit may be used to fulfill major requirements where listed .
AP credit used to satisfy General Education requirements is specified in the chart and in the General Education section of this handbook.
AP credit is listed on your Binghamton University transcript under the heading “Exam hours.”
AP credits do not carry grades.

AP Exam	Equivalency (4 credits unless otherwise stated)	General Education Requirement Fulfilled
American History	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit	Social Science (N)
Art History	Score 3 –elective credits Score 4 or 5 – ARTH 101	Aesthetics (A)
Art Studio (Drawing)	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit	Aesthetics (A)
Art Studio (General)	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit	Aesthetics (A)
Biology	Score 3 – elective credit Score 4 – either BIOL 117 or 118 See the Biology faculty advisor for assistance in deciding. Score 5 – BIOL 117 and BIOL 118 (8 credits)	Under some circumstances, the GenEd lab requirement may be fulfilled with AP credit. (More Info) (.doc, 33kb)
Calculus A B	Score 3 or 4 - students who entered Harpur College before fall 2011: unspecified lower-level math Score 3 or 4- students who enter Harpur College fall 2011 and later: MATH 220 Score 5 - Math 221 + 4 unspecified lower-level math (8 credits)	Math / Reasoning(M)
Calculus B C	Score of 3 - students who entered Harpur College before fall 2011: unspecified lower-level Math Score of 3- students who enter Harpur College fall 2011 and later: MATH 220 Score of 4 - Math 221 Score of 5 - Math 221 + 4 additional credits of unspecified lower-level math (8 credits)	Math / Reasoning (M)
Chemistry	Score 3 – CHEM 101 Score 4 – CHEM 111 Score 5 – CHEM 107 and CHEM 108 (8 credits)	Under some circumstances, the GenEd lab requirement may be fulfilled with AP credit. (More Info) (.doc, 33kb)
Chinese Language & Culture	Score 3, 4 or 5 - elective credit	Foreign Language
Computer Science A	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit	Note: Does not fulfill Gen Ed
Economics Micro	Score 3, 4 or 5 -- ECON 160	Social Science (N)
Economics Macro	Score 3, 4 or 5 -- ECON 162	Social Science (N)
English:Literature & Composition	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit	Humanities (H) Note: Does not fulfill Gen Ed or Harpur Writing requirement
English: Language & Composition	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit	Note: Does not fulfill Gen Ed or Harpur Writing requirement
Environmental Studies	Score 3, 4 or 5 – ENVI 101	Under some circumstances, the GenEd lab requirement may be fulfilled with AP credit. (More Info) (.doc, 33kb)
European History	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit	Social Science (N)
French Language	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit--Consult the dept. if you plan to take additional courses	Foreign Language
French Literature	Score 3, 4 or 5 – FREN 215--Suggested courses: Score 3 or 4: FREN 241, 244, 251 or 341; Score 5 – FREN 361 or 362	Humanities (H) Foreign Language
Human Geography	Score 3, 4 or 5 – GEOG 101	Social Science (N)
German Literature	Score 3 or 4 - elective credit Score 5 – GERM 203 and GERM 20--Consult with department; may be used towards major	Humanities (H) Foreign Language
Italian Language & Culture	Score 3, 4 or 5—elective credit	Foreign Language
Japanese Language & Culture	Score 3, 4 or 5—elective credit	Foreign Language
Latin Literature	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit7--Consult with Classical and Near Eastern Studies Department to determine whether this may count toward the major.	Humanities (H) Foreign Language
Latin: Virgil	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit7--Consult with Classical and Near Eastern Studies Department to determine whether this may count toward the major.	Foreign Language
Music	Score 3, 4 or 5—elective credit	Aesthetics (A)
Music Theory	Score 3, 4 or 5—elective credit	Aesthetics (A)
Physics B	Score 3 or 4 – elective credit Score 5 – PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 (8 credits)
Physics C	Score 3 or 4 on Mech and/or E-M sections - elective credit Score 5 on Mech section – PHYS 131 Score 5 on E-M section – PHYS 132
Political Science American	Score 3, 4 or 5 – PLSC 111	Social Science (N)
Political Science Comparative	Score 3, 4 or 5 – PLSC 113	Social Science (N)
Psychology	Score 3 - elective credit Score 4 or 5 – PSYC 111	Note: Does not fulfill Gen Ed
Spanish Language	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit	Gen Ed Foreign Language
Spanish Literature	Score 3, 4 or 5 = SPAN 215 Suggested placement: -Score of 3 or 4: SPAN 250 or 251 -Score of 5: SPAN 360 Consult with Romance Language Department.	Humanities (H) Gen Ed Foreign Language
Statistics	Score 3, 4 or 5 – MATH 147	Math/Reasoning (M)
World History	Score 3, 4 or 5 – elective credit	Social Science (N)

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