AP Subject Score Credits MSU Course Adviser
5, 4 or 3 8 credits HST 202, 203 Or, IAH 211 or above course
2 0 credit
Waive HST 202, 203
1 No credit
5, 4 or 3 8 credits
IAH 201 + HST 203
5 or 4 4 credits
+ WRA 101 (w/ credit)
5 or 4 3 credits
AAAS 100
3, 2 or 1 No credit
5 8 credits
HA 101, 102, GCU
4 8 credits
HA 101, 102, GCU
3, 2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits STA 110
3, 2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits STA 113
3, 2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits STA 114
3, 2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 8 credits
BS 161, 162 & Waive BS 171,
172, GCU
Or, ISB 200-level course
3 No credit
2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits MTH 132
3, 2 or 1 No credit
5, 4 or 3 7 credits MTH 132, 133
2 or 1 No credit
Calculus Sub grade
Exam 69 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 No credit
Capstone Seminar
Exam 22 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 4 credits WRA 101
3 0 credit Waive WRA 101
2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 8 credits CEM 151, 152, 161 Or, ISP 200-level course
3 5 credits CEM 141, 161
2 or 1 No credit
5 15 credits
CHS 102, 201, 202
4 10 credits
CHS 102, 201
3 5 credits
CHS 102
2 No credit
1 No credit
5 or 4 4 credits CSE 231
3, 2 or 1 No credit
Computer Science Principles
Exam 32
5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 3 credits
CSE GCU
5 or 4 3 credits EC 201
Or, ISS 200-level course
3 0 credit Waive EC 201
2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits EC 202
Or, ISS 200-level course
Calculus AB
Exam 66
Calculus BC
Exam 68
NOTE: The student must choose whether to keep the AP exam results or the MSU enrollment as the student cannot receive credit for both -
whether MTH is honors or not.
Capstone Research
Exam 23
Chemistry*
Exam 25
NOTE: The student must choose whether to keep the AP exam results or the MSU enrollment if the course work is non-honors.
An override process takes place by the Registrar's Office to place 'NR' (not a repeat) into the system to allow credit for both CEM 151 &
CEM181H as well as CEM 141 & CEM 182H
Chinese Language and Culture
Exam 28
Computer Science A
Exam 31
Economics* - Micro
Exam 34
Economics* - Macro
Exam 35
NOTE: The student must choose whether to keep the AP exam results or the MSU enrollment if the course work is non-honors.
An override process takes place by the Registrar's Office to place 'NR' (not a repeat) into the system to allow credit for both LB or BS 182H,
192H when this MSU enrollment appears
An override process takes place by the Registrar's Office to place 'NR' (not a repeat) into the system to allow credit for both LB or BS 181H,
191H when this MSU enrollment appears
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College Board Advanced Placement Program Equivalencies
US History*
Exam 07
US History and English
For non-history majors: If credit earned for WRA
101, then HST 203 becomes IAH 201
Art History
Exam 13
Art - Studio - Drawing
Exam 14
Art - Studio - 2-D Design
Exam 15
Art - Studio - 3-D Design
Exam 16
Biology*
Exam 20
African American Studies
Exam 10
3 0 credit Waive EC 202
2 or 1 No credit
5 4 credits
WRA 101
Or, with Literature = ENG 210(3)
4 4 credits
WRA 101
Or, with Literature = ENG GCU(3)
3 0 credit
Waive WRA 101
2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 4 credits ISB 202, LAB
3, 2 or 1 No credit
5, 4 or 3 8 credits HST 205, 206 Or, IAH 211 or above course
2 0 credit Waive HST 205, 206
1 No credit
European History 5, 4 or 3 8 credits
IAH 202 + HST 205
For non-history majors:
If credit earned for
WRA 101, then HST 206
becomes IAH 202
+ English 5 or 4 4 credits + WRA 101
5 11 credits FRN 201, 202, 310
4 8 credits FRN 201, 202
3 4 credits FRN 202
2 0 credit Waive FRN 101, 102
1 No credit
5 16 credits GRM 101, 102, 201, 202
4 8 credits GRM 201, 202
3 4 credits GRM 201
2 0 credit Waive GRM 101, 102
1 0 credit Waive GRM 101
5 or 4 3 credits PLS 100
Or, ISS 200-level course
3 0 credit Waive PLS 100
2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits PLS 140
Or, ISS 200-level course
3 0 credit Waive PLS 140
2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits GEO 151
Or, ISS 200-level course
3 0 credits Waive GEO 151
2 or 1 0 credits
5 12 credits ITL 102, 201, 202
4 8 credits ITL 201, 202
3 4 credits ITL 201
2 No credit Waive ITL 101, 102
1 No credit
5 15 credits JPN 102, 201, 202
4 10 credits JPN 102, 201
3 5 credits JPN 102
2 No credit
1 No credit
5 11 credits LTN 101, 102, 206
4 7 credits LTN 102, 206
3 4 credits LTN 102
2 or 1 0 credit
Music Theory
Exam 75 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 No credit
5 or 4 4 credits
PHY 183
Or, ISP 200-level course
3, 2, or 1 No credit
Physics "C" Mechanics (calculus
based)
Exam 80
Environmental Science
Exam 40
European History*
Exam 43
French Language and Culture
Exam 48
German Language and Culture
Exam 55
Government and Politics* United
States
Exam 57
Government and Politics*
Comparative
Exam 58
Human Geography
Exam 53
Italian Language and Culture
Exam 62
Japanese Language and Culture
Exam 64
Latin Exam
Exam 60
Physics*: NOTE: Physics "C" is calculus based; Physics "B" is non-calculus based. All students planning to major in Physical Science or
Engineering should include the calculus option in their AP course. Any student who does not include the calculus option should discuss their
exam with the Associate Chair of the Physics Department.
NOTE:
If
BOTH
English composition exams are taken and a score of 5 is posted, WRA 101 + ENG 210 will be posted
If
BOTH
English composition exams are taken and a score of 4 is posted, WRA 101 + ENG gcu (3 crs.) will be posted
If
BOTH
English composition exams are taken and a score of 5 and 4 is posted, WRA 101 + ENG 210 (3 crs.) will be posted
For Non-History Majors: If credit is earned for WRA 101 and HST 202/203, then HST 203 becomes IAH 201
For Non-History Majors: If credit is earned for WRA 101 and HST 205B/206, then HST 206 becomes IAH 202
For Non-History Majors: If credit is earned for WRA 101 and HST 140/150, then HST 150 becomes IAH 202
Economics* - Macro
Exam 35
English*
Language & Composition
Exam 36
and/or
Literature & Composition
Exam 37
5 or 4 4 credits
PHY 184
Or, ISP 200-level course
3, 2, or 1 No credit
5 or 4 6 credits
PHY 231, 232
Ends Summer 2014
3, 2, or 1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits PHY 231
3, 2, or 1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits PHY 232
3, 2, or 1 No credit
5 or 4 4 credits PSY 101
Or, ISS 200-level course
3, 2, or 1 No credit
5 or 4 5 credits MTH 116
3, 2, or 1 No credit
5 11 credits SPN 201, 202, 310
4 8 credits SPN 201, 202
3 4 credits SPN 202
2 0 credit Waive SPN 101, 102
1 No credit
5 or 4 3 credits STT 200
3, 2 or 1 No credit
5, 4, or 3 8 credits HST 140, 150 Or, IAH 211 or above course
2 0 credit Waive HST 140, 150
1 No credit
5, 4, or 3 8 credits
IAH 202 + HST 140
For non-history majors:
If credit earned for
WRA 101, then HST 150
becomes IAH 202
5 or 4 4 credits + WRA 101 (w/ credit)
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Physics "C" Electricity and
Magnetism (calculus based)
Exam 82
Physics "B" (non-calculus based)
Exam 78
Physics 1
Exam 83
Physics 2
Exam 84
Psychology*
Exam 85
Spanish Language and Culture
Exam 87
Spanish Literature and Culture
Exam 89
Statistics
Exam 90
World History*
Exam 93
World History and English
*This course may be used to satisfy a portion of MSU's Integrative Studies requirement. Please contact an MSU academic adviser to
determine if this course may apply. Courses posted as WVR = Waiver are repeatable at MSU.
Questions about AP credits should be directed to:
Precalculus
Exam 65
