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Western Washington University
Academic Policies
Source: http://www.wwu.edu/advising/uap.shtml
(accessed 2-22-06)
College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
The department concerned has determined the minimum acceptable score and credit as shown in
the table below.
Department
Minimum
Score
Subject Examination
WWU Courses/Credit
Biology
3
Biology
Biology 101, 102 (8 credits)
Chemistry
3
Chemistry
Chemistry 121, 122 (10 credits)
Computer
Science
3
Computer Science A or
AB
Computer Science 120 (5
credits)
Economics
4
Micro Economics
Macro Economics
Economics 206 (4 credits)
Economics 207 (4 credits)
English*
3-4
English composition and
literature*
or
English composition and
language*
Minimum score of 3 earns 4
credits in Humanities. Score of 4
or higher earns 4 Humanities
credits plus English 101 (4cr)
History
3
U.S. History
European History
History 103, 104 (8 credits )
History 113 (4 credits)
Mathematics
3
Calculus AB/BC
Math 124 (5 credits & satisfies
math GUR)
Mathematics
3
Statistics
Math 240 (3 credits & satisfies
math GUR)
Physics
3
Physics C
Physics 121 (5 credits)
Political
Science
3
American Government
Political Science 250 (5 credits)
and Politics
Comparative Government Political Science 291 (5 credits)
and Politics
* Students may receive credit for one test but not both.
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University of Washington
Advanced Placement Credit Policies
Source: http://admit.washington.edu/BeforeYouApply/Freshman/AP (Accessed 2-22-06)
Although AP scores range from 1 to 5, all departments at the UW require a minimum score of
3 or 4 to earn credit. In some cases, the student must consult a departmental adviser for
evaluation after entering the University.
Credit/Placement
Awarded
AP Score
Additional Information
Art: History of Art
4,5
ART H 100 (5 or 10 cr.,
respectively).
Art: Studio Art
Placement only.
Biology
4,5
BIOL 161-162 (10 cr.)
Art history elective credit. See Art adviser for
placement. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and
Performing Arts general education requirement for
graduation.
See Art Adviser.
First two quarters of general biology.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
Calculus AB
5
3,4
MATH 124,125 (10 cr.)
MATH 124 (5 cr.)
Placement only into
MATH 124.
Calculus BC
2
4,5
MATH 124,125 (10 cr.)
First two quarters of calculus.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
graduation requirement.
First quarter of calculus.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
graduation requirement.
Placement into first quarter of calculus.
First two quarters of calculus.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
graduation requirement.
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3
MATH 124 (5 cr.)
2
(Subgrade MATH 124 (5 cr.)
3,4,5)
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First quarter of calculus.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
graduation requirement.
First quarter of calculus.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
graduation requirement.
Chemistry
Note: Students with AP scores of 4 or 5 who plan to major in chemistry or biochemistry
are strongly encouraged to discuss the option of enrolling in the honors introductory
chemistry sequence, Chem 145-165, with the undergraduate advisers in the Chemistry
department.
5
CHEM 142, 152, 162
(5, 5, 6)
4
CHEM 142, 152 (5, 5)
General chemistry for science and engineering majors.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
CHEM 142 also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic
Reasoning graduation requirement.
General chemistry for science and engineering majors.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
CHEM 142 also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic
Reasoning graduation requirement.
Computer Science A
4,5
CSE 142 (4 cr.)
Computer programming for science/engineering
students.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
graduation requirement.
Computer Science AB
3,4,5
CSE 142 (4 cr.)
Computer programming for engineering and science
students.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirements for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative
and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement.
Economics: Micro
4,5
ECON 200 (5 cr.)
Economics: Macro
4,5
ECON 201 (5 cr.)
Introduction to Microeconomics. Counts toward
Individuals & Societies general education requirement
for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic
Reasoning graduation requirement.
Introduction to Macroeconomics. Counts toward
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Individuals & Societies general education requirement
for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic
Reasoning graduation requirement.
English (either exam)
4,5
ENGL 109 (5 cr.)
AP English. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and
Performing Arts general education requirement for
graduation.
Credit policies for students entering the UW summer
2003 or earlier
English (both exams)
4,5 on
both
ENGLISH 109 (10 cr.)
AP English. Counts toward Visual, Literary, and
Performing Arts general education requirement for
graduation.
Credit policies for students entering the UW summer
2003 or earlier
Environmental Science
3,4,5
ESRM 100 (5 cr.)
Introduction to environmental science.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation.
European History
4,5
HIST 113 (5 cr.)
Western Civilization history survey (modern).
Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education
requirement for graduation.
French Language
Intermediate French.
Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
FRENCH 201,202,203
3,4,5
general education requirement for graduation.
(5,10,15 cr., respectively)
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
French Literature
French credit at the second-year college level.
FRENCH 298 (5,10,15
Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
cr., respectively)
3,4,5
general education requirement for graduation.
Does not imply a
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
particular placement.
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
German Language
Intermediate German.
Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
GERMAN 201,202,203
3,4,5
general education requirement for graduation.
(5,10,15 cr., respectively)
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Government and Politics: American
American politics. Counts toward Individuals &
4,5
POL S 202 (5 cr.)
Societies general education requirement for graduation.
Government and Politics: Comparative
4,5
POL S 204 (5 cr.)
Comparative politics. Counts toward Individuals &
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Societies general education requirement for graduation.
Human Geography
3,4,5
GEOG 100 (5 cr.)
Introduction to geography.
Counts toward Individuals and Societies general
education requirement for graduation.
Latin Literature
4,5
3
LATIN 305,306 (10 cr.)
LATIN 103 (5 cr.)
Latin literature courses.
Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
general education requirement for graduation.
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Third quarter of elementary Latin.
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Latin: Vergil
4,5
3
LATIN 305,307 (10 cr.)
LATIN 103 (5 cr.)
Latin literature courses.
Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
general education requirement for graduation.
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Third quarter of elementary Latin.
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Latin Literature and Latin: Vergil
Latin literature courses.
Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
LATIN 305,306,307 (15
4,5
general education requirement for graduation.
cr.)
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Third quarter of elementary Latin.
3
LATIN 103 (5 cr.)
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Music Theory
None Awarded.
See Music adviser for placement.
Physics B
First-year general physics sequence.
PHYS 114/117, 115/118,
4,5
Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
116/119 (15 cr.)
graduation requirement.
Physics C: Mechanics
First quarter of engineering physics sequence.
4,5
PHYS 121 (5 cr.)
Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
graduation requirement.
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
Second quarter of engineering physics sequence.
4,5
PHYS 122 (5 cr.)
Also satisfies Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
graduation requirement.
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Psychology
4,5
PSYCH 101 (5 cr.)
Introductory psychology.
Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education
requirement for graduation.
Spanish Language
3,4,5
Intermediate Spanish.
SPAN 201,202,203
Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
(5,10,15 cr., respectively).
general education requirement for graduation.
Does not imply a
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
particular placement.
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Spanish Literature
3,4,5
SPAN 298 (5,10,15 cr.,
respectively). Does not
imply a particular
placement.
Spanish credit at the second-year college level.
Counts toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts
general education requirement for graduation.
Also satisfies foreign language graduation requirement
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
STAT 311 (5 cr.)
Statistical Methods.
Counts toward Natural World general education
requirement for graduation. Also satisfies Quantitative
and Symbolic Reasoning graduation requirement.
Statistics
3,4,5
U.S. History
4,5
HSTAA 101 (5 cr.)
American history survey.
Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education
requirement for graduation.
World History
4,5
HIST 100 (5 cr.)
AP World History.
Counts toward Individuals & Societies general education
requirement for graduation.
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