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ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT

2008-2009

(Revised May, 2008)

Normally, a student who has completed an Advanced Placement course and has achieved a score of 4 or 5 and completed the required follow-up course will receive one or two credits toward the Wesleyan degree of Bachelor of Arts. The student must fill out a "Request for Advanced Placement Credit" form (except for English, Biology, Computer Science (as of 9/2000) and Physics (as of 9/2001) which are entered automatically and return it to the Registrar's Office.
Starting with the incoming class of 2004, Wesleyan will apply towards graduation a maximum of two credits (AP, IB, credit earned at another institution) earned before matriculation. While a maximum of two credits will be counted toward the Wesleyan degree, all such credits that have been duly approved by Wesleyan will be listed on the student's transcript.
Additional information about Advanced Placement credits may be obtained from the Dean's Office or from the relevant department.
NOTE: Advanced Placement credits may not be counted toward admission to the major.
Advanced Placement credits will apply towards "over subscription" in a department.

Index
Art and Art History Students Entering Prior to Fall 2001
Art and Art History Students Entering in or After Fall 2001
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Earth and Environmental Sciences Students Entering Prior to Fall 2003
Earth and Environmental Sciences Students Entering in or After Fall 2003
Economics Students Entering Prior to Fall 2003
Economics students Entering in or After Fall 2003
English Students Entering Prior to Fall 2000
English Students Entering in or After Fall 2000
German Studies
Government Students Entering Prior to Fall 2004
Government Students Entering in or After Fall 2004
History Students Entering Prior to Fall 1999
History Students Entering in or After Fall 1999
History Students Entering in or After Fall 2008
Mathematics and Computer Science Students Entering Prior to Fall 1998
Mathematics and Computer Science Students Entering in Fall 1998 through Spring 2000
Mathematics and Computer Science Students Entering in or after Fall 2000
Music
Physics Students Entering Prior to Fall 2000
Physics Students Entering in Fall 2000 through Spring 2001
Physics Students Entering in or After Fall 2001
Psychology Students Entering Prior to Fall 2000
Psychology Students Entering in Fall 2000 through Spring 2001
Psychology Students Entering in Fall 2001 through Spring 2002
Psychology Students Entering in Fall 2002 through Spring 2005
Psychology Students Entering in or After Fall 2005
Romance Languages and Literatures Students Entering Prior to 1998
Romance Languages and Literatures Students Entering in or After Fall 1998

Advanced Placement Credit

ART AND ART HISTORY

Students Entering Prior to Fall 2001:

DEPARTMENT

AP EXAM
SCORE MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT SPECIAL NOTE(S)

ART and ART HISTORY Art History 5 1.00 Students must take and pass (B- or better) an art history course at a 200 level or higher (ARHA). Credit not normally awarded for a score of 3 or 4. (The awarding of AP credit does not exempt a student from ARHA 101).

Art Studio The Art Studio program does not award Advanced Placement Credits for studio work.

Students Entering in or After Fall 2001:

DEPARTMENT

AP EXAM
SCORE MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT SPECIAL NOTE(S)

ART and ART HISTORY Art History 5 1.00 Students must take and pass (B+ or better) an art history course at a 200 level or higher (ARHA). Credit is not awarded for a score less than 5. (The awarding of AP credit does not exempt a student from the introductory Art History course requirement).

Art Studio The Art Studio program does not award Advanced Placement Credits for studio work.

Advanced Placement Credit

BIOLOGY

DEPARTMENT

AP EXAM
SCORE MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT SPECIAL NOTE(S)

BIOLOGY Biology 5, 4 1.00 No follow-up course is required. AP students who are interested in majoring in Biology are encouraged to contact the department chair.
Students with a score of 4 or 5 in AP biology sometimes place out of one of the introductory biology courses, BIOL 181 or 182. Please contact an instructor of one of these courses to discuss this option.

Advanced Placement Credit

CHEMISTRY


DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
CHEMISTRY	Chemistry	5	2.00	Students can receive 2.00 credits by completing a full year of Organic Chemistry (251 & 252) with a minimum grade of B. No credit will be granted if a student completes any of the following courses: CHEM 141, 142, 143, or 144.	AP students who intend to major in Chemistry should consult with the department chairperson as soon as possible. Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit.

		5	1.00	Students can receive 1.00 credit by completing CHEM144 with a minimum grade of B. No credit will be granted if a student completes any of the following courses: CHEM 141, 142 or 143.

		4	1.00	Students can receive 1.00 credit by either: 1) completing CHEM144 with a minimum grade of B, or 2) completing a full year of Organic Chemistry (251 & 252) with a minimum grade of B. No credit will be granted if a student completes any of the following courses: CHEM 141, 142 or 143.

Advanced Placement Credit

CLASSICAL STUDIES


DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
CLASSICAL STUDIES	Latin Literature	5, 4	1.00	LAT 201 or equivalent with a grade of C+ or better.	Students seeking AP credit must complete one 200-level language course.

	Latin Vergil	5, 4	1.00	LAT 201 or equivalent with a grade of C+ or better.	Only 1 Latin AP credit may be granted.

Advanced Placement Credit

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Students Entering Prior to Fall 2003:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	Environmental Science	5, 4	1.00	Must successfully complete any E&ES course required for or counted toward the E&ES major.	May not count credit toward the major.

Students Entering in or After Fall 2003:


DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
Earth and Environmental ScienceS	Environmental Science	5, 4	1.00	Must successfully complete any 200 or 300 level E&ES course to receive AP credit.	AP credit may be used in lieu of E&ES199. You may not receive AP credit for Environmental Science if you take E&ES199.

Advanced Placement Credit

ECONOMICS

Students Entering Prior to Fall 2003:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
ECONOMICS	Micro-Economics	5, 4	1.00	Completion of ECON271 or ECON301 (Micro-economic Analysis) with a grade of C+ or better.	Students are eligible for a prerequisite override for courses requiring ECON101.

	Macro-Economics	5, 4	1.00	Completion of ECON272 or ECON302 (Macro-economic Analysis) with grade of C+ or better..


Students Entering in or after Fall 2003:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
ECONOMICS	Micro-Economics	5, 4	1.00	Completion of ECON301 (Micro-economic Analysis) with a grade of C+ or better.	Students are eligible for a prerequisite override for courses requiring ECON101.

	Macro-Economics	5, 4	1.00	Completion of ECON302 (Macro-economic Analysis) with grade of C+ or better.	Same as above.
					No more than 1 AP credit is granted for Economics.

Advanced Placement Credit

ENGLISH

Students Entering Prior to Fall 2000:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
ENGLISH	Language/ Composition	5, 4	2.00	No follow-up courses required.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit.

	Literature/ Composition	5, 4	2.00	No follow-up courses required.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit.


Students Entering in or after Fall 2000:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
ENGLISH	Language/ Composition	5, 4	1.00	No follow-up courses required.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit. No more than one credit will be awarded even if students take both exams.

	Literature/ Composition	5, 4	1.00	No follow-up courses required.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit. No more than one credit will be awarded even if students take both exams.

Advanced Placement Credit

GERMAN STUDIES


DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
GERMAN STUDIES	Language	5	2.00	Any German course numbered 214 or higher with a grade of B- or better.

	Language	4	1.00	Any German course numbered 214 or higher with a grade of B- or better.

Advanced Placement Credit

GOVERNMENT

Students Entering Prior to Fall 2004:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
GOVERNMENT	American Politics	5, 4	1.00	One course on American politics from those numbered 201-259, 371-380 with a grade of B or better.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit.

	Comparative Politics	5, 4	1.00	One course on comparative politics from those numbered 271-310 or 381-385 with a grade of B or better.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit.


Students Entering in or after Fall 2004:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)

GOVERNMENT	No credit will be awarded for Government.

Advanced Placement Credit

HISTORY

Students Entering Prior to Fall 1999:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
HISTORY	American	5, 4	1.00	Any History course numbered 201 or higher with a grade of B- or better.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit.

	European	5,4	1.00	Any History course numbered 201 or higher with a grade of B- or better.	Student who have taken both American and European History AP exams and would like credit for both must take two required History courses.

Students Entering in or After Fall 1999:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
HISTORY	American	5,4	1.00	Any History course numbered 151 or higher with a grade of B- or better.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit.

	European	5, 4	1.00	Any History course numbered 151 or higher with a grade of B- or better.	Students who have taken both American and European History AP exams and would like credits for both must take two required History courses.

Students Entering in or After Fall 2008:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
HISTORY	American	5,4	1.00	Any History course numbered 151 or higher with a grade of B- or better.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit.

	European	5, 4	1.00	Any History course numbered 151 or higher with a grade of B- or better.	Students who have taken both American and European History AP exams and would like credits for both must take two required History courses.

	World History	5, 4	1.00	Any History course numbered 151 or higher with a grade of B- or better.	Students who have taken some combination of two or more of the American, European, and World History AP exams and would like credits for up to two of those exams must take two of the required History courses.

					No more than two AP credits will be awarded in History.

Advanced Placement Credit

MATHEMATICS

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Students Entering Prior to Fall 1998:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
MATHEMATICS	Calculus AB	5, 4	2.00	Student must complete any 200-level mathematics course with a grade of C- or better.	No student shall be awarded 3.0 AP Math credits by Wesleyan.

	Calculus BC	5, 4	2.00	Student must complete any 200-level mathematics course with a grade of C- or better.

	Calculus BC	3	1.00	The student passes Math 122 or a 200-level Mathematics course with a grade of C- or better.

	Computer Science A OR Computer Science B	5, 4	1.00	No additional Wesleyan course work is required in order to receive this credit. (as of 9/00).

Students Entering in Fall 1998 Through Spring 2000:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
MATHEMATICS	Calculus AB OR Calculus BC	5, 4, 3	2.00	Student must complete any 200-level mathematics course with a grade of C- or better.	No student shall be awarded more then 2.00 AP Math Credits by Wesleyan. The maximum of 2.00 credits shall be reduced by 1.00 for each course taken among Math 117, 118, 121, 122.

	Computer Science A OR Computer Science B	5, 4	1.00	Student must complete COMP211 with a passing grade.

Students Entering in or After Fall 2000:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
MATHEMATICS	Calculus AB OR Calculus BC	5, 4	2.00	Student must complete any 200-level mathematics course with a grade of C- or better subject to reduction from 2 to 1 or 0.*	* A student who completes exactly 1 of, (MATH 117, 118, 121, 122 will be awarded 1 AP credit. A similar student who completes 2 or more of MATH 117, 118, 121, 122 will be awarded 0 (zero) AP credits.

	Computer Science A OR Computer Science B	5, 4	1.00	No additional Wesleyan course work is required in order to receive this credit.	A student with AP credit who wishes to take a COMP course at Wesleyan should take COMP211. Such a student may not receive credit for COMP112.

Advanced Placement Credit

MUSIC


DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
MUSIC	Music Theory	5, 4	2.00	Any of the upper-level Music courses that follow from the AP work to be decided on an ad hoc basis.	Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit.

Advanced Placement Credit

PHYSICS

Students Entering Prior to Fall 2000:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
PHYSICS	Physics B	5, 4	2.00	PHYS 115 or any 200-level Physics course with grade of D- or better.

	Physics C: Mechanics AND Physics C: E&M	5, 4	1.00 EACH	PHYS 115 or any 200-level Physics course with a grade of D- or better.

Students Entering in Fall 2000 Through Spring 2001:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
PHYSICS	Physics B	5, 4	2.00	Any 200-level Physics course with a grade of D- or better.

	Physics C: Mechanics AND Physics C: E&M	5, 4	1.00 EACH	Any 200-level Physics course a grade of D- or better.

Students Entering in or After Fall 2001:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
PHYSICS	Physics B	5	1.00	No follow-up course is required.	May not receive AP credit and PHYS 111 credit.
	OR				May not receive AP credit for both Physics B and Physics C Mechanics.
	Physics C: Mechanics	5	1.00	No follow-up course is required.	May not receive AP credit and PHYS 113 credit.

	Physics C: E&M	5	1.00	No follow-up course is required.	May not receive AP credit and PHYS 116 credit.

Advanced Placement Credit

PSYCHOLOGY

Students Entering Prior to Fall 2000:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
PSYCHOLOGY	Psychology	5, 4	1.00	Any 200-level Psychology study area course with a grade of B or better.	Students who receive a score of 5 or 4 and complete any full-credit 200-level Psychology study area course may receive 1.00 credit.

Students Entering in Fall 2000 through Spring 2001:

DEPARTMENT	AP EXAM	SCORE	MAXIMUM CREDIT(S) GRANTED	WESLEYAN COURSES REQUIRED FOR CREDIT	SPECIAL NOTE(S)
PSYCHOLOGY	Psychology	5, 4	1.00	Any Psychology core course (PSYC220, PSYC230, PSYC240, PSYC250, PSYC251, PSYC260 or PSYC270) with a grade of B or better.