College Credit in High School

Advanced Placement Credits

High School students interested in taking advanced placement exams may also be able to receive credit for college-level courses as seen below:

AP Examinations Score Credits DU Equivalent Courses
Biology 3 8 111/113, 112/114 Biology I, II
Chemistry 4 5 121 General Chemistry
  5 10 121, 122 General Chemistry
Computer Science AB 4 3 COSC 215 Java with Data Structures
English Lit. & Comp. 4 3 102 Imag. Lit & Critical Writing
Environmental Science 3 3 174 Core Earth Science
French Language 3 3 300 French Conv. & Comp.
French Literature 3 3 306 Advanced French
German Language 3 3 300 German Conv. & Comp.
Govt. & Pol. Comparat. 4 3 208 Comparative Pol. Systems
Govt. & Pol. U.S. 4 3 American National Government
History of Art 4 3 112 History of Art
History, European/ World 4 3 214, Western Civilization II
History, U.S. 4 6 203, 204 History of U.S. I & II
Latin: Literature 3 3 309 Studies in Genre
Latin: Vergil 3 3 306 Augustan Literature
Macro Economics 3 3 222 Prin. Econ. II
Math (AB Calculus) 3 4 MATH 104 – Calc w/Alg &Trig I
  4 4 MATH 115 – Calculus I
Math (BC Calculus) 3 4 MATH 104 – Calc w/Alg & Trig I
  4 4 MATH 115 – Calculus I
  5 4 MATH 116 – Calculus II
Micro Economics 3 3 221 Prin. Econ. I
Physics B 4 8 201,202 General Physics
Physics C 4 8 211, 212 Analytical Physics
Psychology 3 3 Intro to Psychology
Spanish Language 3 3 300 Spanish Conv. & Comp.
Spanish Literature 3 3 306 Advanced Spanish
Statistics 4 3 MATH 125 – Fund. Of Statistics
Studio Art: Gen. Portfolio 3 3 101 Design I
Studio Art: Draw. Portfolio 3 3 103 Drawing

Note: Students should consult with his/her individual school within the University for the University Core Equivalencies. Scores are subject to change at any time.

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