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Acceptance of Advanced Placement Examinations - UW-Madison

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Examination Score Course Equivalency Credit
History of Art 3 Humanities Elective 3
4,5 Art History 101 4
Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio 3,4,5 General Elective (For more specific evaluation, submit portfolio for departmental review.) 3
Studio Art: 2-D Design 3,4,5 General Elective (For more specific evaluation, submit portfolio for departmental review.) 3
Studio Art: 3-D Design 3,4,5 General Elective (For more specific evaluation, submit portfolio for departmental review.) 3
General Biology 3 Biological Science Elective 3
4,5 Biological Science Elective 5
General Chemistry 3 General Chemistry Elective 3
4,5 Chemistry 103 3
Computer Science A 3 Computer Science Elective 3
4,5 Computer Science 302 3
Computer Science AB 3 Computer Science Elective/Natural Science 3
4 Computer Science 302 and Computer Science Elective/Natural Science 6
5 Computer Science 302 and 367 6
Macroeconomics 3 Social Studies Elective 3
4,5 Economics 102 4
Microeconomics 3 Social Studies Elective 3
4,5 Economics 101 4
English Language and Composition 3 Composition Elective (not exempt from GER Communication A) 3
4,5 Composition Elective (exempt from GER Communication A) 3
English Literature and Composition 3 Literature Elective (not exempt from GER Communication A) 3
4,5 Literature Elective (exempt from GER Communication A) 3
Environmental Science 3,4,5 Biological Science Elective 3
French Language 3 French x13 3*
4,5 French 227 4*
French Literature 3 French 227 3*
4,5 French 271 4*
German Language 3 German Elective 3*
4,5 German 226 3*
Italian Language and Culture 3, 4 Italian 204 4*
5 Italian 452 4*
Chinese Language and Culture 3 East Asian Studies Electives 3
4, 5 East Asian Studies Electives 6
Japanese Language and Culture 3 East Asian Studies Electives 3
4, 5 East Asian 104 6
Human Geography 3 Geography Elective 3
4,5 Geography Elective 3
European History 3 Elementary General Elective 3
4,5 History 119 and 120 6
United States History 3 Elementary General Elective 3
4,5 History 101 and 102 6
Latin Literature 3,4,5 Latin 103 and 104 8*
Latin: Vergil 3,4,5 Latin 103 and 104 8*
Calculus AB 3 Math Elective (exempt from GER Quantitative Reasoning A) 3
4,5 Mathematics 221 5
Calculus BC 2 Mathematics 221 5
3,4,5 Mathematics 221 and 222 10
Music Theory 3,4,5 Music 111 (Music majors must take placement tests.) 3
Physics B 3 Physics Elective 3
4,5 Physics 103 and 104 8
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 3 Physics Elective 3
4,5 Physics 202 or 208 (Proposed major will determine equivalency.) 5
Physics C: Mechanics 3 Physics Elective 3
4,5 Physics 201 or 207 (Proposed major will determine equivalency.) 5
Comparative Government and Politics 3 Political Science Elective 3
4,5 Political Science 106 4
United States Government and Politics 3 Political Science Elective 3
4,5 Political Science 104 4
Introductory Psychology 3 Psychology Elective 3
4,5 Psychology 202 3
Spanish Language 3,4 Spanish 204 4*
5 Spanish 226 3*
Spanish Literature 3 Spanish 204 4*
4,5 Spanish 224 3*
Statistics 3 Statistics Elective 3
4,5 Statistics 301 3
World History 3 General Elective 3
4,5 History 135 3

*In some schools and colleges, it is possible to ear retroactive credits for prior work completed in a foreign language. Contact the language department to learn more about retroactive credits and to determine which type of credit (AP or retroactive) will best meet your needs.

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