Academic Policies
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs
(Policy updated: January 11, 2000)
The University of Arizona offers strong Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) credit programs. Taking Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in high school can accelerate your college career. At the UA, you can earn up to 60 credits towards your degree simply by taking examinations at the end of AP or IB classes. Credits you earn based on your exam performance may be counted toward your major or minor fields of study, or General Education requirements, see the AP and IB credit tables below. Contact a UA academic advisor to confirm course credit towards specific programs.
Advanced Placement classes are offered in select high schools. Exams are administered through the College Board each May. Some students take AP exams after taking honors or accelerated courses in their schools. For more information about the AP program visit the
College Board Advanced Placement Program Web site.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is also offered in select high schools. This rigorous 2-year course of pre-university studies leads to exams which can be used to qualify for college credit. The UA accepts certain higher-level (HL) IB exams for credit, plus one standard-level (SL) exam in computer science. See the IB table below.
1999-2000 ADVANCED PLACEMENT
TABLE
Revised each March by the UA Testing
Office
(Table updated 12/18/06: added the option for Mathematics BC exam, AB sub-score)
|
APPLICATION TO UA DEGREE |
|||||
|
Exam name |
Score |
General Education # |
Course Credit |
AP Credit |
|
| American History | 4 or 5 | Satisfies TRAD requirement | OR* | HIST 106 &107 | 6 units |
| Art History | 3,4 or 5 | Satisfies Arts requirement | ARH 201 & 202 | 6 units | |
| Biology
|
4 or 5
3 |
Satisfies NATS requirement
Satisfies NATS requirement |
OR*
OR* |
ECOL 181R/L & ECOL 182
Lower division departmental elective credit |
8 units
4 units |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5
3 |
Satisfies NATS
requirement
Natural Science/NATS |
OR*
OR* |
CHEM
103A,103B,104A & 104B
CHEM 103A & 103B |
8 units
4 units |
| Computer Science
A exam A/B exam A/B exam |
4 or 5 5 3 or 4 |
None None None |
C SC 127A C SC 127A & 127B C SC 127A |
4 units 8 units 4 units |
|
| Economics
Microeconomics Macroeconomics Micro-Macro |
4 or 5 4 or 5 4 or 5 |
Individuals & Societies/INDV None Individuals & Societies/INDV |
ECON 201A ECON 201B ECON 200 |
3 units 3 units 3 units |
|
| English
Literature/Composition
Language/Composition |
4 or 5
4 or 5 |
A combination of AP credit and completion of English 109H with a grade of C or better satisfies the University’s General Education Composition requirement A combination of AP credit and completion of English 109H with a grade of C or better satisfies the University’s General Education Composition requirement |
ENGL 267 & eligibility for ENGL 109H
Eligibility for ENGL 109H |
3 units
None |
|
| Environmental Science | 4 or 5 | Natural Science/NATS | None | 3 units | |
| European History | 4 or 5 | Satisfies TRAD requirement | OR* | HIST 101 & 102 | 6 units |
| French Language | 5
|
Satisfies Foreign
Language requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students |
FREN 201,202,305A
& 305B
|
14 units
|
|
| French Literature
|
5
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all |
FREN 201,202,350 & 401
|
14 units
|
|
| German | 5
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students |
GER 201,202 & 300
|
14 units
|
|
| Latin-Virgil | 5
4
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students |
LAT 101,102,201 & 202.
Students who plan to continue to study Latin may substitute LAT 101 for
LAT 400.
LAT 101,102 & 201
|
16 units
|
|
| Latin-Literature
|
5
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students |
LAT 101,102,201 & 202.
Students who plan to continue to study Latin may substitute LAT 101 for
LAT 400
LAT 101,102 & 201
|
16 units
|
|
| Math Statistics | 4 or 5
3 |
None
None |
MATH 263
MATH 160 |
3 units
3 units |
|
| Mathematics AB | 3,4 or 5 | Satisfies Math requirement for all students | MATH 125 or 113 | 3 units | |
| Mathematics BC | 3,4 or 5
|
Satisfies Math requirement for
all students
Satisfies Math requirement for all students |
MATH 125 & 129
|
6 units
|
|
| Music Literature | 5
4 3 |
None
None None |
MUS 130A &130B
MUS 130A MUS 107 |
5 units
2 units 3 units |
|
| Music Theory | 5
2 |
Satisfies Arts requirement
Satisfies Arts requirement |
OR*
OR* |
MUS 120A & 120B (course
numbers corrected 6/25/01)
MUS 120A MUS 100 |
6 units
3 units |
| Physics B
Physics CE Physics CM |
3, 4 or 5
4 or 5 4 or 5 |
Satisfies NATS requirement
Natural Science/NATS Natural Science/NATS |
OR*
OR* OR* |
PHYS 102 &103
PHYS 241 PHYS 141 |
6 units
4 units 4 units |
|
Political Science Am. Government & Politics Comp. Government & Politics |
3,4 or 5
|
Individuals & Societies/INDV
|
POL 201
|
3 units
|
|
|
Psychology |
4 or 5 | Individuals & Societies/INDV | OR* | PSYC 101 | 3 units |
| Spanish Language | 5
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students |
SPAN 201,202,251 &
325
|
14 units
|
|
| Spanish Language & Literature | If you earn 5 in both Spanish
language and literature.
If you earn 5 in language and 4 in literature. If you earn 4 in both Spanish language and literature. If you earn 3 in Spanish language and literature or any compilation of 4 and 3 in two Spanish exams. |
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students
|
SPAN 201,202,251,325,350 &
3 units of upper division literature
|
20 units
|
|
| Spanish Literature | 5
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students |
SPAN 20l, 202,251 & 325
|
14 units
|
|
# AP credit is considered transfer credit; therefore, the first three credits in a subject area should be applied to Tier Two. If there are 6 units (2 courses) in a subject area, they should be applied to Tier One. If there is a third course in a subject area, then both Tier One and Tier Two requirements are fulfilled for that subject area.
* Students have the option of using exam score for Gen Ed or for specific non-Gen Ed course credit. This option should be exercised with the assistance of a college advisor.
1999-2000 INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE TABLE
Revised each March by the UA Testing
Office
|
APPLICATION TO UA DEGREE |
|||||
|
Exam name |
Score |
General Education # |
Course Credit |
Credit |
|
| Chemistry | None | None | None | ||
| Computer Science | 5 | None | CSC-lower division | 6 units | |
| Biology | 5
4 |
Satisfies NATS requirement
Natural Science/ NATS |
OR*
OR* |
ECOL 181 & 182
ECOL-lower division |
8 units
4 units |
| Economics | 5 | Individuals & Societies/INDV | ECON 200 | 3 units | |
| English | 5 | A combination of IB credit and completion of English 109H with a grade of C or better satisfies the University’s General Education Composition requirement | ENGL 267 & eligibility for ENGL 109H | 3 units | |
| French | 5 | Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students | FREN 101 & 102 | 8 units | |
| Geography | 5 | Natural Science/NATS or Individuals & Societies/INDV | OR* | GEOG-lower division, consult department for more information | 3 units |
| German | 6
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students |
GER 201,202,300 & 301
|
17 units
|
|
| Latin | 7
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for all students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students |
LAT 101,102,201,202 & 400
|
19 units
|
|
| Mathematics | 5 | Satisfies ‘G’ & ‘M’ Math strand requirement | MATH 110 & 2 credits of lower division Math | 6 units | |
| Music | 5 | Satisfies Arts requirement | MUS 130a & 130B | 4 units | |
| Physics | 5 | Satisfies all Natural Science & NATS requirements | OR* | PHYS 141,142,241 & 242 | 14 units |
| Psychology | 5 | Individuals & Societies/INDV | OR* | PSYC 101 | 3 units |
| Spanish | 5
|
Satisfies F. L. requirement
for all students
Satisfies F. L. req. for non-BA students |
SPAN 101,102,201 & 202
|
16 units
|
|
# IB credit is considered transfer credit; therefore, the first three credits in a subject area should be applied to Tier Two. If there are 6 units (2 courses) in a subject area, they should be applied to Tier One. If there is a third course in a subject area, then both Tier One and Tier Two requirements are fulfilled for that subject area.
* Students have the option of using exam score for Gen Ed or for specific non-Gen Ed course credit. This option should be exercised with the assistance of a college advisor.