Advanced Placement and Credit
St. Lawrence University awards advanced placement and credit toward graduation
for entering freshmen through the College Board Advanced Placement program
and the International Baccalaureate Program. The effect of advanced credit
upon the department major requirements is at the discretion of each department
chair. Each department chair will review the requested credit and make a
recommendation to the registrar.
Generally, advanced standing and credit toward graduation are granted to
students who achieve a rating of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination
in the following subjects:
| AP Exam |
SLU
Equivalent |
SLU
Units |
Distribution |
| Art History |
None |
1 |
|
| Calculus AB (or
SB subcode on calculus BC exam) |
Mathematics 135 |
1 |
Mathematics/Foreign Language |
| Calculus BC |
Mathematics 135
and 136 |
2 |
Mathematics/Foreign
Language |
| Chemistry |
Chemistry 103 |
1 |
|
| Chinese Language and Culture |
None |
1 |
|
| Computer Science
A |
Computer Science
140 |
1 |
Mathematics/Foreign
Language |
| Computer Science
AB |
Computer Science
140 and 219 |
1 |
Mathematics/Foreign
Language |
| Economics - Macro
and Micro |
Economics 100 and
101 or 102 |
2 |
Social Science |
| Economics - Macro
or Micro |
Economics 100 |
1 |
Social Science |
| English Language
and Composition |
None |
1 |
|
| English Literature
and Composition |
English 190 |
1 |
Humanities |
| Environmental Studies |
ENVS 101 |
1 |
Science Studies |
| European History |
History 102 |
1 |
Humanities |
| French Language |
French 200 |
1 |
Mathematics/Foreign
Language |
| French Literature |
None |
1 |
|
| German Literature |
None |
1 |
|
| Human Geography |
None |
1 |
|
| U.S. Government and Politics |
Government 103* |
1 |
Social Science |
| Comparative Government and Politics |
Government 105* |
1 |
Social Science |
| Italian Language and Culture |
None |
1 |
|
| Japanese Language and Culture |
None |
1 |
Mathematics/Foreign
Language |
| Music Theory |
Music 100 |
1 |
Arts and Expression |
| Physics B w/o Lab |
Physics 103 and Physics 104 |
1 |
Natural Science |
| Physics C Part 1 w/o Lab |
Physics 151 |
1 |
Natural Science |
| Physics C Part 2 w/o Lab |
Physics 152 |
1 |
Natural Science |
| Psychology w/o Lab |
Psychology 100 |
1 |
Natural Science |
| Spanish Language |
Spanish 201 |
1 |
Mathematics/Foreign Language |
| Spanish Literature |
None |
1 |
|
| Studio Art |
None |
1 |
|
| Statistics |
Mathematics 113 |
1 |
Mathematics/Foreign Language |
| United States History |
History 103,104 |
1 |
Humanities |
| World History |
None |
1 |
|
* Students who become government majors will get credit for
the AP exam but will need to take Government 103 or Government 108 and/or 206 to ensure they have department work at the introductory level.
Note: Students taking the Physics AP exam must contact the Chair of the
Physics department for credit approval.
Students earning a score of 4 or 5 on the General Biology AP exam
may earn 1 unit for Biology 102 if they successfully complete Biology
101. For a complete explanation of this option, refer to “Advanced
Standing” on page 66 of the biology course of student section
in the 2007-2008 University Catalog.
Credit earned is acceptable in lieu of departmental prerequisites. Students who score 3 may be
considered for advanced placement and/or credit by individual departments.
St. Lawrence University also recognizes the International Baccalaureate
Higher Level examinations in which a score of 5 or higher is obtained.
Credit is not awarded for Standard Level Examinations. Course credit
is regarded as transfer credit and is determined by the registrar in
consultation with the appropriate department chair.
College courses taken before matriculation may, subject to approval by the
appropriate department chair, be acceptable for graduation credit.
