| Advanced Placement Credit |
| AP Subject |
Score |
Carnegie Mellon Course Equivalent |
Units |
| Art History |
4 |
NO credit |
0 |
| 5 |
60-011 Art Elective |
9 |
 |
| Biology |
4 |
03-011 Biology Elective |
9 |
| 5 |
03-110 General Biology * |
9 |
|
| Calculus AB |
4 or 5 |
21-120 Differential & Integral Calculus ** |
10 |
|
| Calculus BC |
4 or 5 |
21-120 Differential & Integral Calculus and
21-122 Integration, Differential Equations, and Approximation ** |
10
10 |
|
| Chemistry |
4 |
09-101 Intro to Experimental Chemistry and
09-105 Introduction to Modern Chemistry |
3
10 |
| 5 |
09-101 Intro to Experimental Chemistry and
09-105 Introduction to Modern Chemistry and
09-106 Modern Chemistry II |
3
10
10 |
|
| Chinese Language & Culture |
4 |
82-231 Intermediate Chinese I |
12 |
| 5 |
82-231 Intermediate Chinese I and
82-232 Intermediate Chinese II |
12
12 |
|
| Computer Science A |
4 or 5 |
15-100 Introductory/Intermediate Programming |
10 |
|
| Computer Science AB |
4 |
15-100 Introductory/Intermediate Programming |
10 |
| 5 |
15-100 Introductory/Intermediate Programming
and
15-111 Intermediate/Advanced Programming |
10
10 |
|
| Economics: Macro |
4 |
73-013 Economics Elective (H & A Category 2) |
9 |
| 5 |
73-100 Principles of Economics (H & A Category 2) |
9 |
|
| Economics: Micro |
4 |
73-013 Economics Elective (H & A Category 2) |
9 |
| 5 |
73-100 Principles of Economics (H & A Category 2) |
9 |
|
| Economics: Macro & Micro |
4 & 4 |
73-100 Principles of Economics (H & A Category 2) |
9 |
4 & 5
or 5 & 5 |
73-013 Economics Elective
and
73-100 Principles of Economics (H & A Category 2) |
9
9 |
|
| English: Lang/Lit & Comp |
4 |
NO credit |
0 |
| 5 |
76-011 English Elective |
9 |
|
| Environmental Science |
4 or 5 |
38-012 Science Elective |
9 |
|
| European History |
4 |
NO credit |
0 |
| 5 |
79-011 History Elective (H & A Category 3) |
9 |
|
| French: Lang or Lit |
4 |
82-201 Intermediate French I |
9 |
| 5 |
82-201 Intermediate French I and
82-202 Intermediate French II |
9
9 |
|
| German Language |
4 |
82-221 Intermediate German I |
9 |
| 5 |
82-221 Intermediate German I and
82-222 Intermediate German II |
9
9 |
|
| Govt. & Politics: Comp |
4 or 5 |
88-011 Social & Decision Sciences Elective (H & A Category 2) |
9 |
|
| Govt. & Politics: US |
4 or 5 |
88-012 Social & Decision Sciences Elective (H & A Category 2) |
9 |
|
| Human Geography |
4 or 5 |
66-011 Humanities & Social Sciences Elective |
9 |
|
| Italian Language and Culture |
4 |
82-261 Intermediate Italian I |
9 |
| 5 |
82-261 Intermediate Italian I and
82-262 Intermediate Italian II |
9
9 |
|
| Japanese Language and Culture |
4 |
82-172 Elementary Japanese II |
12 |
| 5 |
82-172 Elementary Japanese II and
82-271 Intermediate Japanese I |
12
12 |
|
| Latin: Vergil or Lit |
4 |
82-001 Language Elective |
9 |
| 5 |
82-001 Language Elective and
82-002 Language Elective |
9
9 |
|
| Music Theory |
4 or 5 |
57-012 Music Elective |
9 |
|
| Physics B |
4 or 5 |
NO credit |
0 |
|
| Physics C: Mechanics |
4 |
NO credit |
0 |
| 5 |
33-111 Physics for Science Students I + |
12 |
|
| Physics C: E & M |
4 |
NO credit |
0 |
| 5 |
33-112 Physics for Science Students II + |
12 |
|
| Psychology |
4 or 5 |
85-011 Psychology Elective (H & A Category 1) |
9 |
|
| Spanish: Lang or Lit |
4 |
82-241 Intermediate Spanish I |
9 |
| 5 |
82-241 Intermediate Spanish I and
82-242 Intermediate Spanish II |
9
9 |
|
| Statistics |
4 |
36-011 Statistics Elective |
9 |
| 5 |
36-201 Statistical Reasoning |
9 |
|
| Studio Art: 2-D Design |
4 or 5 |
51-011 Design Elective |
9 |
|
| Studio Art: 3-D Design |
4 or 5 |
51-012 Design Elective |
9 |
|
| Studio Art: Drawing |
4 |
NO credit |
0 |
| 5 |
60-012 Art Elective |
9 |
|
| US History |
4 |
NO credit |
0 |
| 5 |
79-012 History Elective |
9 |
|
| World History |
4 |
NO credit |
0 |
| 5 |
79-015 History Elective (H & A Category 3) |
9 |
|
| |
| International Baccalaureate Credit |
| is awarded for scores of 6 or 7 on HIGHER level exams
in most subject areas. |
* With an AP Biology score of 5, students can elect to take an
attainment exam. Students who pass this exam will receive credit
for 03-121 instead of 03-110
** Credit and placement for Calculus depend on the results of a
Carnegie Mellon placement test as well as AP exam scores.
In addition, credit for Calculus courses is conditional upon
successful completion of a subsequent Mathematics course.
+ Heat and thermodynamics are not covered on the AP exams. Students
are responsible for learning these areas.
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