Southwestern University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Southwestern University for Fall 2021: 40 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

This policy applies to students enrolling at SU beginning with Fall 2021 and was updated February 2021.
If both AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics are taken with appropriate scores, ECO31-104 Principles of Economics and 4 Lower Level Elective credits will be assigned.
AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2 Algebra-Based credit may not be used to fulfill the Physics I requirement in the major, minor or BS degree.
AP Music Theory credit requires a score of 4 or 5 on composite, aural, and non-aural exams.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Art History	4+	4	ARH71-004 Selected Topics in Art HistorySatisfies Fine Arts general education requirement.
AP Biology	4+	4	BIO50-123,121 Living Systems/lab, BIO50-133,131 Molecular & Population Genetics/labStudent will choose either the BIO50-123/BIO50-121 or BIO50-133/BIO50-131 sequence as equivalent. Satisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MAT52-164 Modern Calculus ISatisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Calculus AB Subgrade	4+	4	MAT52-164 Modern Calculus ISatisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Calculus BC	4+	4	MAT52-204 Selected Topics MathematicsStudent is encouraged to consult with MAT/CSC department chair to determine course placement in subsequent Math courses. Satisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Chemistry	4+	4	CHE51-103/101 General Chemistry I/labSatisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	4	CHI22-164 Chinese IIIFulfills Language Requirement.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	4	PSC32-144 Comparative PoliticsSatisfies Social Sciences general education requirement.
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	CSC54-184 Computer Science IStudent is encouraged to consult with MAT/CSC department chair to determine course placement, if course was not in Java. Satisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	4	CSC54-144 Explorations in ComputingStudent is encouraged to consult with MAT/CSC department chair to determine course placement in subsequent CSC course. Satisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP English Language and Composition	4+	4	ENG10-114 College Writing
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	4	ENG10-004 Selected Topics in EnglishSatisfies Humanities general education requirement.
AP Environmental Science	4+	4	BIO50-004 Selected Topics in BiologySatisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP European History	4+	4	HIS16-004 Selected Topics in HistorySatisfies Humanities general education requirement.
AP French Language and Culture	4+	4	FRE11-164 French IIIFulfills Language Requirement.
AP French Literature and Culture	4+	4	FRE11-314 Topics in Literature or Film, FRE11-334 French CinemaFulfills Language Requirement/Humanities.
AP German Language and Culture	4+	4	GER12-314 Reading German: Text in Context, GER12-334 Speak German!Fulfills Language Requirement/Humanities.
AP Human Geography	4+	4	ENV49-004 Selected Topics in Environmental StudiesSatisfies Social Sciences general education requirement.
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	4	FLN21-164 Language IIIFulfills Language Requirement.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	4	FLN21-164 Language IIIFulfills Language Requirement.
AP Latin	4+	4	LAT14-164 Latin IIIFulfills Language Requirement.
AP Macroeconomics	4+	4	ECO31-004 Selected Topics in EconomicsIf both Macro and Micro are taken with appropriate scores, ECO31-104 Principles of Economics and 4 Lower Level Elective credits will be assigned. Satisfies Social Sciences general education requirement.
AP Microeconomics	4+	4	ECO31-004 Selected Topics in EconomicsIf both Macro and Micro are taken with appropriate scores, ECO31-104 Principles of Economics and 4 Lower Level Elective credits will be assigned. Satisfies Social Sciences general education requirement.
AP Music Theory	4+	4	MUT76-101 Fundamentals of Solfege/Ear Training, MUT76-103 Fundamentals of Music TheoryMust receive a score of 4 or 5 on composite, aural, and non-aural exams to receive credit. Satisfies Fine Arts general education requirement.
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PHY53-004 Selected Topics in PhysicsThis course may not be used to fulfill the Physics I requirement in the major, minor or BS degree. Satisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PHY53-004 Selected Topics in PhysicsThis course may not be used to fulfill the Physics I requirement in the major, minor or BS degree. Satisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHY53-164 Physics IIStudent is encouraged to take departmental exam to determine if a passing score will result in credit for PHY53-154 Physics I. Satisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHY53-154 Physics ISatisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Psychology	4+	4	PSY33-104 Principles of PsychologySatisfies Social Sciences general education requirement.
AP Research	4+	4	Lower level elective
AP Seminar	4+	4	Lower level elective
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	4	SPA15-214 Written and Oral ExpressionFulfills Language Requirement/Humanities.
	4	4	SPA15-164 Spanish IIIFulfills Language Requirement.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	4	SPA15-344 Introduction to Literary StudiesFulfills Language Requirement/Humanities.
	4	4	SPA15-334 Conversation Through Hispanic CinemaFulfills Language Requirement/Humanities.
AP Statistics	4+	4	MAT52-114 Introduction to StatisticsSatisfies Natural Sciences general education requirement.
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	4+	4	ART68-004 Selected Topics in Studio ArtSatisfies Fine Arts general education requirement.
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	4+	4	ART68-004 Selected Topics in Studio ArtSatisfies Fine Arts general education requirement.
AP Studio Art: Drawing	4+	4	ART68-004 Selected Topics in Studio ArtSatisfies Fine Arts general education requirement.
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	4	PSC32-114 American PoliticsSatisfies Social Sciences general education requirement.
AP United States History	4+	4	HIS16-004 Selected Topics in HistorySatisfies Humanities general education requirement.
AP World History: Modern	4+	4	HIS16-004 Selected Topics in HistorySatisfies Humanities general education requirement.