Washington and Lee University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Washington and Lee University: 30 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Official College Board score reports must be sent directly to the W&L University Registrar; unofficial score reports are not accepted for degree credit.
Official score documentation must be received by the University Registrar before the end of the first term in which the student is enrolled at W&L.
Credit is granted at the discretion of the department head(s) according to departmental policies in place for the coming fall term.
If AP credit is awarded, do not register for the same W&L course number, or the AP credit will be lost.
Credit is not awarded for AP subgrades or subscores, such as in Math and Music.
AP Art-Drawing, Human Geography, Research, and Seminar are not considered for W&L credit.
Entering first-year students may receive a maximum of 30 credits from all non-W&L sources, including AP, IB, and college courses; no more than nine may count toward a major.
All first-year external credit paperwork must be in the University Registrar's Office by the last day of fall-term classes.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	5	3	ARTS 1-HA-N3-credit 1000-level HA non-major elective.
AP 3-D Art and Design	5	3	ARTS 1-HA-N3-credit 1000-level HA non-major elective.
AP Art History	5	3	ARTH 1001HA. Register for any art history course other than ARTH 1001.
	4	3	ARTH 1-HA-MRegister for any art history course.
AP Biology	5	4	BIOL 1-SL-N4-credit 1000-level SL non-major elective. If biology, neuroscience, or environmental science major or pre-health, BIOL 1111/1112.
AP Calculus AB	5	3	MATH 1210FM. Subscores not accepted. Register for MATH 1220.
	3–4	3	MATH 1210Subscores not accepted. Credit awarded only if first-year student completes MATH 1220 with C or better under advanced standing.
AP Calculus BC	5	—	MATH 1210, MATH 1220MATH 1210 (3) FM and MATH 1220 (3) SC. Subscores not accepted. Register for MATH 2100, 2200, or 2400.
	3–4	3	MATH 1210Subscores not accepted. Credit awarded only if first-year student completes MATH 1220 with C or better under advanced standing.
AP Chemistry	5	4	CHEM 1104SL. If science major or pre-health, take CHEM 1204.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	5	3	POL 1005SS2.
AP Computer Science A	5	4	CSCI 1FMMFM. 1000-level computer science elective counting toward major/minor. Taught in Python; placement exam or CSCI 1100 options exist.
AP Computer Science Principles	5	4	CSCI 1000FM. Consider taking CSCI 1100.
AP Economics: Macroeconomics	5	3	ECON 1002SS1. Consider a 2000-level ECON elective if credit for both ECON 1001 and 1002 obtained.
AP Economics: Microeconomics	5	3	ECON 1001SS1. Consider a 2000-level ECON elective if credit for both ECON 1001 and 1002 obtained.
AP English Language and Composition	5	3	WRIT 1000FW. Exempt from FW; consider a 2000-level literature course for HL or creative writing course for HA.
AP English Literature and Composition	5	3	WRIT 1000FW. Exempt from FW; consider a 2000-level literature course for HL or creative writing course for HA.
AP Environmental Science	5	3	ENV 10N3-credit 1000-level non-FDR non-major elective.
AP European History	5	3	HIST 10N3-credit 1000-level non-FDR non-major elective. Register for any history course.
AP French Language and Culture	5	3	FREN 1602FL. Exempt from FL; take a 2000-level French course.
AP German Language and Culture	5	4	GERM 2102FL. If exempt from FL, take GERM 3101.
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	4	ITAL 1263FL. Exempt from FL; take a 2000-level Italian course.
AP Latin	5	3	LATN 2002FL. Exempt from FL; take a 3000-level Latin course.
AP Music Theory	5	—	MUS 1601, MUS 1603MUS 1601 (3) HA and MUS 1603 (1). Take MUS 1602 and 1604 in winter term.
AP Physics 1 or AP Physics 2	5	3	PHYS 1-SC-N3-credit SC non-major elective if no Physics C-level credit earned. Interested in physics, engineering, or integrated engineering: take PHYS 1101A and PHYS 1102A.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	5	3	PHYS 1-SC-N3-credit SC non-major elective. Interested in physics, engineering, or integrated engineering: take PHYS 1101A and PHYS 1102A.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	3	PHYS 1-SC-N3-credit SC non-major elective. Interested in physics, engineering, or integrated engineering: take PHYS 1101A and PHYS 1102A.
AP Psychology	5	3	CBSC 10M3-credit 1000-level non-FDR major elective. Any 1000-level cognitive and behavioral science course is recommended.
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	3	SPAN 1602FL. Exempt from FL; take a 2000-level Spanish course.
AP Statistics	5	3	GEN 10N3-credit 1000-level non-FDR non-major elective.
AP U.S. History	5	3	HIST 10N3-credit 1000-level non-FDR non-major elective. Register for any history course.
AP United States Government and Politics	5	3	POL 1000SS2.
AP World History: Modern	5	3	HIST 10N3-credit 1000-level non-FDR non-major elective. Register for any history course.