Whitman College AP credit

What each AP score earns at Whitman College: 31 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP credit may be applied toward the 124-credit degree requirement but may not be used to satisfy Distribution Requirements.
A maximum of one year's credit (30 semester hours) from AP, IB, or GCE A-Level exams may be accepted as general degree credit.
AP credit will not be granted if the equivalent course is completed at Whitman College.
AP credit does not cover chemistry laboratory courses; Chemistry 135 or an equivalent must be completed and passed before enrolling in Chemistry 136.
Students must arrange for AP scores or transcripts to be sent directly to Whitman College by the institution awarding credit.
All non-Whitman advanced standing, including AP credit, is limited to 70 credits toward a bachelor's degree.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	4+	3	Elective
AP 3-D Art and Design	4+	3	Elective
AP Art History	4+	3	Elective
AP Biology	5	4	Biology 111
AP Calculus AB	4+	3	Mathematics 125Also applies to subscore of AP Calculus BC.
AP Calculus BC	4+	6	Mathematics 125 & 126
AP Chemistry	4+	3	Chemistry 125Does not cover chemistry laboratory courses.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	4	Elective
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	4	Elective
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	Computer Science 167
AP Drawing	4+	3	Elective
AP English Language and Composition	5	4	RWPD 170
AP English Literature and Composition	5	4	Elective
AP Environmental Science	5	4	Elective
	4	3	Elective
AP European History	5	4	History 183
AP French Language and Culture	5	8	French 150 & 200
	4	4	French 150
AP German Language and Culture	4+	4	German 205
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	4	Elective
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	4	Elective
AP Latin	4+	4	Latin 106
AP Macroeconomics	5	4	Economics 102
AP Microeconomics	5	4	Economics 101
AP Music Theory	5	3	Music 101
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	4	Physics 155
AP Psychology	4+	3	Psychology 110
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	8	Hispanic Studies 205 & 206
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	4	Elective
AP Statistics	4+	3	Mathematics 128
AP U.S. Government and Politics	4+	4	Elective
AP U.S. History	5	8	History 105 & 106
AP World History: Modern	5	4	Elective