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2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Advanced Placement (AP) Equivalency Chart


AP Exam Score PC Equivalent*
Art History 4 or 5 ARH 106 (Fine Arts core) or free elective
Biology 4 or 5 Standard Natural Science core or free elective
Calculus AB or BC 4 or 5 MTH 131 (Quantitative Reasoning core)
Chemistry 4 or 5 Standard Natural Science core or free elective
Computer Science 4 or 5 CSC 103
English Language & Composition 4 Free elective
  5 Free elective satisfying the Intensive Writing Level I Proficiency
English Literature & Composition
4 Free elective
 
5 Free elective satisfying the Intensive Writing Level I Proficiency
Environmental Science 4 or 5 Standard Natural Science core or free elective
European History 4 Free elective
  5 European History elective or free elective
French Language & Culture 4 or 5 FRN 104
German Language & Culture 4 or 5 GER 104
Government & Politics: United States 4 Free Elective
  5 Political Science elective or free elective
Government & Politics: Comparative 4 Free elective
  5 Political Science elective or free elective
Human Geography 4 or 5 Free elective
Italian Language & Culture 4 or 5 ITA 104
Latin-Vergil 4 LAT 201
  5 LAT 202
Macroeconomics 4 or 5 ECN 102 (Social Science core)
Microeconomics 4 or 5 ECN 101 (Social Science core)
Music Theory 4 or 5 MSC 201 & 201L
Physics B 4 or 5 Physics-Based Natural Science core or free elective
Physics C- Electricity & Magnetism 4 or 5 Physics-Based Natural Science core or free elective
Physics C- Mechanics 4 or 5 Physics-Based Natural Science core or free elective
Psychology 4 or 5 PSY 100 (Social Science core)
Spanish Language 4 or 5 SPN 104
Spanish Literature 4 or 5 SPN 104
Statistics 4 or 5 Free elective
Studio Art- Drawing 4 or 5 Fine Arts core or free elective or ART 111 (portfolio subject to department review for Studio Art majors)
Studio Art- 2D Design 4 or 5 Fine Arts core or free elective or ART 101 (portfolio subject to department review for Studio Art majors)
Studio Art- 3D Design 4 or 5 Fine Arts core or free elective or ART 102 (portfolio subject to department review for Studio Art majors)
U.S. History 4 Free elective
  5 U.S. History elective or free elective
World History 4 Free elective
  5 Non-Western History elective or free elective

* Free electives count toward degree requirements but are not applicable to major/minor/core requirements without approval.

NOTE: AP credits may be removed for students who earn credits in similar or repeat courses at Providence College.