AP/IB Credit Equivalencies
Advanced Placement (AP) Course Equivalencies for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Advanced Placement credit may count toward the number of credit-hours required for an undergraduate degree and may be used to replace specific courses for purposes of general education, major, or minor requirements. Credit and exemption will be given only for AP examinations taken prior to matriculation. Credit will be posted on a student’s record during the first semester of enrollment. If, after matriculation at Case Western Reserve University, a student completes a course for which they received credit/exemption on the basis of AP, the AP credit/exemption for that course will be forfeited and will not count toward graduation requirements.
The policies regarding the awarding of credit for Advanced Placement Examinations of The College Board are reviewed annually by departments and are subject to change.
| Subject/Exam | Score | Credit Hours Earned | CWRU Equivalent/Exempt | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Research | --- | --- | CWRU does not award credit for AP Research. | --- |
| AP Seminar | --- | --- | CWRU does not award credit for AP Seminar. | --- |
| Art History | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | ARTH 100-TR. This credit cannot be used to satisfy requirements for a major or minor in art history. | ARTH 101 |
| Art Studio (Drawing Portfolio) | 5 | 3 credit hours | ARTS 106 or ARTS 216. Final credit awarded to be determined after individual portfolio review by art studio program director. | |
| Art Studio (2-D Design Portfolio) | 5 | 3 credit hours | ARTS 101 or ARTS 216. Final credit awarded to be determined after individual portfolio review by art studio program director. | |
| Art Studio (3-D Design Portfolio) | 5 | 3 credit hours | ARTS 100-TR, ARTS 201, or ARTS 214 . Final credit awarded to be determined after individual portfolio review by art studio program director. | |
| Biology | 4 | 3 credit hours | BIOL 114 | |
| Biology | 5 | 3 credit hours | BIOL 200-TR. This credit will satisfy the BIOL 114 requirement for the nursing major. | |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | 4 credit hours | CHEM 111. This course will meet a requirement of either CHEM 105 or CHEM 111. | CHEM 106 and CHEM 113; or ENGR 145 |
| Chinese | 4 | 6 credit hours | CHIN 201 and CHIN 202 | CHIN 301 |
| Chinese | 5 | 9 credit hours | CHIN 201, CHIN 202, and CHIN 301 | CHIN 302 |
| Computer Science (Computer Science A) | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | CSDS 132 | CSDS 233, ECSE 233 or CSDS 281, ECSE 281 |
| Computer Science (Computer Science Principles) | --- | --- | CWRU does not award credit for AP Computer Science Principles. | --- |
| Economics (Macroeconmics) | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | ECON 103 | |
| Economics (Microecnomics) | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | ECON 102 | |
| English (Language/Composition) | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | ENGL 100-TR. A maximum of 3 credit hours will be awarded for AP English scores and only after successful completion of a 3 credit hour 300-level ENGL course with a grade of C or better. | |
| English (Literature/Composition) | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | ENGL 100-TR. A maximum of 3 credit hours will be awarded for AP English scores and only after successful completion of a 3 credit hour 300-level ENGL course with a grade of C or better. | |
| Environmental Science | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | EEPS 100-TR | |
| French | 4 or 5 | 6 credit hours | FRCH 201 and FRCH 202 | 300-level FRCH |
| German | 4 or 5 | 6 credit hours | GRMN 201 and GRMN 202 | 300-level GRMN |
| Gov & Politics (Comparative Politics) | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | POSC 160 | |
| Gov & Politics (U.S. Government) | 5 | 3 credit hours | POSC 109. 3 credit hours as POSC 109 will be awarded for AP U.S. Government scores only after successful completion of a 300-level U.S. political science course with a grade of B or better. | |
| History (European History) | 5 | 3 credit hours | HSTY 100-TR. A maximum of 3 credit hours will be awarded for History AP scores and only after successful completion of the 1 credit hour HSTY 100 | |
| History (U.S. History) | 5 | 3 credit hours | HSTY 100-TR. A maximum of 3 credit hours will be awarded for History AP scores and only after successful completion of the 1credit hour HSTY 100 | |
| History (World History) | 5 | 3 credit hours | HSTY 100-TR. A maximum of 3 credit hours will be awarded for History AP scores and only after successful completion of the 1 credit hour HSTY 100 | |
| Human Geography | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | ANTH 100-TR | |
| Italian | 4 or 5 | 6 credit hours | ITAL 201 and ITAL 202 | 300-level ITAL |
| Japanese | 4 | 6 credit hours | JAPN 201 and JAPN 202 | JAPN 301 |
| Japanese | 5 | 9 credit hours | JAPN 201, JAPN 202, and JAPN 301 | JAPN 302 |
| Latin | 4 or 5 | 6 credit hours | LATN 201 and LATN 202 | 300-level LATN |
| Mathematics (Precalculus) | --- | --- | CWRU does not award credit for AP Precalculus. | --- |
| Mathematics (Calculus AB) | 5 | 4 credit hours | MATH 121. Credit for MATH 121 will meet a requirement for MATH 121 or MATH 125. | MATH 122 or MATH 126 |
| Mathematics (Calculus BC) | AB subscore = 5 | 4 credit hours | MATH 121. Credit for MATH 121 will meet a requirement for either MATH 121 or MATH 125. | MATH 122 or MATH 126 |
| Mathematics (Calculus BC) | 5 | 8 credit hours | MATH 121 and MATH 122. Credit for MATH 121 will meet a requirement for either MATH 121 or MATH 125. Credit for MATH 122 will meet a requirement for either MATH 122 or MATH 126. | MATH 223 |
| Music Theory | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | MUTH 103. This credit cannot be used to satisfy requirements for any music major program. | |
| Physics (Physics 1) | 4 or 5 | 4 credit hours | PHYS 115 * | PHYS 116 |
| Physics (Physics 2) | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | PHYS 100-TR * | |
| Physics (Physics C-Mech) | 4 or 5 | 4 credit hours | PHYS 121 * | PHYS 122 |
| Physics (Physics C-E&M) | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | PHYS 100-TR * | |
| Psychology | 4 or 5 | 3 credit hours | PSCL 101 | |
| Spanish (Spanish Language) | 4 or 5 | 6 credit hours | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 | 300-level SPAN |
| Spanish (Spanish Literature) | 4 or 5 | 6 credit hours | SPAN 202 and SPAN 300-TR | 300-level SPAN |
| Statistics | 5 | 3 credit hours | STAT 201 |
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A student may not receive credit for more than one of Physics 1 or Physics C-Mechanics (forfeiting the credit if they subsequently earn credit for PHYS 115, PHYS 121, or PHYS 123) and may not receive credit for more than one of Physics 2 or Physics C-E&M (forfeiting the PHYS 100-TR credit if they subsequently earn credit for PHYS 116, PHYS 122, or PHYS 124). Students who earned a 4 or 5 on their AP Physics exam but who had little or no high school physics laboratory experience should consult with the department about taking PHYS 113A to build their laboratory skills before moving on to PHYS 116 or PHYS 122.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Equivalencies for 2024-2025 Academic Year
International Baccalaureate (IB) credit may count toward the number of credit-hours required for an undergraduate degree and may be used to replace specific courses for purposes of general education, major, or minor requirements. Credit and exemption will be given only for IB examinations taken prior to matriculation. Case Western Reserve University offers course credit for scores of 5, 6, and 7 for most Higher Level (HL) examinations. Credit will be posted on a student’s record during the first semester of enrollment. If, after matriculation at CWRU, a student completes a course for which they received credit/exemption on the basis of IB, the IB credit/exemption for that course will be forfeited and will not count toward graduation requirements.
The policies regarding the awarding of credit for International Baccalaureate Examinations are reviewed annually by departments and are subject to change.
| Subject/Exam | Score | Credit Hours Earned | CWRU Equivalent/Exempt | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 credit hours | BIOL 200-TR | -- |
| Chemistry | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 4 credit hours | CHEM 111. This course will meet a requirement of either CHEM 105 or CHEM 111. | CHEM 106 and CHEM 113; or ENGR 145 |
| Chinese | HL 6 | 6 credit hours | CHIN 201 and CHIN 202 | 300-level CHIN |
| Chinese | HL 7 | 9 credit hours | CHIN 201, CHIN 202, and CHIN 300-TR | 300-level CHIN |
| Computer Science | HL 5, 6 or 7 | 3 credit hours | CSDS 132 | CSDS 233, ECSE 233 or CSDS 281, ECSE 281 |
| Dance | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 6 credit hours | DANC 121 | DANC 122 |
| Economics | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 6 credit hours | ECON 102 and ECON 103 | |
| English Language A | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 credit hours | WLIT 290 | |
| French B | HL 6 | 6 credit hours | FRCH 201 and FRCH 202 | 300-level FRCH |
| French B | HL 7 | 9 credit hours | FRCH 201, FRCH 202, FRCH 300-TR | 300-level FRCH |
| German B | HL 6 | 6 credit hours | GRMN 201 and GRMN 202 | 300-level GRMN |
| German B | HL 7 | 9 credit hours | GRMN 201, GRMN 202, and GRMN 300-TR | 300-level GRMN |
| History of Europe | HL 6 or 7 | 3 credit hours | HSTY 100-TR. A maximum of 3 credit hours will be awarded for History IB scores and only after successful completion of the 1credit hour HSTY 100. | |
| History of the Americas | HL 6 or 7 | 3 credit hours | HSTY 100-TR. A maximum of 3 credit hours will be awarded for History IB scores and only afer successful completion of the 1 credit hour HSTY 100. | |
| Italian | HL 6 | 6 credit hours | ITAL 201 and ITAL 202 | 300-level ITAL |
| Italian | HL 7 | 9 credit hours | ITAL 201, ITAL 202, and ITAL 300-TR | 300-level ITAL |
| Japanese | HL 6 | 6 credit hours | JAPN 201 and JAPN 202 | 300-level JAPN |
| Japanese | HL 7 | 9 credit hours | JAPN 201, JAPN 202, and JAPN 300-TR | 300 -level JAPN |
| Mathematics | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 7 credit hours | MATH 121 and MATH 100-TR. Credit for MATH 121 will meet a requirement for either MATH 121 or MATH 125 | MATH 122 or MATH 126 |
| Music | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 6 credit hours | MUTH 103 and MUGN 201. Credit for these courses cannot be used to satisfy requirements for any music major program. | |
| Physics | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 7 credit hours | PHYS 121 and PHYS 100-TR. A student who subsequently earns credit for PHYS 115, PHYS 122, or PHYS 123 will forfeit IB credit for PHYS 121, and a student who subsequently earns credit for PHYS 116, PHYS 122, or PHYS 124 will forfeit IB credit for PHYS 100-TR. Students who earned a 5, 6, or 7 on their IB Physics exam but who had little or no high school physics laboratory experience should consult with the department about taking PHYS 113A to build their laboratory skills before moving on to PHYS 116 or PHYS 122. | |
| Psychology | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 credit hours | PSCL 101 | |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 credit hours | ANTH 102 | |
| Spanish B | HL 6 | 6 credit hours | SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 | 300-level SPAN |
| Spanish B | HL 7 | 9 credit hours | SPAN 201, SPAN 202, and SPAN 300-TR | 300-level SPAN |
| Theater Studies | HL 5, 6, or 7 | 3 credit hours | THTR 110 | |
| Visual Arts | HL 6 or 7 | 3 credit hours | ARTS 101 |