Macalester College
Advanced Placement (AP) Information
Department
Score
Course Credit
Art (Studio) General
Portfolio
1-5
none
Art (Studio) Drawing
Portfolio
Art (History)
1-5
none
Biology
5
4
1-3
5
ART 194*
ART 194*
none
BIOL 194*
Chemistry
1-4
4-5
none
CHEM 111, with adequate
documentation of
commensurate laboratory
experience.
Chinese
5
CHIN 204
S
Classics (Vergil)
4
3
4-5
CHIN 203
CHIN 102
CLAS 294 (Topics: Vergil or
Horace)
S
S
A
3
CLAS 194 (Topics: Vergil or
Horace)
S
1-2
4-5
none
CLAS 294 (Topics: Catullus or A
Latin Lit.)
3
CLAS 194 (Topics: Catullus or S
Latin Lit.)
none
See Susan Fox, Computer
Science.
See Susan Fox, Computer
Science.
Classics (Literature)
Computer Science (AB)
Computer Science (A)
1-2
Grade
Additional Comments
A
S
*Topics in Art History
S
*Topics in General Biology
Absent such
documentation, advanced
placement in Chemistry
(112 or 115) will be offered,
but no course credit given.
Fulfills 2nd Language
Requirement
Equivalent to completion of
3rd semester of Latin.
Students need to complete
CLAS 332 (Int. Latin
Poetry) to fulfill College
language requirement.
Students need to complete
CLAS 231 (Int. Latin Prose)
and CLAS 332 (Int. Latin
Poetry) to fulfill College
language requirement.
See comment above in
Classics (Vergil) scores 4-5
See comment above in
Classics (Vergil) score 3
Economics
English (Lit/Comp)
English (Lang/Comp)
Environmental Science
French (Language)
Geography
German (Language)
German (Literature)
History (American)
Must take both Micro and Macro exams. If both scores are 5, exempt from
ECON 119. If both scores are 4, or combo of 4/5, must see department. No
exemption for score of 3 or less.
5
ENGL 125*
S
*AP Credit in English may
not be included in the
4
ENGL 125*
S
minimum number of
1-3
none
courses
for a major or
5
ENGL 101*
S
minor in English
4
ENGL 101*
S
none
1-3
4-5
ENVI 194*
S
*Topics in Enviro. Science
1-3
none
and credit may not be used
on major plan
FREN 204
A
5
Fulfills 2nd Language
Requirement
4
FREN 204
S
Fulfills 2nd Language
Requirement
1-3
none
5
GEOG 111
A
4
GEOG 111
S
3
none
5
Fulfills 2nd Language
GERM 204
A
Requirement. GERM 305 or
308 recommended.
4
GERM 203
S
GERM 204 recommended.
1-3
5
4
1-3
History (European)
5
4
1-3
History (World History) 5
4
1-3
Japanese
5
4
3
1-2
none
See department chair.
HIST 190*
HIST 190*
none
HIST 110*
HIST 110*
none
HIST 180*
HIST 180*
none
JAPA 204
JAPA 203
JAPA 102
none
A
S
A
S
A
S
S
S
S
*Advanced Placement
courses may not be used
toward the completion of a
major in History.
Fulfills 2nd Language
Requirement
Mathematics (AB)
Mathematics (BC)
4-5
Topics in College Calculus I
3
MATH 135 or MATH 137 is recommended. Upon successful
completion of either of these courses, credit is earned for Topics in
College Calculus I with a grade of "S."
none
Topics in College Calculus I
Both S
MATH 236 or 237
and II
recommended.
Credit awarded for Topics in College Calculus I with a grade of "S."
MATH 237 is recommended. Upon successful completion of MATH
237, credit is also earned for Topics in College Calculus II with a
grade of "S."
none
MATH 194 (Introduction to
S
MATH 155 recommended.
Statistics)
none
*Does not count toward a
MUSI 110*
S
none
major, minor or core
MUSI 113**
S
**Students who wish that
AP credit in Theory be
applied toward a
major/core/minor must
take an exam given by the
Music department. Please
none
consult the department
chair.
PHYS 226
S
Student may earn credit upon completion of a more adv. course.
none
PHYS 227
S
Student may earn credit upon completion of a more adv. course.
none
See department chair
POLI 194 (Topics: US Poli)
A
Students may also register
for POLI courses numbered
POLI 194 (Topics: US Poli)
S
above the 100-level, and
none
should consult the
department faculty about
course choices.
1-2
4-5
3
Statistics
Music (List/Lit)
Music (Theory)
1-2
4-5
1-3
5
1-4
5
1-4
Physics C: Mechanical
Physics C: Electrical &
Magnetism
Physics I/II
Political Science
(American)
Political Science
(Comparative)
Psychology
5
4
1-3
5
4
1-3
5
4
1-3
5
4
1-3
4-5
1-3
POLI 194*
POLI 194*
none
PSYC 100
none
S
A
S
S
MATH 137 recommended.
*Topics: Comparative
Government & Politics.
Also, see note above.
Spanish (Language)
4-5
HISP 204
A
Fulfills 2nd Language
Requirement.
Spanish (Literature)
1-3
4-5
none
HISP 204
A
1-3
none
Fulfills 2nd Language
Requirement.
Last Updated: 6/22/15