CALS students are able to earn up to 30 Advanced Placement Credits. These credits are awarded by achieving a high score on a placement exam or completing college level
coursework that meets the guidelines for transfer while still in high school. The credits can be applied towards distribution requirements. Some advisors require students to
forfeit their AP Credit and take the corresponding class to better prepare the student for upper electives. The student should consult with their advisor on their course selection.
At the end of each semester a student’s record is reviewed by the CALS Registrar and AP Credit is removed if the student has successfully completed the placement course
(example: a student earning a score on 5 in AP statistics who successfully completes an introductory statistics course at Cornell will forfeit the 4 credits previously awarded for
AP statistics). AP Credits show on the student official Cornell transcript.
Arabic
Biology
Department of Near Eastern Studies determines credit and placement based on departmental
examination.
5
8 credits
Placement out of introductory life sciences. This credit is not applied towards
Biological Sciences and Biology & Society majors required introductory life
sciences sequence. For placement information see
http://biology.cornell.edu/ap-ib-and-gce-credit-in-biology
Introductory Life Sciences/Biology, or
Physical Life sciences.
Biology
4
4 credits
Placement out of 4 credits of introductory life sciences. This credit is not
applied towards Biological Sciences and Biology & Society majors required
introductory life sciences sequence. For placement information see
http://biology.cornell.edu/ap-ib-and-gce-credit-in-biology
Chemistry
5
4 credits
Computer Science A
Economics, Micro
Economics, Macro
English Literature &
Composition
English Language &
Composition
Environmental Science
(excluding BE/EE)
French Language
5
4,5
4,5
4,5
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Placement out of 2070 or 2090; Students taking Chem 2070 or 2090 will forfeit Chemistry/Physics, or Physical life
AP credit. Students taking Chem 2150 will retain AP credit. Students may also
sciences
receive credit for Chem 2070 or Chem 2090 by passing an exam given during
Fall orientation. See chemistry.cornell.edu for further information.
Placement out of CS 1110. Department also offers placement exam during fall orientation.
Placement out of ECON 1110 and HADM 1410 (Formerly 1141)
Humanities & Social Sciences: SBA
Placement out of ECON 1120
Humanities & Social Sciences: SBA
Placement out of 3 credits of written expression
Written Expression
4,5
3 credits
Placement out of 3 credits of written expression
Written Expression
5
3 credits
Placement out of EAS 1101 and NTRES 2010
Physical Life Sciences
4,5
3 credits
French Literature
German
Greek
Greek, Modern
American History
Department of Romance Studies determines placement. Students should take
the CASE to obtain appropriate placement.
4,5
3 credits
Department of Romance Studies determines placement. Students should take
the CASE to obtain appropriate placement.
4,5
3 credits
Department of German Studies determines credit and placement. Students
should take the CASE to obtain appropriate placement.
Department of Classics determines credit and placement based on department examination
Department of Classics determines credit and placement based on department examination
4,5
4 credits
Introductory Life Sciences/Biology, or
Physical Life Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences: FL
Humanities & Social Sciences: LA
Humanities & Social Sciences: FL
Humanities & Social Sciences: HA
CALS students are able to earn up to 30 Advanced Placement Credits. These credits are awarded by achieving a high score on a placement exam or completing college level
coursework that meets the guidelines for transfer while still in high school. The credits can be applied towards distribution requirements. Some advisors require students to
forfeit their AP Credit and take the corresponding class to better prepare the student for upper electives. The student should consult with their advisor on their course selection.
At the end of each semester a student’s record is reviewed by the CALS Registrar and AP Credit is removed if the student has successfully completed the placement course
(example: a student earning a score on 5 in AP statistics who successfully completes an introductory statistics course at Cornell will forfeit the 4 credits previously awarded for
AP statistics). AP Credits show on the student official Cornell transcript.
European history
World History
Italian Language
Italian Literature
Latin
Mathematics BC
Mathematics BC
(excluding BE/EE)
Mathematics AB or AB
subscore of BC exam
(Excluding BE/EE)
Music
Persian
Physics I
Physics II
Physics C – Mechanics
Physics C –
Electricity/Magnetism
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics (excluding
BE/EE)
Studio Art
Turkish
4,5
4,5
4,5
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
Placement out of HIST 1510 and 1511
Department of Romance Studies determines placement. Students should take
the CASE to obtain appropriate placement.
4,5
3 credits
Department of Romance Studies determines placement. Students should take
the CASE to obtain appropriate placement.
Department of Classics determines credit and placement based on department examination
4,5
8 credits
Placement out of MATH 1106, 1110, 1120, 1220, and 1910
3
4 credits
3,4,5
4 credits
Placement out of Math 1106 and 1110. Does not fulfill the quantitative literacy
requirement.
Placement out of MATH 1106 and 1110. A score of 3 does not complete the
quantitative literacy requirement.
Humanities & Social Sciences: HA
Humanities & Social Sciences: HA
Humanities & Social Sciences: FL
Humanities & Social Sciences: LA
Physical Life Sciences and the
Quantitative Literacy Requirement
Physical Life Sciences
Physical Life Sciences and a score of 4
and 5 will place a student out of the
Quantitative Literacy Req.
No credit
Department of Near Eastern Studies determines credit and placement based on departmental examination
5
4 credits
Placement out of PHYS 1101
Chemistry/Physics or Physical and Life
With 5 in MATH BC, placement out of PHYS 2207
Sciences
Forfeit credit and take PHYS 1116
5
4 credits
Placement out of PHYS 1101
Chemistry/Physics or Physical and Life
With 5 in MATH BC, placement out of PHYS 2208
Sciences
Forfeit credit and take PHYS 1116
5
4 credits
Placement out of PHYS 1112 or 2207 or equivalent
Chemistry/Physics or Physical and Life
Sciences
5
4 credits
Placement out of PHYS 2213 or equivalent
Chemistry/Physics or Physical and Life
Sciences
4,5
3 credits
Placement out of PSYCH 1101
Humanities and Social Sciences: SBA
4,5
3 credits
Department of Romance Studies determines placement. Students should take
Humanities and Social Sciences: FL
the CASE to obtain appropriate placement.
4,5
3 credits
Department of Romance Studies determines placement. Students should take
Humanities and Social Sciences: LA
the CASE to obtain appropriate placement.
4,5
4 credits
Placement out of AEM 2100, BTRY 3010, PAM 2100, ILRST/STSCI 2100 or MATH Physical Life Sciences and the
1710 or equivalent
Quantitative Literacy Requirement.
No Credit
Department of Near Eastern Studies determines credit and placement based on departmental examination
CALS students are able to earn up to 30 Advanced Placement Credits. These credits are awarded by achieving a high score on a placement exam or completing college level
coursework that meets the guidelines for transfer while still in high school. The credits can be applied towards distribution requirements. Some advisors require students to
forfeit their AP Credit and take the corresponding class to better prepare the student for upper electives. The student should consult with their advisor on their course selection.
At the end of each semester a student’s record is reviewed by the CALS Registrar and AP Credit is removed if the student has successfully completed the placement course
(example: a student earning a score on 5 in AP statistics who successfully completes an introductory statistics course at Cornell will forfeit the 4 credits previously awarded for
AP statistics). AP Credits show on the student official Cornell transcript.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher-Level Examination passes are awarded advanced standing and credit on receipt of the examination results from the IB
office.
Anthropology
Biology
Biology
Chemical and
Physical Systems
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
English Literature
History
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physical Science
Physics
Subject to department review
7
8 credits
Placement out of Introductory Biology Cluster Courses (for nonBiological Sciences & Biology and Society Majors)
6
4 credits
Placement out of 4 credits of Introductory Biology Cluster
Courses (for non-Biological Sciences & Biology and Society
Majors)
6 or 7
8 credits
Placement out of PHYS 1101 and 1102
6 or 7
6 or 7
6 or 7
6 or 7
6 or 7
6 or 7
No credit
6 or 7
6 or 7
4 credits
4 credits
6 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
No credit
8 credits
4 credits
Placement out of CHEM 2070 or 2090
Placement out of CS 1110
Placement out of ECON 1101 and 1120
Placement out of 3 credits written expression
Placement out of Math 1106 and 1110 (BEE/EE receive no credit)
Placement out of CHEM 3070 and PHYS 1101
PHYS 1101, 1112, or 2207
Introductory Life sciences/Biology or Physical
Life Sciences
Introductory Life Sciences/Biology or Physical
Life Sciences
Chemistry/Physics or Physical Life Sciences
Chemistry/Physics or Physical Life Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences: SBA
Written Expression
Humanities & Social Sciences: HA
Physical Life Sciences and Quantitative
Literacy Requirement
Chemistry/Physics or Physical Life Sciences
Chemistry/Physics or Physical Life Sciences
CALS students are able to earn up to 30 Advanced Placement Credits. These credits are awarded by achieving a high score on a placement exam or completing college level
coursework that meets the guidelines for transfer while still in high school. The credits can be applied towards distribution requirements. Some advisors require students to
forfeit their AP Credit and take the corresponding class to better prepare the student for upper electives. The student should consult with their advisor on their course selection.
At the end of each semester a student’s record is reviewed by the CALS Registrar and AP Credit is removed if the student has successfully completed the placement course
(example: a student earning a score on 5 in AP statistics who successfully completes an introductory statistics course at Cornell will forfeit the 4 credits previously awarded for
AP statistics). AP Credits show on the student official Cornell transcript.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced (A) Level Examination passes are awarded advanced standing and credit. Students must present the original or
a certified copy of their examination certificate to receive credit.
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry
Economics
English Literature
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
A or B
8 credits
Placement out of introductory Biology Cluster Courses (for nonBiological Sciences & Biology and Society Majors)
A
8 Credits
Chemistry 2070 or 2090 and 2080
B
4 credits
Chemistry 2070 or 2090
A
6 credits
ECON 1110 and 1120
A or B
3 credits
Placement out of 3 credits written expression
A, B, or 4 credits
Placement out of MATH 1106 and 1110; Students who take the A
C
level exam in Singapore will receive an additional 4 credits and
placement out of MATH 1120, 1220 and 1910. BEE/EE students
receive a total of 4 credits if the exam is taken in Singapore. No
credit Otherwise
By Departmental Examination
A or B
Subject to Departmental Review
A or B
4 credits
For Physics 1101, 1112, or 2207. Students receiving a minimum of
8 credits of advanced placement in Math will earn an additional 4
credits towards PHYS 2213.
Introductory Life Sciences/Biology or Physical
Life Sciences
Chemistry/Physics, or Physical Life Sciences
Chemistry/Physics, or Physical Life Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences: SBA
Written Expression
Physical and Life Sciences and Quantitative
Literacy Requirement
Chemistry/Physics, or Physical Life Sciences
CALS students are able to earn up to 30 Advanced Placement Credits. These credits are awarded by achieving a high score on a placement exam or completing college level
coursework that meets the guidelines for transfer while still in high school. The credits can be applied towards distribution requirements. Some advisors require students to
forfeit their AP Credit and take the corresponding class to better prepare the student for upper electives. The student should consult with their advisor on their course selection.
At the end of each semester a student’s record is reviewed by the CALS Registrar and AP Credit is removed if the student has successfully completed the placement course
(example: a student earning a score on 5 in AP statistics who successfully completes an introductory statistics course at Cornell will forfeit the 4 credits previously awarded for
AP statistics). AP Credits show on the student official Cornell transcript.
French Baccalauréat Examination grades of 14/20 or higher are awarded advanced standing and/or credit according to the following chart. Students must
present the original or a certified copy of their examination certificate to receive credit.
Francais écrit
(Séries ES, L, S)
Histoire et
Géographie
14/20 or
higher
16/20 or
higher
14/20 or
higher
4 credits (FREN 2210)
Humanities and Social Sciences: FL
4 credits (FREN 2210) + 3 credits for CASE
(Série S) 4 credits (HIST 1510)
(Séries ES, L)
4 credits (HIST 1510 and HIST 1511)
Mathématiques, Sciences Physiques, Biologie, Sciences Economiques - No credit
Humanities and Social Sciences: HA