AP Courses & Equivalencies
Western Illinois participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) program sponsored by College Board. The AP program is a cooperative education endeavor of secondary schools and universities. Through AP courses, high-school students engage in university-level study where they participate in classes that are more rigorous than most other high school offerings. In AP classes, students acquire skills that help them succeed academically. Successful students may earn university credits, advanced placement, or both.
There are 37 courses and exams across 22 subject areas that students may participate in as high school students. These courses help prepare high school students for college through earning college credit while in high school, improvement of writing skills, sharpening of problem solving skills, and development of the study habits necessary for the rigors of college.
Completion of AP course work may help a student stand out during the admissions process. When a student enrolls in AP courses they are demonstrating a readiness for college level work, a willingness to push themselves academically, and showing a commitment to academic excellence.
Students can receive up to a maxium of 30 semester hours of credit for graduation from military, external testing, or any combination thereof. This includes but is not limited to AP, College Board, CEEB, CLEP, DANTES, AARTS, SMARTS.
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@wiu.edu, (309) 298-3157, or toll-free at 877/PICK WIU.
Art
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Studio Art-General |
3 |
Art Elective |
1 |
|
| 4 or 5 |
Art 101 |
3 |
|
| Studio Art-Drawing |
3 |
Art Elective |
1 |
|
| 4 or 5 |
Art 140 |
3 |
|
| Art History |
3 |
Arth Elective |
3 |
Hum |
| 4 |
Art 282 |
3 |
Hum |
| 5 |
Art 282, 283 |
6 |
Hum |
Biology
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Biology |
3, 4 or 5 |
BOT 200 |
4 |
Sci/Math |
| Zool 200 |
4 |
Sci/Math |
Chemistry
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Chemistry |
3 |
Chem 201 |
4 |
Sci/Math |
| 4 and 5 |
Chem 201, 202 |
8 |
Sci/Math |
Computer Science
Note: After May 2009, AP Computer Science exams will no longer be offered.
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Computer Science |
2 and 3 on "AB" |
CS 211 |
2 |
|
| CS 212 |
1 |
|
| CS 214 |
3 |
|
| 4 and 5 on "AB" |
CS 211 |
2 |
|
| CS 212 |
1 |
|
| CS 214 |
3 |
|
| CS 350 |
3 |
|
| 2 and 3 on "A" |
CS 211 |
2 |
|
| CS 212 |
1 |
|
| 4 and 5 on "A" |
CS 211 |
2 |
|
| CS 212 |
1 |
|
| CS 214 |
3 |
|
Economics
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Macro |
4 and 5 |
Econ 231 |
3 |
SoSc |
| Micro |
4 and 5 |
Econ 232 |
3 |
SoSc |
English Language & Composition
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| English Language & Composition |
3 |
May appeal to receive credit for Eng 180, call (309) 298-2136 |
|
|
| 4 and 5 |
Eng 180 |
3 |
Comm |
English Literature & Composition
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| English Literature & Composition |
3 |
May appeal to receive credit for Eng 180, call (309) 298-2136 |
|
|
| 4 and 5 |
Eng 180 |
3 |
Comm |
Environmental Science
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Environmental Science |
4 or 5 |
Envr 201 |
3 |
|
Foreign Language
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Chin,Fren, Germ, Jpn, Span, Spanlit |
3, 4 and 5 |
121, 122, 223, 224 language courses |
12 |
Hum |
| Ital, Lati, Latinv |
3, 4 and 5 |
121, 122, 223, 224 language courses |
12 |
Hum |
History
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| US History |
3, 4 and 5 |
History 105 |
3 |
Hum |
| History 106 |
3 |
Hum |
| European History |
3, 4 and 5 |
History 125 |
3 |
Hum |
| History 126 |
3 |
Hum |
| World History |
3, 4 and 5 |
History 125 |
3 |
Hum |
| History 126 |
3 |
Hum |
Human Geography
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Human Geography |
3, 4 and 5 |
Geog 100 |
3 |
SoSc |
Mathematics
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Calculus AB Exam |
3, 4, 5 |
Math 133 |
4 |
Sci/Math |
| Math 134 Placement |
|
|
| Calculus BC Exam |
2, 3 w/subscores of 3 |
Math 133 and 134 Placement |
4 |
Sci/Math |
| 4, 5 |
Math 133 |
4 |
Sci/Math |
| Math 134 and 231 Placement |
4 |
Sci/Math |
| Statistics |
3, 4, 5 |
Statistics 171 |
3 |
Sci/Math |
Music Theory
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Music Theory |
3 w/subscores 2 & 1,2 |
Mus 180 |
3 |
|
| 3 w/subscores 3 & 3,4 |
Mus 181 |
2 |
|
| Mus 183 |
1 |
|
| 4 & 5 w/subscores 3 & 3 |
Mus 181 |
2 |
|
| Mus 183 |
1 |
|
| 4 & 5 w/subscores 4 & 4,5 |
Mus 181 |
2 |
|
| Mus 183 |
1 |
|
| Mus 182 |
2 |
|
| Mus 184 |
1 |
|
Physics
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| |
3 |
Physics Elec |
3 |
Sci/Math |
| Physics B |
4 and 5 |
Physics 124 |
5 |
|
| Physics 125 |
5 |
|
| Physics C Part 1: Mechanics |
4 and 5 |
Physics 211 |
4 |
Sci/Math |
| Physics C Part 2: Electricity & Magnetism |
4 and 5 |
Physics 213 |
4 |
|
Political Science
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| US Gov't & Politics |
3, 4 or 5 |
POLS 122 |
3 |
SoSc |
| Comparative Gov't |
3, 4 or 5 |
POLS 267 |
3 |
SoSc |
Psychology
| AP Exam |
Score |
Equivalency |
Semester Hours |
Gen. Ed. |
| Psychology |
4 or 5 |
Psy 100 |
3 |
SoSc |
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