Students who
have taken the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations may be eligible
for advanced placement and appropriate credit. Scores of 3, 4 or 5 may
result in credit or exemption. Academic departments have determined which
scores result in credit or exemption for their subject. Some departments
require the student to discuss their scores with the department chair before a
credit determination is made. Refer to
the following list for specifics.
No more than
the equivalent of twenty (20) Macalester credit hours may be earned from at a
college or university prior to matriculation at Macalester. Summer session
college credits, Minnesota Post-Secondary Education Options Program credits,
International Baccalaureate credits, and Advanced Placement Program credits are
included under this limitation. (The only exception to this limitation applies
to students who have achieved the equivalent of twenty-four (24) Macalester
credit hours solely through College
Board Advanced Placement Examinations.)
Credit earned
through Advanced Placement Exams cannot be used to meet the college’s general
distribution requirements, and grades are not factored into the grade point
average.
Questions
about Advanced Placement policies should be addressed directly to the
Registrar’s Office.
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Department |
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Course
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Grade |
Additional Comments |
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Art
(Studio) General
Portfolio |
1-5 |
none |
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Art
(Studio) Drawing
Portfolio |
1-5 |
none |
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Art
(History) |
5 |
ART 194* |
A |
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4 |
ART 194* |
S |
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1-3 |
none |
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*Topics in Art History |
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Biology |
5 |
BIOL 194* |
S |
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1-4 |
none |
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*Topics in General Biology |
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Chemistry |
See
department |
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Classics (Vergil) |
5 |
CLAS 394 |
A |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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(Topics:
Vergil) |
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4 |
CLAS 394 |
A |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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(Topics:
Vergil) |
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3 |
CLAS 194 |
S |
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(Topics:
Vergil) |
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1-2 |
none |
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Classics (Literature) |
5 |
CLAS 394 |
A |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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(Topics:
Latin Literature) |
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4 |
CLAS 394 |
A |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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(Topics:
Latin Literature) |
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3 |
CLAS 194 |
S |
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(Topics:
Latin Literature) |
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1-2 |
None |
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Computer
Science (AB) |
5 |
COMP 124 |
A |
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4 |
COMP 124 |
S |
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3 |
Upon
successful completion of COMP 23, you may receive credit for COMP 24; consult
department chair for details. |
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1-2 |
none |
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Computer
Science (A) |
5 |
COMP 120 |
A |
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3-4 |
COMP 120 |
S |
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1-2 |
none |
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Economics |
Must take
both Micro and Macro exam. If both scores are 5, exempt |
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from Econ
119 (Principles of Econ). If both scores are 4, or combo of |
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4/5, must
see department. No exemption for score of 3 or less. |
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English (Lit/Comp) |
5 |
ENGL 125* |
S |
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4 |
ENGL 125* |
S |
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1-3 |
none |
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English (Lang/Comp)
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5 |
ENGL 101* |
S |
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4 |
ENGL 101* |
S |
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1-3 |
none |
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*AP Credit in English may not be included in the minimum
number of courses for a major
or minor in English. |
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French (Language) |
5 |
FREN 305 |
A |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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4 |
FREN 305 |
S |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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3 |
FREN 204 |
S |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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2 |
none |
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Possible placement in upper division
courses |
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1 |
none |
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French (Literature) |
5 |
FREN 306 |
A |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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4 |
FREN 306 |
S |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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3 |
FREN 204 |
S |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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2 |
none |
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Possible placement in upper division courses |
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1 |
none |
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Geography |
5 |
GEOG 111 |
A |
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4 |
GEOG 111 |
S |
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3 |
None |
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See dept for possible exemption |
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German (Language) |
5 |
GERM 204 |
A |
GERM 305 or 306 |
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Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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4 |
GERM 204 |
S |
GERM 305 |
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Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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1-3 |
none |
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German (Literature)
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See
department chair |
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History (American) |
5 |
HIST 190* |
A |
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4 |
HIST 190* |
S |
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1-3 |
none |
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History (European) |
5 |
HIST 110* |
A |
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4 |
HIST 110* |
S |
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1-3 |
none |
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History (World History) |
5 |
HIST 100* |
A |
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4 |
HIST 100* |
S |
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1-3 |
none |
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* Advanced Placement courses may not be used toward the
completion of a history major. |
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Mathematics (AB Exam)
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3-5 |
*
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MATH 137 recommended |
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*Students who take at least one mathematics course at Macalester College will get credit for MATH 194 |
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Mathematics (BC Exam)
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3-5 |
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A |
MATH 236 or 237 recommended |
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*Students who take at least one mathematics course at Macalester College will get credit for MATH 194-Topics in College Calculus, and for MATH 137-Single Variable Calculus, with a grade of "S" for each. The request for this credit must be at the student's initiative upon completion of the course, and made directly to the Registrar's Office. |
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none |
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Statistics |
5 |
MATH 154 |
A |
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3, 4 |
MATH 154 |
S |
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1-2 |
none |
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Music (List/Lit)
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5 |
MUSI 110* |
S |
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1-4 |
none |
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Music (Theory) |
5 |
MUSI 113** |
S |
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1-4 |
none |
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* Does not count toward a major, minor or core concentration ** Students who wish that advanced placement credit in Theory
be applied toward a
major/core/minor must take an examination given by the Macalester music
department. Please consult the
department chair. |
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Physics
C: Mechanical |
5 |
PHYS 226 |
S |
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4 |
may earn credit upon completion of a more
advanced course |
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1-3 |
none |
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Physics
C: |
5 |
PHYS 227 |
S |
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Electrical
& Magnetism |
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4 |
may earn credit upon completion of a more
advanced course |
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1-3 |
none |
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Physics
B: |
See
department chair |
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Political
Science (American) |
5 |
POLI 194* |
A |
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Topics: U.S.
Politics |
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4 |
POLI 194* |
S |
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Topics: U.S.
Politics |
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1-3 |
none |
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* Students may also register for Political Science courses
numbered above the 100-level, and should
consult the department faculty about course choices. |
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Political
Science (Comparative) |
5 |
POLI 194* |
A |
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Topics:
Comparative Government & Politics |
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4 |
POLI 194* |
S |
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Topics:
Comparative Government & Politics |
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1-3 |
none |
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* Students may also register for Political Science courses numbered |
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Psychology |
4-5 |
PSYC 100 |
S |
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1-3 |
none |
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Spanish (Language) |
4-5 |
SPAN 204 |
A |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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Spanish (Literature) |
4-5 |
SPAN 204 |
A |
Fulfills 2nd language requirement |
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1-3 |
none |
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International
Baccalaureate Examinations
(last revised April
2003)
Students whose
scores on Higher Level Examinations of the International Baccalaureate Program
are 5, 6, or 7 may receive the equivalent of four or eight semester hours of
credit for each such examination. Credit is determined by the appropriate
academic department on an individual basis. No credit is awarded for the
Subsidiary Examinations. Refer to the following list for specifics.
No more than
the equivalent of twenty (20) Macalester credit hours may be earned from at a
college or university prior to matriculation at Macalester. Summer session
college credits, Minnesota Post-Secondary Education Options Program credits,
International Baccalaureate credits, and Advanced Placement Program credits are
included under this limitation. (The
only exception to this limitation applies to students who have achieved the equivalent
of twenty-four (24) Macalester credit hours solely
through College Board Advanced Placement Examinations.)
Credit earned
through International Baccalaureate Exams cannot be used to meet the college’s
general distribution requirements, and all grades are posted on the student’s
record as ‘pass’ (S).
Questions
about these policies should be addressed directly to the Registrar’s Office.
Subject Credits Course Title
Anthropology 8 Introductory Anthropology (Anth111)
Arabic 8 Arabic Language
Art (Art History only; 4 Topics in Art History
no Studio credit)
Biology 8 General Biology
Chemistry 4 General Chemistry (Chem
111)
Economics none Score of 6 or 7: Exempt for Econ
119
Score
of 5: No exemption
English 4 Studies in Literature
(Engl 125)
Filipino 8 Filipino Language
French 4 See department chair for
course
Geography 4 Human Geography (Geog 111)
German 8 Elementary German I/II
(Germ 101/102)
Greek 8 Modern Greek I/II
History – Africa 4 African History
History – European 4 European History Since 1789 (Hist 110)
History – U.S. 4 American Civilization
(Hist 190)
History – E/SE Asia 4 Intro East Asian Civilization (Hist 140)
History – Americas 4 Discovering World History (Hist 100)
Japanese … See department chair for
course(s)
Latin … See department chair for
course(s)
Mathematics 5,6,7 * Math 236 (Linear Alg) or Math 237 (Multivar Calc) recommended
*Students who take at least one math course at Macalester College will get
The request for
Mathematics 1,2,3,4 No credit.
Philosophy 4 Problems of Philosophy
(Phil 115)
Physics 8 College Physics
Psychology 4 Introduction to Psychology
(Psyc 100)
Spanish 8 Elementary Spanish I/II
(Span 101/102)
Theater & Dance 8 Intro to Theatre Arts (Thtr 110)