Advanced Standing at Macalester College

 

Advanced Placement (AP)

International Baccalaureate (IB)

 

College Board Advanced Placement Examinations

(last revised April 2005)

 

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.

 

Freshmen who wish to have their scores considered should have them sent directly to Macalester College by the College Board. You may visit the AP Exams website at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exgrd_rep.html or call 888-225-5427 to request your scores be sent directly to Macalester College – use 6390 for the college code.

 

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.

 

Department

Score

Course Credit

Grade

Additional Comments

 

 

 

 

 

Art (Studio) General Portfolio

1-5

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art (Studio) Drawing Portfolio

1-5

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art (History)

5

ART 194*

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

ART 194*

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Topics in Art History

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biology

5

BIOL 194*

S

 

 

1-4

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Topics in General Biology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemistry

See department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classics (Vergil)

5

CLAS 394

A

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

(Topics: Vergil)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

CLAS 394

A

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

(Topics: Vergil)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

CLAS 194

S

 

 

 

(Topics: Vergil)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-2

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classics (Literature)

5

CLAS 394

A

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

(Topics: Latin Literature)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

CLAS 394

A

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

(Topics: Latin Literature)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

CLAS 194

S

 

 

 

(Topics: Latin Literature)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-2

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer Science (AB)

5

COMP 124

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

COMP 124

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Upon successful completion of COMP 23, you may receive credit for COMP 24; consult department chair for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-2

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer Science (A)

5

COMP 120

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-4

COMP 120

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-2

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economics

Must take both Micro and Macro exam. If both scores are 5, exempt

 

from Econ 119 (Principles of Econ). If both scores are 4, or combo of

 

4/5, must see department. No exemption for score of 3 or less.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English (Lit/Comp)

5

ENGL 125*

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

ENGL 125*

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English (Lang/Comp)

5

ENGL 101*

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

ENGL 101*

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

*AP Credit in English may not be included in the minimum number of

  courses for a major or minor in English.

 

 

 

 

 

French (Language)

5

FREN 305

A

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

FREN 305

S

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

FREN 204

S

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

none

 

Possible placement in upper division courses  

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

French (Literature)

5

FREN 306

A

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

FREN 306

S

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

FREN 204

S

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

none

 

Possible placement in upper division courses

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geography

5

GEOG 111

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

GEOG 111

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

None

 

See dept for possible exemption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

German (Language)

5

GERM 204

A

GERM 305 or 306 recommended

 

 

 

 

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

GERM 204

S

GERM 305 recommended

 

 

 

 

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

German (Literature)

See department chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History (American)

5

HIST 190*

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

HIST 190*

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History (European)

5

HIST 110*

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

HIST 110*

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History (World History)

5

HIST 100*

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

HIST 100*

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

* Advanced Placement courses may not be used toward the completion of a

  history major.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mathematics (AB Exam)

3-5

 *

MATH 137 recommended

 

*Students who take at least one mathematics course at Macalester College will get credit for MATH 194-Topics in College Calculus, with a grade of "S". 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mathematics (BC Exam)

3-5

A

MATH 236 or 237 recommended

 

*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.

         
  1-2 none    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statistics

5

MATH 154

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3, 4

MATH 154

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-2

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music (List/Lit)

5

MUSI 110*

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music (Theory)

5

MUSI 113**

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physics C: Mechanical

5

PHYS 226

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

may earn credit upon completion of a more advanced course

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physics C:

5

PHYS 227

S

 

Electrical & Magnetism

 

 

 

 

 

4

may earn credit upon completion of a more advanced course

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physics B:

See department chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Political Science (American)

5

POLI 194*

A

 

 

 

Topics: U.S. Politics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

POLI 194*

S

 

 

 

Topics: U.S. Politics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

* Students may also register for Political Science courses numbered above the

  100-level, and should consult the department faculty about course choices.

 

 

 

 

 

Political Science (Comparative)

5

POLI 194*

A

 

 

 

Topics: Comparative Government & Politics

 

 

 

 

 

4

POLI 194*

S

 

 

 

Topics: Comparative Government & Politics

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Students may also register for Political Science courses numbered

  above the 100-level, and should consult the department faculty about

  course choices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psychology

4-5

PSYC 100

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish (Language)

4-5

SPAN 204

A

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish (Literature)

4-5

SPAN 204

A

Fulfills 2nd  language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

                                      Semester Hour

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 credit for Math 194-Topics in College Calculus, with a grade of "S".
The request for this credit must be at the student's initiative upon completion of the math course, and made directly to the Registrar's Office.


Mathematics                           1,2,3,4             No credit.

                                                                       Recommended placement in Math 135-Applied Calculus or Math 137-Single Variable Calculus

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)

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