University of Pittsburgh

Home > Undergraduate > Admissions > AP Credit

Advanced Placement Credit

Advanced Placement Examinations

Students must have all Advanced Placement scores sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. The following credits will be granted for scores on the Advanced Placement tests:

Exam Score Credits Given Credits
Art History 3, 4, 5 HA&A 0010 3
Art: Studio-Drawing 4, 5 SA 0130 3
Art: Studio-2D 4,5 SA 0110 3
Biology

4
5

 BIOSC 0050, 0150
BIOSC 0050, 0150, 0060, 0160

4
8
Chemistry* 3, 4
5		 CHEM 0110
CHEM 0110, 0120		 4
8
Chinese Language + 4, 5 CHIN 0001
CHIN 0002
CHIN 0011
CHIN 0012		 10
Computer Sci. A 4, 5 CS 0401 4
Computer Sci. AB 4, 5 CS 0401 4
Economics—Micro 4, 5 ECON 0100 3
Economics—Macro 4, 5 ECON 0110 3
English Lang. & Composition #
 5 ENGCMP 0000
ENGCMP 0200		 6
English Lit. & Composition # 5 ENGCMP 0000
ENGCMP 0200		 6
Environmental Science 4, 5 GEOL 0860 3
French Language + 4
5		 FR 0055
FR 0055 & 0056		 3
6
French Literature + 4
5		 FR 0021
FR 0021 & 0055		 3
6
German +  4
5		 GER 1490
GER 1490		 3
6
Government and Politics: U.S. 4, 5 PS 0200 3
Government and Politics: Comparative 4, 5 PS 0300 3
History: U.S. 4, 5 HIST 0600 3
History: European 4, 5 HIST 0100 3
History: World 4, 5 HIST 0700 3
Human Geography 4,5 GEOL 0030 3
Italian Language + 4
5		 ITAL 0004
ITAL 0004 & 0055		 3
6
Latin 4, 5 Latin 0220 3
Mathematics: Calculus AB 4, 5 MATH 0220 4
Mathematics: Calculus BC 4, 5 MATH 0220, 0230 8
Music: Listening and Literature 3, 4, 5 MUSIC 0211 3
Music: Theory 3, 4, 5 MUSIC 0100 3
Physics B 4,5 PHYS 0110 3

Physics C Mechanics

4,5

 PHYS 0174

4
Psychology 4, 5 PSY 0010 3
Spanish Language + 4
5		 SPAN 0000
SPAN 0000		 3
6
Spanish Literature 4, 5 SPAN 1600 3
Statistics 4, 5 STAT 1000 4

*A score of 4 qualifies the student for the honors section of CHEM 0110 if he or she wishes, although the student will not receive both AP credit and credit for CHEM 0110 UHC.

#6 credits for ENGCMP 0000 and ENGCMP 0200 will be awarded only with a score of 5 on the AP exam, combined with a score of 600 or above on the critical reading portion of the SAT. Students scoring a 4 on the AP exam will be awarded 3 credits for ENGCMP 0000.

+Students wishing to take additional language courses are also encouraged to take the department's placement exam.

International Baccalaureate Examinations

Students must have all International Baccalaureate scores sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. The following credits will be granted for scores on IB tests:

Description Score Credits For #Credits
Biology HL (B grade)5BIOSC 0150, BIOSC 00504
Biology HL (A grade)6,7BIOSC 0150, BIOSC 0050 BIOSC 0160, BIOSC 0060 8
Chemistry5CHEM 01104
Chemistry6,7CHEM 0110, CHEM 01208
Economics HL6,7ECON 0100, ECON 01106
English A15,6ENGLIT 05903
English A17 and 600 verbal SATENGLIT 0590, ENGCMP 02006
French HL5,6,7FR 00003
German HL5,6,7GER 00003
History American HL5HIST 06003
History American HL6,7HIST 0600, HIST 06016
History Europe HL5HIST 01003
History Europe HL6,7HIST 0100, HIST 01016
Math HL5,6,7MATH 02204
Music HL5,6,7UA-STRN 00003
Psychology HL5,6,7PSY 00103
Theatre Arts HL5,6,7THEA 08003
Visual Arts HL (art/design)5,6,7SA 00003

Higher level (HL) tests a score of 5 or better

CBA College-Level Exam Program (CLEP) Policy

Nontraditional students may wish to “test for credit” to fulfill elective and/or general-education requirements by successfully completing selected CLEP exams prior to completing 15 credits in CBA. A maximum of 15 CLEP credits may be applied to the degree. Scores for subject exams must be at the 65th percentile for credit to be awarded. Business and business-prerequisite requirements may not be fulfilled through CLEP exams. You can visit www.collegeboard.org for information on the CLEP exam or view CBA's CLEP policy. Contact CBA admissions or your advisor if you have further questions.