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Advanced Standing

Undergraduate students may be granted credit at CMU by earning high scores on the following specified examinations: Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and International Baccalaureate. See the following pages.

Accepted Advanced Placement Program Examinations

Undergraduate students may be granted credit at CMU by earning the Minimum Score Required on specified exams listed in the table below. The courses on this list are approved by individual academic departments and are subject to change. To have Advanced Placement credit granted at CMU, you must have College Board send your exam results to Central Michigan University.

Name of Examination CMU Equivalent Course Number Credit Min. Score Required
Art: History of Art Introduction to Western Art, Part I ART 283 3 3
Art: 2-D Design Portfolio 2-D Design ART 115 3 3
Art: 3-D 3-D Design ART 118 3 3
Art: Drawing Studio Introduction to Drawing ART 106 3 3
Biology General Biology BIO 101 3 3
Chemistry Survey of Chemistry & Introductory Chemistry Laboratory CHM 120 &
CHM 127
4
1
3*
*Prior to Fall, 2013: CHM 131 (4) with score of 3 or CHM 131/CHM 132 (8) with score of 5.
Computer Science A Principles of Computer Programming CPS 180 3 3
Computer Science AB Introduction to Data Structure CPS 181 3 3
English Language & Composition Introduction to Literature ENG 134 3 4
English Composition and Literature Introduction to Literature ENG 134 3 4
Environmental Science Introduction to Environmental Studies ENV 101 3 3
Government & Politics: U.S. Introduction to American Government & Politics PSC 105 3 3
Government & Politics: Comparative Introduction to Comparative Politics PSC 242 3 3
History: European • The Development of Western Civilization: From Ancient Times to 1700 A.D.
• Development of Western Civilization: From 1700 to the Present
HST 101 or HST 102
HST 101/HST 102
3
6
3
4 or 5
History: U.S. • The Quest for Liberty: The United States to 1865
• The Struggle for Equality: United States, 1865-present
HST 111 or HST 112
HST 111/HST 112
3
6
3
4 or 5
History: World World History to 1500 World History since 1400 HST 201 or HST 202
HST 201 and HST 202
3
6
3
4 or 5
Human Geography Cultures of the World GEO 121 3 3
Languages:
• French Language
• German Language
• Spanish Language
• Latin: Literature
• Latin: Vergil
For each of these examinations, credit will be allowed as follows:
• For a score of 3, credit will be given in the 201 course (4 hours)
• For a score of 4, credit will be given in the 201 and 202 courses (7-8 hours)
• For a score of 5, credit awarded will be determined by the department section for that language based on a review of the examination and an interview with the student. A minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 12 hours are recommended, with credit to be at the 200 level.
• For each of these Latin examinations, credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5 will be awarded through Latin: consultation with the department chairperson.
Macroeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Macro- and Global Economics ECO 201 or ECO 204 3 4
Microeconomics Principles of Microeconomics ECO 202 3 4
Mathematics: Calculus AB Calculus I MTH 132 4 3
Mathematics: Calculus BC Calculus I and Calculus II MTH 132/MTH 133 8 3
Mathematics: Calculus BC Subscore AB MTH 132 4 3
Physics I College Physics I College Physics Laboratory I PHY 130QR
PHY 170
4
1
3
Physics II College Physics II College Physics Laboratory II PHY 131
PHY 171
4
1
3
Physics B College Physics I and College Physics II PHY 130QR/PHY 131 8 3
Physics C (Mechanics) University Physics I PHY 145QR 4 3
Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism University Physics II PHY 146 4 3
Psychology Introduction to Psychology PSY 100 3 3
Statistics Introduction to Statistics Elementary Statistical Analysis STA 282QR
STA 382QR
3
3
3
4