COLLEGE ENTRANCE BOARD ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Students who have taken advanced-placement tests through the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Program and who score satisfactorily may obtain college credit. The score necessary for credit for a particular course is determined cooperatively by the appropriate department or school and the Registrar. Students must request that their scores be sent to Francis Marion University c/o the Office of Counseling and Testing. Advanced Placement scores obtained during high school are usually received at Francis Marion University in mid-July.

Scores required to receive credit in the AP program:

College Board
AP Course	Score	Course Exempted	Credits
Art History	3	Art 101	3
Studio Art: Portfolio	3	Art 205	3
Studio Art: Drawing	3	Art 203	3
General Biology	3	Biology 105	4
General Biology	4 or 5	Biology 105, 106	8
General Chemistry	3	Chemistry 101, 102	8
Computer Science A	3	Comp Science 226	3
Computer Science AB	3	Comp Science 226, 227	6
Microeconomics	3	Economics 203	3
Macroeconomics	3	Economics 204	3
English Language and	3	English 112	3
Composition
Environmental Science	3	Biology 103	4
French Language	3	French 101, 102	6
French Literature	3	French 201, 202	6
German Language	3	German 101, 102	6
American History	3	History 201, 202	6
European History	3	History 203, 204	6
World History	3	History 205	3
Latin: Vergil	3	Elective	3
Latin: Catullus-Horace	3	Elective	3
Mathematics:
Calculus AB	3 or 4	Mathematics 201	3
Calculus AB	5	Mathematics 201, 202	6
Mathematics:
Calculus BC	3	Mathematics 201, 202	6
Calculus BC	4 or 5	Mathematics 201,202,203	9
Music Listening and	3	Music 101	3
Literature
Music Theory	3	Elective	3
Physics B	3	Physics 215-216	8
Political Science:	3	Political Science 101	3
American Government
Political Science:	3	Elective	3
Comparative Government
Psychology	3	Psychology 201	3
Spanish Language	3	Spanish 101-102	6
Spanish Literature	3	Spanish 201-202	6

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