Credit for advanced placement
The advanced placement program of the college entrance examination board was developed to give recognition to applicants who take college-level courses in secondary school. Thus, students may earn college credit and may be excused from certain college requirements by satisfactorily passing advanced placement examinations.
Credit and possible course waiver will be issued to applicants who earn a score of four or five on any of these examinations. Credit and/or course waiver may be issued for a score of three upon recommendation of the department concerned and/or the dean of academic affairs.
Bluffton University AP exam policy
|
AP EXAM |
Bluffton University course met by exam |
Score Required |
Credit Awarded |
| Art 2D Design | Art 202 Design 1 | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Art History | One art history course | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Biology | Fills the non-lab natural science general education requirement. Does not count toward any science major. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Calculus AB | MAT 135 Calculus 1 | 4 or 5 Students who wish to pursue credit for scores of 3 must meet with department chair for further assessment. For scores of 3, department may decide to award credit for MAT 115 Business Calculus. |
3 |
| Calculus BC | Mat 135 Calculus 1 and MAT 136 Calculus 2 | 4 or 5 Students who wish to pursue credit for scores of 3 must meet with department chair for further assessment. For scores of 3, department may decide to award credit for MAT 115 Business Calculus. |
6 |
| Chemistry | Fills the non-lab natural science general education requirement. Does not count toward any science major. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | Counts toward foreign language entrance requirement. does not count toward cross-cultural requirement. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Comparative Government and Politics |
PLS 100 Introduction to Politics |
4 or 5
|
3 |
| Computer Science A | CPS 108 Computer Programming | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Computer Science Principles | CPS 108 Computer Programming | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| English Language and Composition |
Counts as general elective Credit. Does not fill College English requirement. | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
| English Literature and Composition |
ENG 160 Approaches to Literature General elective credit |
4, or 5 - Must have a score of 4 or 5 to fill ENG 160, which fills one humanities/history/literature
requirement. 3 - With score of 3, counts as general elective credit. Only one of the two humanities/history/literature requirements may be filled through AP credit. |
3 |
| Environmental Science |
NSC 192 Earth/Space Science transfer course |
4 or 5 | 3 |
| European History |
HIS 245 Regional and |
4, or 5 - Must have a score of 4 or 5 to fill HIS 245, which fills one humanities/history/literature
requirement. 3 - With score of 3, counts as general elective credit. Only one of the two humanities/history/literature requirements may be filled through AP credit. |
3 |
| French Language and Culture | Counts toward foreign language entrance requirement. Does not count toward cross- cultural requirement. |
4 or 5 | 3 |
| German Language and Culture | Counts toward foreign language entrance requirement. Does not count toward cross-cultural requirement. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Human Geography |
GEO 111 Principles of Geography |
4 or 5 | 3 |
| Italian Language and Culture | Counts toward foreign language entrance requirement. Does not count toward cross-cultural requirement. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Japanese Language and Culture |
Counts toward foreign language entrance equirement. Does not count toward cross-cultural requirement. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Latin | Counts toward foreign language entrance requirement. Does not count toward cross-cultural requirement. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | ECN 141 Principles of Macroeconomics Fills one social science requirement for general education. |
3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | ECN 142 Principles of Microeconomics | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
| Music Theory | MUS 135 Intro to Music Fills fine arts requirement for general education. |
4 or 5 | 3 |
| Physics 1 | Fills the non-lab natural science general education requirement. Does not count toward any science major. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Physics 2 | Fills the non-lab natural science general education requirement. Does not count toward any science major. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
Fills the non-lab natural science general education requirement. Does not count toward any science major. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | Fills the non-lab natural science general education requirement. Does not count toward any science major. | 4 or 5 | 3 |
| Psychology | PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology Fills one social science requirement for general education. |
4 or 5 | 3 |
| Research | 4 or 5 | 3 | |
| Seminar | 4 or 5 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | SPA 111 Beginning Spanish 1 Counts toward foreign language entrance requirement. Does not count toward cross- cultural requirement. |
3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | Counts toward foreign language entrance requirement. Does not count toward cross- cultural requirement. |
3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
| Statistics | BUS/PSY 284 General Statistics Fills the critical thinking general education requirement (COM 185/MAT 105). |
3, 4, or 5 | 3 |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio | ART 202 Design 1 Can be counted toward any of the Art Department majors or minors. |
4 or 5 | 3 |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio | ART 207 Design 2 Can be counted toward any of the Art Department majors or minors. Fills the fine arts requirement for general education. |
4 or 5 | 3 |
| Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio | ART 204 Drawing Can be counted toward any of the Art Department majors or minors. Fills the fine arts requirement for general education. |
4 or 5 | 3 |
| United States Government and Politics |
PLS 251 American Political Process |
4 or 5 | 3 |
| United States History | HIS 200 Foundations of American Civilization OR HIS 201 Making of Contemporary America General elective credit |
4, or 5 - Must have a score of 4 or 5 to fill HIS 200 or 201, which fills one humanities/history/literature
requirement. 3 - With score of 3, counts as general elective credit. |
3 |
| World History | HIS 205 World Civilizations General elective credit |
4,or 5 - Must have a score of 4 or 5 to fill HIS 205, which fills one humanities/history/literature
requirement. 3 - With score of 3, counts as general elective credit. |
3 |