Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Augustana University uses the College Entrance Examination Board’s Advanced Placement and Examination in awarding advanced academic credit. High school students who achieved a sufficiently high score will receive credit and placement. The examinations are graded on a scale of five to one. Augustana students who obtain grades of four or five are given automatic placement and credit. A score of less than a four will not receive placement or credit. Successful score reports are entered on the permanent transcript record of students enrolled at Augustana.

  • There is no transcription fee.
  • Augustana's AP Institutional ID number is 6015.
  • Please visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Advanced Placement (AP) website to learn how to send AP scores to AU.
Advanced Placement ExamAugustana Equivalent CourseCredit
Hours
Fufills Core
Curriculum Area
African American StudiesNo equivalent3

Perspectives of the World (PW)

Art, HistoryART/HIST 112: Art History I3Western Tradition (WT)
Art, Studio/DrawingNo equivalent3None/Elective
Art, Studio/2-D DesignNo equivalent3None/Elective
Art, Studio/3-D DesignNo equivalent3None/Elective
BiologyBIOL 110: Biology & Human Concerns 4Natural Science (NS)
Calculus ABMATH 151: Calculus & Analytical Geometry I 4Mathematics (MT)
Calculus BCMATH 152: Calculus & Analytical Geometry II4Mathematics (MT)
ChemistryCHEM 110: Chemistry and Your Environment4Natural Science (NS)
Chinese LanguageNo equivalent 6Language (L1) (L2)
Computer Science ACOSC 210: Computer Programming I4None/Elective
Computer Science PrinNo equivalent3None/Elective
Economics-MicroECON 120: Principles of Economics I3Social Science (SS)
Economics-MacroECON 121: Principles of Economics II 3Social Science  (SS)
English Lang/CompNo equivalent3Writing Course (W)
English Lit/CompNo equivalent3Writing Course (W)
Environmental ScienceBIOL/ENST 180: Intro to Environmental Science 4Scientific Intersections (SI)
French Language**FREN 110: Introduction to French I -And- FREN 111: Introduction to French II6Language (L1) (L2)
German LanguageNo equivalent6Language (L1) (L2)
Government, Comp.GOVT 120: Politics in a Diverse World 3Perspectives of the World (PW)
Government, USGOVT 200: American Government 3US Experience (US)
Government/Politics USGOVT 200: American Government 3US Experience (US)
History-USHIST 120: American Exp. to 1877 -And- HIST 121: American Exp. since 1877 6US Experience (US)
History-EuropeanHIST 111: Western Civilization II3Western Tradition (WT)
History-WorldHIST 110: Western Civilization I3Western Tradition (WT)
Human GeographyGEOG 120: Introduction to Human Geography 3Social Science (SS)
Italian LanguageNo equivalent6Language (L1) (L2)
Japanese LanguageNo equivalent6Language (L1) (L2)
LatinCLAS 205: Elementary Latin I -And- CLAS 206: Elementary Latin II6Language (L1) (L2)
Music TheoryMUSI 120: Music Theory I -And- MUSI 121: Music Theory II6Fine Arts (A)
Physics 1PHYS 201: Physics for Life Sciences I4Natural Science (NS)
Physics 2PHYS 201: Physics for Life Sciences I -And- PHYS 202: Physics for Life Sciences II 8Natural Science (NS)
Physics C-MechPHYS 221: General Physics I4Natural Science (NS)
Physics C-E&MPHYS 222: General Physics II4Natural Science (NS)
PsychologyPSYC 115: General Psychology3Social Science (SS)
Spanish Language**SPAN 110: Introduction to Spanish I -And- SPAN 111: Introduction to Spanish II6Language (L1) (L2)
Spanish LiteratureNo equivalent3None/Elective
StatisticsECON/PSYC 270: Statistics 4Mathematics (MT)

Note | The use of AP credit varies among some medical schools. Some medical and professional schools will not recognize AP credit as fulfillment for admission requirements. While students may still receive credit at Augustana for AP classes, they should consult with the health professions advisor concerning this matter. For more information, contact Dr. Paul Egland.