Students who have written an Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in Chemistry conducted by the College Entrance Examination Board are eligible for college credit in General Chemistry on the following basis:

(1.). With a score of 5 on the AP exam, a student receives college credit for Chemistry 103-104.

(2.). With a score of 4 on the AP exam, as student receives college credit for Chemistry 103 and is invited to write an exemption/credit examination for Chemistry 104, this examination to be administered by the Chemistry Department upon application by the student.

(3.). With a score of 3 on the AP exam, a student does not receive credit for Chemistry 103, but is invited to write an exemption/credit examination for Chemistry 103 or for Chemistry 103-104, this examination to be administered by the Department upon application by the student.

(4.). Students who have completed AP Chemistry with a score of 3 or higher but are not continuing in chemistry in college, will receive a core exemption in physical science (Chem 110 equivalent) on the basis of their high school work.

Last updated Tuesday, July 22, 2008