Fairmont State University recognizes certain examinations of the College Board Advanced
Placement Program. Students who participate in the AP program and wish to have their
scores evaluated for credit should have their scores sent to Fairmont State University.
The AP examinations are prepared by the College Board, and the papers are graded by
readers of the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08540. Students cannot receive
credit for a score below 3 on any exam. Students who do receive credit will be assigned
the grade of CR, which is not calculated into the GPA.
Examination | Minimum Score | Credit Hours | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
Art (Studio) | |||
Studio Art - Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
Studio Art 2 - Design | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
Studio Art 3 - Design | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
Art History | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
Biology | |||
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1104 |
Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1105 & 1106 |
Chemistry | |||
Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1101 & 1102 |
Chemistry | 4 | 5 | CHEM 1105 |
Chemistry | 5 | 9 | CHEM 1105 & 2200 |
Computer Science | |||
Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COMP 1120 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COMP 1199 |
Economics | |||
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BSBA 2211 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BSBA 2212 |
English | |||
English Language & Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 |
English Literature & Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 2240 |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | ENGL Elective |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | SCIE 1105 |
Foreign Language | |||
French Language | 3 | 6 | FREN 1101 & 1102 |
Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1101 & 1102 |
Spanish Literature & Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN Elective |
Geography | |||
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2210 |
Government & Politics | |||
United States Govt & Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 1100 |
Comparitive Govt & Politics | 3 | 6 | POLI 2200 |
History | |||
United States | 3 | 6 | HIST 1107 & 1108 |
European | 3 | 6 | HIST Elective |
World | 3 | 6 | HIST 2211 & 2212 |
Mathematics | |||
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH Elective |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2501 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 2501 |
Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 2501 & 2502 |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1550 |
Physics | |||
Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1101 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1102 |
Physics C Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1105 |
Physics C Elec. & Mag. | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1106 |
Psychology | |||
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1101 |