The table below shows how you gain and lose acceleration credit. Two is the maximum number of acceleration credits that can be earned in any subject.

In the left column are the criteria for granting acceleration credit based on AP scores. Students may receive acceleration credits by earning scores comparable to AP test scores on such tests as the International Baccalaureate (IB) higher-level examinations or the General Certificate of Education (GCE) A-level examinations. In subjects for which an AP score of 4 or 5 earns acceleration credit, a score of 6 or 7 on II B higher-level exams, or B or A on A-levels, is required; in subjects that require an AP score of 5 for acceleration credit, a score of 7 on the IB higher-level or an A on the A-level is required.

In the middle column are the courses whose successful completion—in the first year with a grade of B, B+, A–, or A—yields acceleration credit. In the right column are the courses resulting in the forfeit of acceleration credit.

In general, acceleration credit in a subject is forfeited by completing any course (other than a laboratory) with a lower number than the lowest-numbered course earning acceleration credit in the subject. Courses in this table were offered in 2024–2025 or are expected to be offered in 2025–2026. Except where noted, one acceleration credit is forfeited for each course credit earned in courses listed in the third column.

The University reserves the right to modify this table to reflect current course offerings. Regardless of the availability of AP tests, only the departments listed below award acceleration credit. The information in this table pertains to the Class of 2029.

Table of Acceleration Credit

	Acceleration Credit Awarded for AP Scores	Acceleration Credit Awarded for First-Year Courses	Courses Resulting in the Forfeit of Acceleration Credit
Chemistry	None	2 credits for CHEM 1700, CHEM 1740, CHEM 1750, CHEM 2200, CHEM 2210, CHEM 2300, CHEM 2520, CHEM 3320, or CHEM 3330.	If 2 acceleration credits awarded: 2 lost by CHEM 1610, CHEM 1630, or CHEM 1650, or any course numbered CHEM 1090 or lower.
Computer Science	None	1 credit for CPSC 2010 or CPSC 2230; 2 credits for CPSC 3230.	If 1 acceleration credit awarded: 1 lost by CPSC 1001. If 2 awarded: 2 lost by CPSC 1001, 1 lost by CPSC 2010 or CPSC 2230.
Economics	None	1 credit in microeconomics for ECON 2121 or ECON 2125; 1 credit in macroeconomics for ECON 2122 or ECON 2126.	Microeconomics credit lost by ECON 1108, ECON 1110, or ECON 1115; macroeconomics credit lost by ECON 1111 or ECON 1116.
English	1 credit for 5 on either AP English Lang and Comp or AP English Lit and Comp tests.	1 credit for ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1021; 1 credit for 1 term, 2 credits for 2 terms of ENGL 1025, ENGL 1026, ENGL 1027, ENGL 1028, ENGL 1029, ENGL 1030, or DRST 0001, DRST 0002.	ENGL 1014, ENGL 1015
Languages	Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish only: 2 credits for 5 on AP test. For Italian: 1 credit for 5 on AP test. No additional credit for multiple tests in a single language. All other languages: None.	All languages listed in first column, except Italian: 2 credits for a scheduled L5 course. For Italian: 1 credit for a scheduled L5 course.	All languages listed in first column except Italian: 2 acceleration credits lost for L1, L2, L3, L1-L2 or L3-L4 course; 1 lost for L4 course. For Ital: 1 acceleration credit lost in both instances.
History of Art	1 credit for 5 on AP test in Art History.	None	None
Mathematics	1 credit for 5 on AP Calculus AB test; 1 credit for 4 on Calculus BC test; 2 credits for 5 on Calculus BC test.	1 credit for MATH 1150, MATH 1160, or MATH 1180; 2 credits for 1200 or higher-numbered courses.	If 2 acceleration credits awarded: 2 lost by any course numbered MATH 1120 or lower; 1 lost by MATH 1150, MATH 1160, or MATH 1180. If 1 awarded: 1 lost by any course numbered 1120 or lower.
Music	1 credit for 5 on AP Music Theory test.	None	None
Physics	1 credit for 5 on either AP Physics C test, with 5 on AP Calculus AB test or 4 or 5 on Calculus BC test. 2 credits for 5 on both parts of Physics C test with requisite score on Calculus AB or BC test. No credit for AP Physics 1 or 2 tests.	2 credits for PHYS 2600, PHYS 2610 or for course numbered PHYS 4000 or higher.	If 1 acceleration credit awarded, 1 lost, and if 2 acceleration credits awarded, 2 lost, by any course numbered PHYS 2010 or lower.