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Advanced Standing

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  • Advanced Placement (AP)
    AP Exam
    Score
    WC Equivalent
    Distribution Area
    African American Studies 4, 5 ANT 294 Social Sciences
    Art – History 4, 5 ART 105 - Global Survey Fine Arts
    Art-Studio 5 Subject to portfolio review by the A + AH Department Fine Arts
    Biology 4 BIO 112 Natural Sciences
    Biology 5 BIO 111 & 112 Natural Sciences
    Calculus AB 4, 5 MAT 111 Quantitative Studies
    Calculus BC 4, 5 MAT 111 & 112 Quantitative Studies
    Calc AB Subscore 4, 5 MAT 111 Quantitative Studies
    Chemistry 5 CHE 111 & 112 Natural Sciences
    Comparative Government 4, 5 POL 194 does not satisfy dist’n
    Computer Science A 4, 5 CSI 201 Quantitative Studies
    Economics – Macro 4, 5 ECN 111 Social Sciences
    Economics – Micro 4, 5 ECN 112 Social Sciences
    English Language or Literature (beginning fall 2016) 4, 5 ENG 101 Humanities
    Environmental Science 5 ENV 101 does not satisfy dist’n
    French Language / Literature 4, 5 FRS 201 & 202 Foreign Language
    German Language / Literature 4, 5 GRS 201 & 202 Foreign Language
    Government / Politics – U.S. 4, 5 POL 102 Social Sciences
    History – European 4, 5 HIS 203 & 204 Social Sciences
    History – U.S. 4, 5 HIS 201 & 202 Social Sciences
    History – World 4, 5 HIS 205 & 206 Social Sciences
    Human Geography 4, 5 ANT 194 does not satisfy dist’n
    Music Theory 4 MUS 131 Quantitative Studies
    Music Theory 5 MUS 131 & may receive credit for MUS 132 upon instructor approval Quantitative Studies

    Music Theory, Non-Aural Subscore

    *Please note, we do not accept AP Aural Subscores.

    4, 5 MUS 131 & may receive credit for MUS 132 upon instructor approval Quantitative Studies
    Physics 1 4, 5 PHY 101 Natural Sciences
    Physics 2 4, 5 PHY 102 Natural Sciences
    Physics B 4, 5 SCI 100 Natural Sciences
    Physics C – Elec. / Magn. 4, 5 PHY 112 Natural Sciences
    Physics C – Mechanics 4, 5 PHY 111 Natural Sciences
    Psychology 4 PSY 112 Social Sciences
    Psychology 5 PSY 111 & 112 Social Sciences
    Spanish Language / Literature 4, 5 HPS 201 & 202 Foreign Language
    Statistics 4, 5 MAT 109 Quantitative Studies
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
    IB Exam
    Score
    WC Equivalent
    Distribution Area

    Biology HL

    5 BIO 112 Natural Sciences

    Biology HL

    6, 7 BIO 111 & BIO 112 Natural Sciences

    Chemistry HL

    5 or higher CHE 111 & 112 Natural Sciences
    English HL 5, 6 ENG 211 Humanities
    English HL 7 ENG 211 & 212 Humanities
    Psychology HL 5, 6 PSY 112 Social Sciences
    Psychology HL 7 PSY 111 & 112 Social Sciences
    Spanish B HL 5, 6 HPS 201 Foreign Language
    Spanish B HL 7 HPS 201 & 202 Foreign Language
    U.S. History HL 5, 6 HIS 201 Social Sciences
    U.S. History HL 7 HIS 201 & 202 Social Sciences
  • Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) A-Levels

    Washington College evaluates the student grade certifications for A-Level programmes on an individual, case-by-case basis. Students must notify Admissions if they have completed any CIE exams.

  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    CLEP Exam
    Score
    WC Equivalent
    Distribution Area
    American Government 55 or higher POL 102 Social Sciences
    American Literature 55-65 ENG 210 Humanities
    American Literature 66-80 ENG 209 &: 210 Humanities
    Biology 50 or higher SCI 100 Natural Sciences
    Chemistry 65 or higher CHE 111 & 112 Natural Sciences
    Educational Psychology 70 or higher EDU 252 Social Sciences
    English Literature 55-65 ENG 208 Humanities
    English Literature 66-80 ENG 207 &: 208 Humanities
    Financial Accounting 50 or higher BUS 112 does not satisfy dist’n
    French Language 55-65 FRS 201 Foreign Language
    French Language 66-80 FRS 201 & 202 Foreign Language
    German Language 55-65 GRS 201 Foreign Language
    German Language 66-80 GRS 201 & 202 Foreign Language
    Intro to Business Law 50 or higher BUS 303 does not satisfy dist’n
    Macroeconomics 55 or higher ECN 111 Social Sciences
    Microeconomics 55 or higher ECN 112 Social Sciences
    Principles of Management 50 or higher BUS 302 does not satisfy dist’n
    Principles of Marketing 50 or higher BUS 111 does not satisfy dist’n
    Sociology 55 or higher SOC 101 Social Sciences
    Spanish Language 55-65 HPS 201 Foreign Language
    Spanish Language 66-80 HPS 201 & 202 Foreign Language
    U.S. History I 55 or higher HIS 201 Social Sciences
    U.S. History II 55 or higher HIS 202 Social Sciences
    Western Civilizations I 55 or higher HIS 205 or 206 Social Sciences
    Western Civilizations II 55 or higher HIS 203 or 204 Social Sciences