Students who wish to receive Advanced Placement (AP) credit should request that the College Board send their AP scores to Villanova University (code #2959). AP scores are received by the Registrar’s Office and forwarded to the Office for Undergraduate Students (OUS), which determines course credit according to the criteria in the tables below. AP scores for incoming freshmen usually reach Villanova by mid-July. If scores are received before Fall Semester classes begin, the OUS will communicate with the student and authorize the Registrar’s Office to add the appropriate course credit to the student’s academic record. If scores are received after classes begin, the OUS will direct the Registrar to add any further course credit for which students are eligible. AP credits appear in the Transfer Credit area of the student’s academic transcript. All AP/IB scores must be accepted and approved before a student completes two semesters at Villanova.
New students who have taken AP or International Baccalaureate Higher Level (IB) exams should check with their academic advisor during the first week of classes to verify Villanova's receipt of official scores and ensure that proper adjustments have been made to their academic record and course schedule.
Except for Language, AP and IB credit may not be used to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements. AP and IB credit may be used to fulfill requirements for majors, minors, concentrations, and certificates. AP/IB credit will be treated as transfer credit and all transfer credit policies will apply. Students who wish to remove any AP/IB credit from their record should complete the "Request to Remove AP Credit" form available on MyNova. Once this request has been completed, it cannot be reversed.
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Academic Placement Equivalency Chart
|
AP Examination |
Score Required |
Equivalent Villanova |
Credits |
|
Art History- (13) |
4 |
AAH 1101 |
3
|
|
Biology- (20) |
4 |
BIO 2105 |
4 |
|
Calculus AB- (66) or |
4 |
MAT 1500 |
4 |
|
Calculus BC- (68) |
4 |
MAT 1500 |
4 |
|
Chemistry- (25) |
4 |
CHM 1103 |
1 |
|
Chinese Language & Culture- (28) |
4 |
CHI 1009 |
4 |
|
Computer Science A- (31) |
4 |
CSC 1051 |
4 |
|
Computer Science Principles- (32) |
4 |
CSC 1020 |
3 |
|
Economics: Macro- (35) |
5 |
ECO 1002 |
3 |
|
Economics: Micro- (34) |
5 |
ECO 1001 |
3 |
|
English Language & Composition- (36) |
4 |
ENG 1050 |
3 |
|
Environmental Science (40) |
4 |
GEV 1052 |
3 |
|
French Language & Culture- (48) |
4 |
FFS 1119 |
3 |
|
Government and Politics: Comp- (58) |
4 |
PSC 1300 |
3 |
|
Government and Politics: US- (57) |
4 |
PSC 1100 |
3 |
|
History, European- (43) |
4 |
HIS 1021 |
3 |
|
History, U.S.- (07) |
4 |
HIS 1002 |
3 |
|
History, World- (93) |
4 |
HIS 1040 |
3 |
|
Human Geography- (53) |
4 |
GEV 1002 |
3 |
|
Italian Language & Culture- (62) |
4 |
ITA 1119 |
3 |
|
Japanese Language & Culture- (64) |
4 |
JPN 1009 |
4 |
|
Latin- (60) |
4 |
LAT 1119 |
3 |
|
Physics C: Mechanics- (80) |
4 |
PHY 1100 |
3 |
|
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism- (82) |
4 |
PHY 1102 |
3 |
|
Psychology- (85) |
4 |
PSY 1000 |
3 |
|
Spanish Language- (87) or |
4 |
SPA 1119 |
3 |
|
Statistics- (90) |
4 |
STAT 1230 or |
3 |
International Baccalaureate Credit and Course Equivalence
|
Subject |
Minimum |
Equivalent |
Credit |
|
Biology |
6 |
BIO 2105 |
4 |
|
Chemistry |
6 |
CHM 1103 |
1 |
|
Computer Science HL |
5 |
CSC 1051 |
4 |
|
Information Technology |
5 |
CSC 1930 |
3 |
|
Economics |
5 |
ECO 1001 |
3 |
|
English |
5 |
ENG 1050 |
3 |
|
French A2 or B |
6 |
FFS 1119 |
3 |
|
Geography |
5 |
GEV 1002 |
3 |
|
History Americas |
6 |
HIS 4495 |
3 |
|
History Europe |
6 |
HIS 1021 |
3 |
|
Italian A2 or B |
6 |
ITA 1119 |
3 |
|
Latin |
6 |
LAT 1119 |
3 |
|
Mathematics: Applications |
5 (MAT 1500) |
MAT 1500 |
4 |
|
Mathematics: Analysis and |
5 (MAT 1500) |
MAT 1500 |
4 4 |
|
Music |
6 |
SAR 3030 |
3 |
|
Philosophy |
6 |
PHI 2990 |
3 |
|
Physics |
6 |
PHY 1100 |
3 |
|
Psychology |
6 |
PSY 1000 |
3 |
|
Spanish A2 or B |
6 |
SPA 1119 |
3 |
Note: IB Credit is Only Given for Higher Level Exams