AP students automatically receive advanced credit or advanced placement in approved courses where they present grades of 4 or higher. In the case of advanced credit, a grade of "CR" will be recorded on the student's record. Official AP transcripts are required as part of the evaluation process.
|
AP course
|
University of Calgary Equivalent
|
| Art History |
Art History 201/203 |
| Art Studio (Drawing Portfolio) |
Art 241/243 |
| Art Studio (2-D Portfolio) |
Art 231 |
| Art Studio (3-D Portfolio) |
Art 233 |
| Biology |
Biology 243* |
| Calculus AB |
Mathematics 265 |
| Calculus BC |
Mathematics 275 |
| Chemistry |
Chemistry 201/203 or 209 (Schulich School of Engineering only) |
| Chinese Language and Culture |
Chinese 207 |
| Computer Science A |
Computer Science 217** |
| Economics (Microeconomics) |
Economics 201 |
| Economics (Macroeconomics) |
Economics 203 |
| English (Language & Composition) |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior English+ |
| English (Literature & Composition) |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior English+ |
| Environmental Science |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior Science |
| French Language and Culture |
French 227 |
| German Language and Culture |
German 333 |
| Government & Politics (Comparative) |
Political Science 201 |
| Government & Politics (United States) |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior Political Science+ |
| History (European History) |
History 201 |
| History (United States History) |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior History+ |
| History (World History) |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior History+ |
| Human Geography |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior Geography++ |
| Italian Language and Culture |
Italian 301 |
| Japanese Language and Culture |
Japanese 207 |
| Latin |
Latin 303 |
| Music (Theory) |
Music 211 |
| Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism) |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior Physics+ or Physics 259 (Schulich School of Engineering only) |
| Physics C (Mechanics) |
Physics 221 |
| Physics 1 |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior Physics**** |
| Physics 2 |
3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) junior Physics**** |
| Psychology |
Psychology 200 |
| Spanish Language |
Spanish 303 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture |
Spanish 321 |
| Statistics |
Statistics 213 |
*Students awarded Biology 243 credit for AP Biology or IB Higher Level Biology will still be required to complete Biology 241.
**Students who successfully complete a challenge examination may receive credit for Computer Science 231 in lieu of Computer Science 217.
***Students who successfully complete a challenge examination may receive credit for Computer Science 233 in lieu of the junior Computer Science (3 units).
****Not acceptable in lieu of Physics 211/221 or 223.
† "Junior" refers to credit at the 200 level, but for which no direct University of Calgary equivalency exists.
†† Students who wish to major in Geography will be required to take Geography 251.
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