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This chart lists the credit and course equivalency awarded for Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams taken prior to matriculation at Grinnell College.

Conditions:
        *   First-year, first-time freshmen are limited to a maximum of 24 pre and post-matriculation credits (AP, IB, college             credits).
        *   All AP/IB credits awarded are counted as Divisional credit and are not subject to the 48 credit departmental             limit.
        *   AP/IB credits awarded count toward the 124 credits required for the degree.
        *   Where an equivalent course is listed below, the AP/IB credits can be used to meet the prerequisite for              another course.
        *   AP/IB credits count toward the 32 or 34 credits required for a major only if NOTES column indicates "For major              credit".
        *   AP/IB scores will be cancelled upon successful completion ("D" grade or better) of any equivalent Grinnell              course as listed below.
        *   Credit is awarded only from an official score report received directly from the College Board for Advanced              Placement or an official transcript received from International Baccalaureate. We accept only IBH scores              (Higher Level Exam).
        *   Exam names apply to both AP and IB unless otherwise noted.

EXAM NAME	MINIMUM SCORE	EQUIVALENT COURSE CREDITS AWARDED	NOTES
Art History	AP-4	4 in Humanities Div	Not for major credit.
Art History	AP-5	4 as Art-103	Not for major credit in Art History. For major credit in Studio Art.
Studio Art: Drawing or IB Visual Arts	AP-4,IB-5	4 in Humanities Div (see note)	For major credit. The Art Department must review the portfolios of all students taking the exam. Credits are awarded only upon approval from the Art Department.
Biology	AP-4,IB-5	4 in Science Div	Not for major credit
Calculus AB	AP-3	See Notes	4 credits will be granted pending initial placement in, and successful completion (C grade or better) of MAT 133. Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Major credit only if approved by Mathematics Department.
Calculus AB	AP-4	4 as MAT-123,124, or 131	Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Major credit only if approved by Mathematics Department.
Calculus BC and IB	AP-3,IB-5	4 as MAT-123,124,131	Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Major credit only if approved by Mathematics Department.
Calculus BC and IB Calculus	AP-4,IB-6	4 as MAT-123,124,131	4 additional credits awarded, pending initial placement in, and successful completion (C grade or better) of MAT 215. Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Major credit only if approved by Mathematics Department.
Chemistry	AP-4,IB-5	4 as CHM-129	For major credit.
Chinese	AP-4,IB-5	4 as CHI-101	Not for major credit.
Applies to both Computer Sci A/AB	AP-3,4	See Below	Students cannot receive credit for both A & AB exams. Credit cancelled if a student receives credit for CSC-105.
Computer Sci A or IB Exam	AP-4, IB-5	4 in Science Div	Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite.
Computer Sci AB (Last offered 2009 Spring)	AP-3	4 in Science Div	Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite.
Computer Sci AB or IB Exam (Last offered 2009 spring)	AP-4,IB-6	4 in Science Div and 4 as CSC course (see notes)	Initial 4 credits not for major credit. Awarded 4 additional Computer Science for major credits pending initial placement in and successful completion (C grade or better) of a computer science course having CSC-207 as the prerequisite.
Economics - Macro	AP-4	4 as ECN-111	Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded.
Economics - Micro	AP-4	4 as ECN-111	Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded.
Economics	IB-5	4 as ECN-111	Not for major credit.
English Lang-Comp	AP-4,IB-5	4 in Humanities Div	Not for major credit.
English Literature -Comp or IB English A1	AP-4,IB-5	4 in Humanities Div (see notes)	Not for major credit. New minimum score effective Fall 2009. Prior to Fall 2009, students who received a score of 5 on the AP exam or 7 on the IB exam were exempted from ENG 120.
Environmental Sci	AP-4	4 in Interdivisional	Not for concentration or major credit.
French Language	AP-4,IB-5	4 as FRN-101	Not for major credit.
French Literature	AP-4	4 as FRN-101	Not for major credit.
German Language	AP-4,IB-5	4 as GRM-101	Not for major credit.
History - European	AP-4,IB-5	4 in Social Stds Div	Not for major credit. (Prior to Fall 2009 equiv to HIS-101)
History -U.S.	AP-4,IB-5	4 in Social Stds Div	Not for major credit. (Prior to Fall 2009 equiv to HIS-111/112)
Latin Literature	AP-4	4 in Humanities Div	Not for major credit.
Latin - Vergil	AP-4	4 in Humanities Div	Not for major credit.
Music Theory	AP-4	4 in Humanities Div.	Not for major credit.
Physics B	AP-4	4 in Science Div	Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite. C exam credit replaces Physics B credits. Credit for Physics B exam will be cancelled if student receives credit for PHY-131 or PHY-132.
Physics C-Mechanics	AP-4	4 as PHY-131	For major credit.
Physics IB	IB-5	4 as PHY-131	For major credit.
Physics C-E & M	AP-4	4 as PHY-132	For major credit.
PolySci-American	AP-4	4 in Social Stds Div	For major credit.
PolySci-Comparative	AP-4	4 in Social Stds Div	For major credit.
Psychology	AP-4	4 as PSY-113	Not for major credit.
Spanish Language	AP-4,IB-5	4 in Humanities Div	Not for major credit.
Spanish Literature	AP-4,IB-5	4 in Humanities Div	Not for major credit.
Statistics	AP-4	4 as MAT-115	For major credit for departments that require MAT-115/SST-115.

Revised July, 2009 - Departmental policies regarding acceptance of credit are subject to change.

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