Cambridge International A Level, AP and IB Credits
Advanced Placement (AP Credit)
Clemson University strongly endorses the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program and consistently ranks among the top colleges and universities in the nation in the number of students reporting AP grades. Students who have participated in AP are attracted by, and in turn contribute to, the superior academic environment at Clemson. Clemson University credit is awarded for grades of 3, 4 or 5 on AP examinations.
If you enroll in AP courses through your high school, you’ll have the opportunity to take a national examination at the end of the school year. When registering for the exam, indicate if you wish to have the final results sent to Clemson University (CEEB #5111). The exams are graded on a 1 to 5 scale, and if you achieve a 3 or higher, you’ll receive the appropriate course credit as outlined in the AP credit chart below.
AP examination grades should be sent directly to Clemson from the College Board; specific information can be found in the Academic Catalog. You will receive notification from Clemson outlining any course credit that you will receive through the AP program.
| Area | AP Exam | Grade | Credit for Clemson University Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | African American Studies | 3, 4, 5 | GBS 1000 | 3 |
| Capstone | Research | 3, 4, 5 | ELEC 00013 | 3 |
| Seminar | 3, 4, 5 | ELEC 00013 | 3 | |
| Economics | Microeconomics | 3, 4, 5 | ECON 2110 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3, 4, 5 | ECON 2120 | 3 | |
| English | Literature and Composition1 | 3, 4 | ENGL 19994 | 3 |
| Literature and Composition1 | 5 | ENGL 19994, 1030 | 6 | |
| Language and Composition1 | 3, 4 | ENGL 19994 | 3 | |
| Language and Composition1 | 5 | ENGL 19994, 1030 | 6 | |
| Literature and Composition and Language and Composition | 3,4,5 | ENGL 19994, 1030 | 6 | |
| Geography | Human Geography | 3, 4, 5 | GEOG 1010 | 3 |
| Government | Government and Politics: United States | 3, 4, 5 | POSC 1010 | 3 |
| Government and Politics: Comparative | 3, 4, 5 | POSC 1040 | 3 | |
| History | United States History | 3 | HIST 1010 | 3 |
| United States History | 4, 5 | HIST 1010, 1020 | 6 | |
| European History | 3, 4, 5 | HIST 1730 | 3 | |
| World History | 3, 4, 5 | HIST 19995 | 3 | |
| Humanities | Music Theory | 3, 4, 5 | MUSC 1420, 1430 | 4 |
| Art History | 3, 4, 5 | ART 2100 | 3 | |
| Studio Art — Drawing | 3 | ELEC 00013 | 3 | |
| 4 | ART 1030 | 3 | ||
| 5 | ART 1050 | 3 | ||
| Studio Art — 2D Design | 3 | ELEC 00013 | 3 | |
| 4, 5 | ART 1030 | 3 | ||
| Studio Art — 3D Design | 3 | ELEC 00013 | 3 | |
| 4, 5 | ART 1030 | 3 | ||
| Languages | Chinese Language and Culture | 3, 4 | CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010 | 11 |
| 5 | CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | 14 | ||
| French Language and Culture | 3, 4, 5 | FR 1010, 1020 | 8 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3, 4, 5 | GER 1010, 1020 | 8 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3, 4 | ITAL 1010, 1020, 2010 | 11 | |
| 5 | ITAL 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | 14 | ||
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3, 4 | JAPN 1010, 1020, 2010 | 11 | |
| 5 | JAPN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | 14 | ||
| Latin | 3 | LATN 1010, 1020, 2010 | 11 | |
| 4, 5 | LATN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | 14 | ||
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3, 4, 5 | SPAN 1010, 1020 | 8 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1010, 1020 | 8 | |
| 4 | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010 | 11 | ||
| 5 | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | 14 | ||
| Math | Calculus AB | 3, 4, 5 | MATH 1060 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 3, 4, 5 | MATH 1060, 1080 | 8 | |
| Statistics | 3, 4, 5 | STAT 2300 | 3 | |
| Pre-Calculus | Pre-Calculus | 3, 4, 5 | MATH 1030 | 4 |
| Psychology | Psychology | 3, 4, 5 | PSYC 2010 | 3 |
| Sciences | Biology | 3 | BIOL 1230+1200 | 4 |
| 4 | BIOL 1030+1050 | 4 | ||
| 5 | BIOL 1030+1040+1050+1060 | 8 | ||
| Chemistry | 3, 4 | CH 1010 | 4 | |
| 5 | CH 1010, 1020 | 8 | ||
| Computer Science A | 3, 4, 5 | CPSC 1060 | 4 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3, 4, 5 | CPSC 1210 | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 3, 4, 5 | ENSP 2000 | 3 | |
| Physics 1 | 3, 4, 5 | PHYS 2070+2090 | 4 | |
| Physics 2 | 3, 4, 5 | PHYS 2080+2100 | 4 | |
| Physics B2 | 3, 4, 5 | PHYS 2070+2090, PHYS 2080+2100 | 8 | |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | 3, 4, 5 | PHYS 1220+1240 | 4 | |
| Physics C (E&M) | 3, 4, 5 | PHYS 2210+2230 | 4 |
1 Student who earns a score of 3 or 4 should register for ENGL 1030.
2 Student enrolling in curricula requiring calculus-based physics (PHYS 1220, 1240, 2210, 2220, 2230, 2240) but who earns a grade of 5 on Physics B will be asked to meet with a departmental representative for further evaluation and placement counseling.
3 ELEC 0001 is elective-only transfer credit.
4 ENGL 1999 is English elective credit.
5 Prior to Summer 2024 students will receive credit for HIST 1930.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Clemson University recognizes the academic challenges of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and encourages students with IB credits to apply for admission. IB graduates who score well on their higher-level exams will be awarded college credit as outlined in the following chart. Please be sure to include your IB candidate number in the space provided on the Clemson application.
For additional information:
IB Americas Americas Global Centre
7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 200
West Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-202-3000
Fax: 301-202-3003
ibid@ibo.org
www.ibo.org
| IB Higher Level Examination | Level Grade | Credit for Clemson Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 1200/1230 | 4 |
| 5,6 | BIOL 1030/1050 | 4 | |
| 7 | BIOL 1030/1050, 1040/1060 | 8 | |
| Business and Management | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MGT 2010 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CH 1010 (for majors requiring organic chemistry) | 4 |
| 4, 5 | CH 1010 (for majors not requiring organic chemistry) | 4 | |
| 6, 7 | CH 1010, 1020 (for majors not requiring organic chemistry) | 8 | |
| Classical Languages | 4 | LATN 1010 | 4 |
| 5 | LATN 1010, 1020 | 8 | |
| 6, 7 | LATN 1010, 1020, 2010 | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 4 | CPSC 1110 | 3 |
| 5, 6 | CPSC 1010 | 4 | |
| 7 | CPSC 1010, 1020 | 8 | |
| Dance | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ELEC 00014 | 3 |
| Design Technology | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ELEC 00014 | 3 |
| Economics | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ECON 2110, 2120 | 6 |
| English (Language A: Literature or Language and Literature) | 4 | ENGL 19995 | 3 |
| 5, 6 | ENGL 19995, 2120 | 6 | |
| 7 | ENGL 19995, 1030, 2120 | 9 | |
| Classical Languages Greek | 4, 5, 6, 7 | LANG 19996 | 3 |
| Film | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ELEC 00014 | 3 |
| Foreign Language (Language B) | 4 | ARAB 1010, CHIN 1010, FR 1010, GER 1010, ITAL 1010, JAPN 1010, LATN 1010, PORT 1010, RUSS 1010, or SPAN 1010 (dependent on language) | 4 |
| 5, 6, 7 | ARAB 1010, 1020; CHIN 1010, 1020; FR 1010, 1020; GER 1010, 1020; ITAL 1010, 1020; JAPN 1010, 1020; LATN 1010, 1020; PORT 1010, 1020; ITAL 1010, 1020; or SPAN 1010, 1020 (dependent on language) | 8 | |
| Geography | 4, 5, 6, 7 | GEOG 1010 | 3 |
| Global Politics | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ELEC 00014 | 3 |
| History | |||
| Route 1: Higher Level Option - Europe and the Islamic World | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ELEC 00014 | 3 |
| Route 1: Higher Level Options - Asia and Oceania | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HIST 1930 | 3 |
| Route 1: Higher Level Options - Africa, Europe and the Middle East, The Americas | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ELEC 00014 | 3 |
| Information Technology in a Global Society | 4, 5, 6, 7 | STS 1200 | 3 |
| Islamic History | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ELEC | 3 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | 4, 5 | MATH 1020 or 10601 | 3 or 4 |
| 6, 7 | MATH 1020 or 10602 | 3 or 4 | |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | 4, 5 | MATH 19997 | 3 |
| 6, 7 | STAT 2300 | 3 | |
| Music | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ELEC 00013 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PHIL 1010 | 3 |
| Physics | 4 | PHYS 2070/2090 | 4 |
| 5, 6, 7 | PHYS 2070/2090, 2080/2100 | 8 | |
| Psychology | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PSYC 2010 | 3 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ANTH 1999 | 3 |
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HLTH 2999 | 4 |
| Theater Arts | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ELEC 00013 | 3 |
| Visual Arts | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ART 1030 | 3 |
1 Placement in MATH 2070 or MATH 1080. Upon completion of MATH 2070 with a grade C or better, credit will be awarded for MATH 1020. Upon completion of MATH 1080 with a grade C or better, credit will be awarded for MATH 1060. If the student does not enroll in MATH 2070 or MATH 1080 or does not pass the sequential class (MATH 2070 or 1080) with a grade C or higher, 3 credits of elective (ELEC 001) will be awarded.
2 Students may receive credit for either MATH 1020 (3 credits) or MATH 1060 (4 credits) but not both.
3 Courses determined on an individual basis. See department.
4 ELEC 0001 is elective-only transfer credit.
5 ENGL 1999 is English elective credit.
6 LANG 1999 is a Language elective credit.
7 MATH 1999 is Mathematics elective credit.
Cambridge International A Level Credits
Cambridge International AS & A Level courses and exams provide the training and challenges high school students need to succeed in college. The Cambridge curriculum follows a meticulous curriculum that allows students to complete college-level work during their last two years of high school.
Clemson awards Cambridge International credits according to the chart below.
| AICE Exam Title | A Level Grade | Credit Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | E, D, C, B, A, A* | ACCT 2020 |
| Afrikaans | E, D, C, B, A, A* | ELEC 0001 |
| Arabic | E, D, C, B, A, A* | ARAB 1010, 1020 |
| Art and Design | E, D, C, B, A, A* | ART 1030 |
| Biology | E, D | BIOL 1200/1230 |
| C, B | BIOL 1030/1050 | |
| A, A* | BIOL 1030/1050, BIOL 1040/1060 | |
| Business (general) | E, D, C, B, A, A* | MGT 2010 |
| Chemistry | E, D | CH 1010 |
| C, B | CH 1010, 1020 | |
| A, A* | CH 1010, 1020, 2230, 2240 | |
| Chinese | E, D, C, B | CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010 |
| A, A* | CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | |
| Classical Studies | E, D, C, B, A, A* | ELEC 0001 |
| Computer Science | E, D, C, B, A, A* | CPSC 1210 |
| Divinity | E, D, C, B, A, A* | ELEC 0001 |
| Drama | E, D, C, B, A, A* | THEA 2100 |
| Economics | E, D, C, B, A, A* | ECON 2110, 2120 |
| English Language | E, D, C | ENGL 1999 |
| B, A, A* | ENGL 1999, 1030 | |
| English Literature | E, D, C | ENGL 1999 |
| B, A, A* | ENGL 1999, 1030 | |
| French Language | E, D, C, B, A, A* | FR 1010, 1020 |
| Geography | E, D, C, B, A, A* | GEOG 1010, 1060 |
| German | E, D, C, B, A, A* | GER 1010, 1020 |
| Global Perspectives | E, D, C, B, A, A* | IS 2100 |
| Hindi | E, D, C, B, A, A* | ELEC 0001 |
| Hinduism | E, D, C, B, A, A* | REL 3120 |
| History: European | E, D, C, B, A, A* | HIST 1999, 1930 |
| History: International | E, D, C, B, A, A* | HIST 1999 |
| History: United States | E, D, C, B, A, A* | HIST 1999, 1930 |
| Information Technology | E, D, C, B, A, A* | CPSC 1200 |
| Islamic Studies | E, D, C, B, A, A* | REL 3150 |
| Law | E, D, C, B, A, A* | LAW 3220 |
| Marine Science | E, D, C, B, A, A* | ELEC 0001 |
| Mathematics | E, D, C, B, A, A* | MATH 1030, 1060 |
| Mathematics: Further Math | E, D, C | MATH 1030, 1060 |
| B, A, A* | MATH 1060, 1080 | |
| Media Studies | E, D, C, B, A, A* | COMM 3310 |
| Music | E, D, C, B, A, A* | MUSC 2100 |
| Physics | E, D, C, B, A, A* | PHYS 2070, 2090 |
| Portuguese | E, D, C, B: | PORT 1010, 1020 |
| A, A* | PORT 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | |
| Psychology | E, D, C, B, A, A* | PSYC 3999 |
| Sociology | E, D, C, B, A, A* | SOC 2010 |
| Spanish | E, D, C, B: | SPAN 1010, 1020 |
| A, A* | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020 |
| AICE Exam Title | AS Level Grade | Credit Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ACCT 1999 |
| Afrikaans | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ELEC 0001 |
| Afrikaans Language | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ELEC 0001 |
| Arabic | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ARAB 1010, 1020 |
| Arabic Language | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ARAB 1010, 1020 |
| Art and Design | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ART 1030 |
| Biology | e, d | BIOL 1999 |
| c, b | BIOL 1200/1230 | |
| a, a* | BIOL 1030/1050, BIOL 1040/1060 | |
| Business (general) | e, d, c, b, a, a* | MGT 1999 |
| Chemistry | e, d, c | CH 1010 |
| b, a, a* | CH 1010, 2230 | |
| Chinese Language | e, d, c, b | CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010 |
| a, a* | CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | |
| Classical Studies | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ELEC 0001 |
| Computer Science | e, d, c, b, a, a* | CPSC 1999 |
| Divinity AS level | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ELEC 0001 |
| Drama | e, d, c, b, a, a* | THEA 2100 |
| Economics | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ECON 2000 |
| English General Paper | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ELEC 0001 |
| English Language | e, d, c | ENGL 1999 |
| b, a, a* | ENGL 1999, 1030 | |
| English Language and Literature | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ENGL 1999, 1030 |
| English Literature | e,d,c | ENGL 1999 |
| b, a, a* | ENGL 1999, 1030 | |
| Environmental Management | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ENSP 2000 |
| French Language | e, d, c, b, a, a* | FR 1010, 1020 |
| French Literature | e, d, c, b | FR 1999 |
| a, a* | FR 3000 | |
| Geography | e, d, c, b, a, a* | GEOG 1010 |
| German Language | e, d, c, b, a, a* | GER 1010, 1020 |
| Global Perspectives | e, d, c, b, a, a* | IS 2100 |
| Hindi Language | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ELEC 0001 |
| Hindi Literature | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ELEC 0001 |
| Hinduism | e, d, c, b, a, a* | REL 1999 |
| History: European | e, d, c, b, a, a* | HIST 1999 |
| History: International | e, d, c, b, a, a* | HIST 1999 |
| History: United States | e, d, c, b, a, a* | HIST 1999 |
| Information Technology | e, d, c, b, a, a* | CPSC 1999 |
| Islamic Studies | e, d, c, b, a, a* | REL 1999 |
| Japanese Languages | e, d, c, b | JAPN 1010, 1020, 2010 |
| a, a* | JAPN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | |
| Law | e, d, c, b, a, a* | LAW 3999 |
| Marine Science | e, d, c, b, a, a* | ELEC 0001 |
| Mathematics | e, d, c, b, a, a* | MATH 1030 |
| Media Studies | e, d, c, b, a, a* | COMM 2999 |
| Music | e, d, c, b, a, a* | MUSC 2100 |
| Physics | e, d, c, b, a, a* | PHYS 2000 |
| Portuguese Language | e, d, c, b | PORT 1010, 1020 |
| a, a* | PORT 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 | |
| Psychology | e, d, c, b, a, a* | PSYC 3999 |
| Sociology | e, d, c, b, a, a* | SOC 2010 |
| Spanish Language | e, d, c, b | SPAN 1010, 1020 |
| a, a* | SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020 | |
| Spanish Literature | e, d, c, b | SPAN 1999 |
| a, a* | SPAN 3040 |
