Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate Credit
The classes listed below are those for which students may receive Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate credit. Although Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate credit may be awarded for certain scores on those exams, only certain AP credit and IB credit may be used to satisfy specific Foundation requirements. Only credit earned from AP exams with a score of 5 and only credit earned from IB exams with a score of 6 or 7 may satisfy Foundation Curriculum requirements. See the Rhodes Catalogue for further information.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS
It is not uncommon for students who receive AP credit for Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics and who intend to follow a curriculum leading to a major in one of those areas to deny the AP credit and take the introductory sequence in those departments instead. Consultation with the chair of the appropriate department or the faculty advisor is encouraged in cases where this action is being considered.
Language credit. All students must take the Rhodes placement test in the appropriate language to determine proficiency and placement, including students who took an AP language exam in that language.
Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish): A student who earned a 4 or 5 on a language AP exam in French, German, or Spanish will receive 4 credits of that language′s 201 course only if the placement test is passed at the 201 level or above. The student earns language proficiency by passing the test at the 201 level and is not required to take further coursework. A student who earned a 4 or 5 on a language AP exam but who does not achieve proficiency based on the placement test does not receive any credit for the AP exam and must take the 201 course in order to earn that credit and proficiency.
Greek and Roman Studies (Latin): A student who earned a 4 or 5 on the AP Latin literature or AP Vergil examinations will receive 4 credits for each exam, which they may count toward a major or minor in Greek and Roman Studies, by successfully completing Latin 265 (or a more advanced course) with a grade of "B" or higher. A student must pass the Latin placement examination or successfully complete Latin 201 or a more advanced course in order to earn proficiency.
AP or IB exam scores must be sent from the testing service to: Registrar, Rhodes College, 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN, 38112. Official notification of AP and IB credit will be sent to students late in the summer after we have received scores from the testing service.
In cases where the scores have not been received prior to the necessity of filing registration materials for the Fall Semester, an incoming student should estimate the probable success in earning credit and request courses accordingly. If a student receives AP or IB credit for a course which has been requested for registration, adjustments of the schedule will be done by the Registrar′s Office or can be done by the student during orientation while meeting with the faculty advisor.
If you have questions about Advanced Placement or IB credit, call the Registrar’s Office at (901) 843-3885.
Dept. Score of
4 or 5
unless
specifiedCredit 2008 Course Equiv Foun-
dation
Req-
uirement
Met With
Score of 5Next
CourseArt (History) 4 Art 265 none Any 100 or 200-level course Art (Studio) 4 Art 166 none Any 100 or 200-level course Biology 9 Biology 130, 131, 140, 141 F7 Any 200 or 300-level course Chemistry 4 Chem 111, 111L F7 Chem 112 Economics: Micro 4 Econ 101 F8 Econ 102 Economics: Macro 4 Econ 102 None Econ 101 English: Lit
or Lang8 Engl 151, 265 F2: 4 or 5
F4 with 5Any 200-level course Environmental Science 4 Geology 116 F7 Any other course French As specified
in AP policyGerman As specified
in AP policyLatin: Vergil As specified
in AP policyLatin: Cat/Hor As specified
in AP policyGovt/ Poli: American 4 Political Science 099 F8 Political Science 151 Govt/ Poli: Comparative 4 Int Studies 200 F8 Int′l Studies 100 History: American 4 History 205 F3 Any 100 or 200-level course History: European 4 History 205 F3 Any 100 or 200-level course History: World 4 History 205 F3 Any 100 or 200-level course Human Geography 4 Anthro/Soci 265 HGEO AP Math: Intro to
Probability/
Statistics4 Math 111 F6 Math 115 or 121 Calculus: AB 4 Math 121 F6 Math 122 Calculus: BC 8 Math 121, 122 F6 Math 223 Calculus: BC 3 4 Math 121 None Math 122 Computer Science: A 4 Comp 141 F6 Comp 142 Computer Science: AB 4 Comp 141 F6 See Department Music: Theory 4 Music 105 F5 See Department Physics: B or C 4 Physics 111 F6 Psychology 4 4 Psychology 105 None Any 100-level course Psychology 5 4 Psychology 150 F8 Any 100 or 200-level course INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMINATIONS
Dept Score of
5, 6, or 7Credit 2008 Course Equiv Found
Req Met
With Score 6 or 7Next Course Art 4 Art 265 None Any 100 or 200-level course Biology 9 Biology 130, 131, 140, 141 F7 Any 200 or 300-level course Chemistry 4 Chemistry 111, 111L F7 Chemistry 112 Economics 4 Economics 099 None Economics 101 English 8 English 151, 265 F2 with 5
F4Any 200-level course History 4 History 205 F3 Any 100 or 200-level course Languages As specified
in AP policyMathematics 4 Math 121 F6 Math 122 Psychology 4 Psychology 105 None Any 100-level course Theatre 4 Theatre 100 F5 Any 100-level course
