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Roberts Wesleyan University recognizes work beyond standard high school achievement by granting either credit or a waiver of course requirements for Advanced Placement program work.

Credit is awarded for scores of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement examination.  Credits cannot be posted to the student's academic record unless an official copy from the University Exam Board is received by the Registration Office. Transcripts issued to students will not be accepted or considered official.

After an official copy of the exam score has been received, credit will be awarded and placed on the student's transcript. Transcripts can be viewed by currently enrolled students on Self-Service (rwu.roberts.edu).  The transfer credit(s) may not appear on the student transcript immediately, as the scores must be evaluated.  Courses will be noted on the student's Roberts Wesleyan transcript as the course equivalent and will have a grade of 'TR.'

After an official copy of the exam score has been received, credit will be awarded and placed on the student's transcript. Transcripts can be viewed by currently enrolled students on Self-Service (rwu.roberts.edu).  The transfer credit(s) may not appear on the student transcript immediately, as the scores must be evaluated.  Courses will be noted on the student's Roberts Wesleyan transcript as the course equivalent and will have a grade of 'TR.'

Official records of scores can be requested by writing or calling the AP Exam offices at the address or phone number below.  Please have scores sent to the Registration Office.

AP Exams
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
(609) 771-7300
(877) 274-6474 toll-free
apexams@info.collegeboard
www.collegeboard.com
Roberts Wesleyan University
Registration Office
2301 Westside Drive
Rochester, NY 14624

In the chart below, find Advanced Placement scores and how credit may be awarded at Roberts Wesleyan University.

AP Exam

Roberts Wesleyan Course Equivalent

Score Needed = Credits Earned

Art History

Art History I

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Art Studio

Art majors must submit a portfolio for evaluation

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Biology

Gen. Biology I

3 or 4 = 4 credits

Gen. Biology I & II

5 = 6 credits

Chemistry

Department review necessary

3 = 0 - 4 credits

Dept. review necessary

Principles of Chemistry I

4 = 4 credits

Principles of Chemistry I & II

5 = 6 credits

Comp. Science (A)

Computer Science I

3 = 3 credits

Computer Science I

4 or 5 = 4 credits

Comp. Science (AB)

Computer Science I

3 = 4 credits

Computer Science I & II

4 or 5 = 6 credits

Microeconomics

Microeconomics

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Environmental Science

Fundamentals of Environmental Science

3,4, or 5 = 4 credits

Government & Politics, US

American Government

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Government & Policy Comp

Principles of Political Science

3,4, or 5 = 3 credits

Human Geography

Modern Social Problems

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Calculus (AB)

Calculus I

3, 4, or 5 = 4 credits

Calculus (BC)

Calculus I

3 = 4 credits

Calculus I & II

4 or 5 = 8 credits

Statistics

Elementary Statistics

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Physics 1

General Physics I

3, 4, or 5 = 3-4 credits

Physics 2

General Physics II

3, 4, or 5 = 3-4 credits

Physics B

General Physics

3, 4, or 5 = 3 - 4 credits

Physics C

Physics for Engineers & Scientists I

3 or 4 = 4 credits

Physics for Engineers & Scientists I

5 = 8 credits

Psychology

General Psychology

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Spanish Language

Elementary Spanish I & II

3 or 4 = 6 credits

Elementary Spanish I & II, Intermediate Spanish I

5 = 9 credits

Spanish Lit

Intro to Hispanic Literature

3 or 4 = elective non-Spanish credit

5 = 3 credits Spanish Literature

U.S.History

American Studies: U.S. I

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

European History

Western Civilization

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

World History

Western Civilization or History Elective

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Lit./Comp.

Intro to Literature

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Lang./Comp.

Principles of Writing

3, 4, or 5 = 3 credits

Music Theory

Theory I

4 = 3 credits*

Theory I and II

5 = 6 credits*

*Music majors may have to take a theory assessment exam