AP/CLEP/IB Credit by Examination AND OSSM Credit by Course
OSU accepts Advanced Placement Program (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate Program Higher Level (IB), Cambridge International AS & A Level Exams and Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics (OSSM) for college-level credit.
For students who wish to pursue credit for an OSU course via an advanced standing exam, you can fill out this form.
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Advanced Placement Program (AP)
AP Examination Minimum Score OSU Equivalent Course Semester Hours 2-D Art & Design 3 ART 1203 3 3-D Art & Design 3 ART 1303 3 African American Studies 3 AFAM 1113 3 Art History 3 ART 1503, 1513 6 Biology 3 BIOL 1111, 1113 4 Business & Personal Finance 3 FIN 2--- 3 Calculus AB 3 MATH 2144 4 Calculus BC 3 MATH 2144, 2153 7 Capstone: Research 3 A&S 2000 3 Capstone: Seminar 3 A&S 2000 3 Chemistry 3 CHEM 1314 4 Chemistry 4 CHEM 1314, 1515 9 Chinese Language & Culture 3 CHIN 1713, 1813, 2713 9 Computer Science A 3 CS 1113 3 Computer Science Principles 3 CS 1013 3 Cybersecurity 3 CS 1--- 3 Drawing 3 ART 1103 3 English Language & Composition 3 ENGL 1113 3 English Language & Composition 4 ENGL 1113, 1213 6 English Literature & Composition 3 ENGL 1113 3 English Literature & Composition 4 ENGL 1113, 1213 6 Environmental Science 3 ENVR 1113 3 French Language & Culture 3 FREN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 12 German Language & Culture 3 GRMN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 12 Government & Politics: Comparative 3 POLS 2113 3 Government & Politics: U.S. 3 POLS 1113 3 History: U.S. 3 HIST 1483, 1493 6 History: European 3 HIST 1623 3 Human Geography 3 GEOG 1113 3 Italian Language & Culture 3 LL 1---, 2--- 9 Japanese Language & Culture 3 JAPN 1713, 1813, 2713 9 Latin 3 LATN 1713, 1813, 2713 9 Macroeconomics 3 ECON 2203 3 Microeconomics 3 ECON 2103 3 Music Theory 3 MUSI 1002 2 Music Theory 5 MUSI 1002, 1533 5 Physics 1: Algebra-Based 3 PHYS 1114 4 Physics 2: Algebra-Based 3 PHYS 1214 4 Physics C: Mechanics 3 PHYS 2014 4 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 3 PHYS 2114 4 Precalculus 3 MATH 1813 3 Psychology 3 PSYC 1113 3 Spanish Language & Culture 3 SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 12 Spanish Literature & Culture 3 SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 12 Statistics 3 STAT 2013 3 World History: Modern 3 HIST 1813 3 -
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)*
CLEP Subject Examination Minimum Score OSU Equivalent Course Semester Hours Accounting, Financial 50 ACCT 2103 3 American Government 50 POLS 1113 3 Biology, General 50 BIOL 1113 3 Business Law, Introductory 50 LSB 3213 3 Calculus 50 MATH 2144 4 Chemistry 50 CHEM 1314, 1515 9 College Algebra 50 MATH 1513 3 College Composition** 54 ENGL 1113 3 Educational Psychology, Intro to 50 EPSY 4223 3 French Language 50 FREN 1713, 1813 6 French Language 59 FREN 1713, 1813, 2713 9 German Language 50 GRMN 1713, 1813 6 German Language 60 GRMN 1713, 1813, 2713 9 Human Growth and Development 50 EPSY 3113 3 Macroeconomics, Principles of 50 ECON 2203 3 Management, Principles of 50 MGMT 3013 3 Marketing, Principles of 50 MKTG 3213 3 Microeconomics, Principles of 50 ECON 2103 3 Precalculus 50 MATH 1715 5 Psychology, Introductory 50 PSYC 1113 3 Sociology, Introductory 50 SOC 1113 3 Spanish Language 50 SPAN 1713, 1813 6 Spanish Language 63 SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713 9 Spanish with Writing 50 SPAN 1713, 1813 6 Spanish with Writing 63 SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713 9 *Oklahoma State University grants college credit only for subject exams.
**OSU will no longer accept the College Composition Modular CLEP Exam.
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International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
IB Examination Minimum Score OSU Equivalent Course Semester Hours Anthropology 4 ANTH 1--- 3 Biology 4 BIOL 1111, 1113 4 Business Management 4 MGMT 3013 3 Chemistry 4 CHEM 1314, 1515 9 Computer Science 4 CS 1--- 3 Dance 4 DANC 1003 3 Digital Society 4 CS 1--- 3 Economics 4 ECON 2103 3 Film 4 ENGL 2453 3 Geography 4 GEOG 1113 3 Global Politics 4 POLS 2013 3 History 4 HIST 1813, 1823 6 Language A1: English 4 ENGL 1113 3 Language A1: English 5 ENGL 1113, 1213 6 Language and Literature A: English 4 ENGL 1113 3 Literature A: English 4 ENGL 1--- 3 Language B: French 4 FREN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 12 Language B: German 4 GRMN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 12 Language B: Latin 4 LATN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2813 12 Language B: Spanish 4 SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 12 Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 4 MATH 1--- 3 Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 5 MATH 2144, 2--- 6 Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 6 MATH 2144, 2153 7 Mathematics: Applications/Interpretation 4 MATH 1--- 3 Mathematics: Applications/Interpretation 5 MATH 2144, 2--- 6 Music 4 MUSI 1--- 3 Philosophy 4 PHIL 1--- 3 Physics 4 PHYS 2014, 2114 8 Psychology 4 PSYC 1113 3 Theater 4 TH 2413 3 Visual Arts 4 ART 1--- 3 *Credit is awarded to students who have taken "Higher Level" courses through the IB program and received the minimum score indicated on the "Higher Level" examination.
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Exams
Cambridge International Subject Examination Minimum Score OSU Equivalent Course (AS) OSU Equivalent Course (A) Semester Hours (AS) Semester Hours (A) Accounting E ACCT 1--- ACCT 2103, 2203 3 6 Biology E BIOL 1--- BIOL 1113, 1111, 2--- 4 7 Business E BADM 1--- BADM 1---, 2--- 3 6 Chemistry E CHEM 1314 CHEM 1314, 1515 4 9 Classical Studies E LL 1000 LL 1000, 2000 4 8 Computer Science E CS 1--- CS 1---, 2--- 3 7 Design/Tech E GENT 1--- GENT 1---, 2--- 3 6 Digital Media/Design E MMJ 1--- MMJ 1---, 2--- 3 6 Drama E TH 1--- TH 1---, 2413 3 6 Economics E ECON 2203 ECON 2103, 2203 3 6 Environmental Mgmt E ENVR 1113 N/A 3 N/A Geography E GEOG 1113 GEOG 1113, 1114 3 7 Global Persp/Res E GLST 1--- GLST 1---, 2103 3 6 History: European E HIST 1613 HIST 1613, 1623 3 6 History: US E HIST 1483 HIST 1483, 1493 3 6 History: World E HIST 1813 HIST 1813, 1823 3 6 Info Technology E CS 1--- CS 1003, 2--- 3 9 English Language E ENGL 1113 ENGL 1113, 1213 3 6 English Literature E ENGL 1923 ENGL 1923, 2413 3 6 Marine Science E GEOL 1--- GEOL 1---, 2--- 3 6 Mathematics E MATH 1513 MATH 2144, 2153 3 7 Media Studies E MMJ 3--- MMJ 3--- 3 6 Physics E PHYS 1114 PHYS 1114, 1214 4 8 Psychology E PSYC 1--- PSYC 1---, 1113 3 6 Sociology E SOC 1--- SOC 1---, 1113 3 6 Thinking Skills E PHIL 1--- PHIL 1---, 1313 3 6 Travel/Tourism E HTM 1--- HTM 1---, 1103 3 6 -
Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics (OSSM)
Subject Examination Minimum Score OSU Equivalent Course Calculus I 80 or above MATH 2144 Calculus II 80 or above MATH 2153 Multivariate Calculus 80 or above MATH 2163 Differential Equations 80 or above MATH 2233 Linear Algebra 80 or above MATH 3013 Physics (Mechanics) A and OSSM faculty recommendation PHYS 1114 or 2014 Physics (Electricity & Magnetism) A and OSSM faculty recommendation PHYS 1214 or 2114 ACS Advanced High School Exam 60-69% CHEM 1314 ACS Advanced High School Exam 70% and above CHEM 1314, 1515 Ecology AND Genetics OR Microbiology OR Molecular & Cell Biology B or better AND directed study or mentorship BIOL 1113/1111 General Zoology 80 or above BIOL 1604 American History I AND American History II 80 or above HIST 1103 Western Civilization I 80 or above HIST 1613 Western Civilization II 80 or above HIST 1623