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.

 

• 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
  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
  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.

• 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
  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
  Literature A: English	4	ENGL 1---	3
  Mathematics: Analysis/Approaches	4	MATH 1---	3
  Mathematics: Analysis/Approaches	5	MATH 2144 and MATH 2---	6
  Mathematics: Analysis/Approaches	6	MATH 2144 and MATH 2153	7
  Mathematics: Applications/Interpretation	4	MATH 1---	3
  Mathematics: Applications/Interpretation	5	MATH 2144 and MATH 2---	6
  Music	4	MUSI 1---	3
  Philosophy	4	PHIL 1---	3
  Physics	4	PHYS 2014, 2114	8
  Psychology	4	PSYC 1113	3
  Theatre	4	TH2413	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.

• 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/ACCT 2203	3	6
  Biology	E	BIOL 1---	BIOL 1113/BIOL 1111/BIOL 2---	4	7
  Business	E	BADM 1---	BADM 1---/BADM 2---	3	6
  Chemistry	E	CHEM 1314	CHEM 1314/CHEM 1515	4	9
  Classical Studies	E	LL 1000	LL 1000/LL 2000	4	8
  Computer Science	E	CS 1---	CS1---/CS 2---	3	7
  Design/Tech	E	GENT 1---	GENT1---/GENT 2---	3	6
  Digital Media/Design	E	MMJ 1---	MMJ 1---/MMJ 2---	3	6
  Drama	E	TH 1---	TH 1---/TH 2413	3	6
  Economics	E	ECON 2203	ECON 2103/ECON 2203	3	6
  Environmental Mgmt	E	ENVR 1113	N/A	3	N/A
  Geography	E	GEOG 1113	GEOG 1113/GEOG 1114	3	7
  Global Persp/Res	E	GLST 1---	GLST 1---/GLST 2103	3	6
  History: European	E	HIST 1613	HIST 1613/HIST 1623	3	6
  History: US	E	HIST 1483	HIST 1483/HIST 1493	3	6
  History: World	E	HIST 1813	HIST 1813/HIST 1823	3	6
  Info Technology	E	CS 1---	CS 1003/CS 2---	3	9
  English Language	E	ENGL 1113	ENGL 1113/ENGL 1213	3	6
  English Literature	E	ENGL 1923	ENGL 1923/ENGL 2413	3	6
  Marine Science	E	GEOL 1---	GEOL 1---/GEOL 2---	3	6
  Mathematics	E	MATH 1513	MATH 2144/MATH 2153	3	7
  Media Studies	E	MMJ 3---	MMJ 3---	3	6
  Physics	E	PHYS 1114	PHYS 1114/PHYS 1214	4	8
  Psychology	E	PSYC 1---	PSYC 1---/PSYC 1113	3	6
  Sociology	E	SOC 1---	SOC 1---/SOC 1113	3	6
  Thinking Skills	E	PHIL 1---	PHIL 1---/PHIL 1313	3	6
  Travel/Tourism	E	HTM 1---	HTM 1---/HTM 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