AP/CLEP/IB Credit by Examination AND OSSM Credit by Course
OSU accepts Advanced Placement Program (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and International Baccalaureate Program (IB) 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.
AP Credit Information
| AP Examination | Minimum Score | OSU Equivalent Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ART 1503, 1513
|
Semester Hours
6
|
| Art, Studio: Drawing Portfolio |
Minimum Score
3 |
OSU Equivalent Course
ART 1103
|
Semester Hours
3 |
| Art, Studio: 2-D Design |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ART 1203
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Art, Studio: 3-D Design |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ART 1303
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Biology |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
BIOL 1114
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Calculus AB |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
MATH 2144
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Calculus BC |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
MATH 2144, 2153
|
Semester Hours
7
|
| Capstone: Research |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
A&S 2000
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Capstone: Seminar |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
A&S 2000
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Chemistry |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
CHEM 1314
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Chemistry |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Course
CHEM 1314, 1515
|
Semester Hours
9
|
| Chinese Language & Culture |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
CHIN 1713, 1813, 2713
|
Semester Hours
9
|
| Computer Science A |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
CS 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Computer Science Principles |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
CS 1013
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| English Language & Composition |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ENGL 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| English Language & Composition |
Minimum Score
4 |
OSU Equivalent Course
ENGL 1113, 1213 |
Semester Hours
6 |
| English Literature & Composition |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ENGL 1113, 1213
|
Semester Hours
6
|
| English Literature & Composition |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ENGL 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Environmental Science |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ENVR 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| French Language & Culture |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
FREN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723
|
Semester Hours
12
|
| German Language & Culture |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
GRMN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723
|
Semester Hours
12
|
| Government & Politics: Comparative |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
POLS 2113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Government & Politics: U.S. |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
POLS 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| History: U.S. |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
HIST 1483, 1493
|
Semester Hours
6
|
| History: European |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
HIST 1623
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| History: World |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
HIST 1813
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Human Geography |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
GEOG 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Italian Language & Culture |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
LL 1---, 2---
|
Semester Hours
9
|
| Japanese Language & Culture |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
JAPN 1713, 1813, 2713
|
Semester Hours
9
|
| Latin |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
LATN 1713, 1813, 2713
|
Semester Hours
9
|
| Macroeconomics |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ECON 2203
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Microeconomics |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ECON 2003
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Music Theory |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
MUSI 1002
|
Semester Hours
2
|
| Music Theory |
Minimum Score
5
|
OSU Equivalent Course
MUSI 1002, 1533
|
Semester Hours
5
|
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
PHYS 1114
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
PHYS 1214
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Physics C: Mechanics |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
PHYS 2014
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
PHYS 2114
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Psychology |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
PSYC 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Spanish Language & Culture |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723
|
Semester Hours
12
|
| Spanish Literature |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723
|
Semester Hours
12
|
| Statistics |
Minimum Score
3
|
OSU Equivalent Course
STAT 2013
|
Semester Hours
3
|
CLEP Credit Information
OSU awards credit for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams listed below. Credit is only awarded to students who have taken the subject examination.
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Score | OSU Equivalent Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Financial |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ACCT 2103
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| American Government |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
POLS 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Biology, General |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
BIOL 1114
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Business Law, Introductory |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
LSB 3213
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Calculus |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
MATH 2144
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Chemistry |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
CHEM 1314, 1515
|
Semester Hours
9
|
| College Algebra |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
MATH 1513
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| College Composition* |
Minimum Score
54
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ENGL 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Educational Psychology, Intro to |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
EPSY 4223
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| French Language |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
FREN 1713, 1813
|
Semester Hours
6
|
| French Language |
Minimum Score
59
|
OSU Equivalent Course
FREN 1713, 1813, 2713
|
Semester Hours
9
|
| German Language |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
GRMN 1713, 1813
|
Semester Hours
6
|
| German Language |
Minimum Score
60
|
OSU Equivalent Course
GRMN 1713, 1813, 2713
|
Semester Hours
9
|
| Human Growth and Development |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
EPSY 3113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Macroeconomics, Principles of |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ECON 2203
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Microeconomics, Principles of |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
ECON 2003
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Management, Principles of |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
MGMT 3013
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Marketing, Principles of |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
MKTG 3213
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Precalculus |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
MATH 1715
|
Semester Hours
5
|
| Psychology, Introductory |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
PSYC 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Sociology, Introductory |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
SOC 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Spanish Language |
Minimum Score
50
|
OSU Equivalent Course
SPAN 1713, 1813
|
Semester Hours
6
|
| Spanish Language |
Minimum Score
63
|
OSU Equivalent Course
SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713
|
Semester Hours
9 |
* Oklahoma State University will no longer accept the College Composition Modular CLEP Exam.
IB Higher Level Credit Information
OSU awards credit for the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams listed below. 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.
| IB Examination | Minimum Score | OSU Equivalent Score | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
ANTH 1---
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Biology |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
BIOL 1114
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Business Management |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
MGMT 3013 |
Semester Hours
3
|
| Chemistry |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
CHEM 1314, 1515
|
Semester Hours
9
|
| Computer Science |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
CS 1---
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Dance |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
DANC 1003
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Economics |
Minimum Score
4 |
OSU Equivalent Score
ECON 2003 |
Semester Hours
3 |
| English A: Literature |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
ENGL 1---
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Film |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
ENGL 2453
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Geography |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
GEOG 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Global Politics |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
POLS 2013
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| History |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
HIST 1813, 1823
|
Semester Hours
6
|
| Info Technology in Global Society |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
CS 1---
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Language A1: English |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
ENGL 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Language A1: English |
Minimum Score
5
|
OSU Equivalent Score
ENGL 1113, 1213
|
Semester Hours
6
|
| Language and Literature A: English |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
ENGL 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Language B: French |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
FREN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723
|
Semester Hours
12
|
| Language B: German |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
GRMN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723
|
Semester Hours
12
|
| Language B: Latin |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
LATN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2813 |
Semester Hours
12
|
| Language B: Spanish |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 |
Semester Hours
12
|
| Mathematics |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
MATH 2144
|
Semester Hours
4
|
| Mathematics, Further |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
MATH 2144, 2153
|
Semester Hours
7
|
| Music |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
MUSI 1---
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Physics |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
PHYS 2014, 2114
|
Semester Hours
8
|
| Philosophy |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
PHIL 1---
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Psychology |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
PSYC 1113
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Theatre |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
TH2413
|
Semester Hours
3
|
| Visual Arts |
Minimum Score
4
|
OSU Equivalent Score
ART 1---
|
Semester Hours
3
|
Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics | Advanced Standing Credit
OSU awards credit for the Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics (OSSM) courses listed below. Credit is awarded to students who have taken OSSM courses and received the minimum score indicated on the grade requirement.
| Subject Examination | Minimum Score | OSU Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus I |
Minimum Grade
80 or above
|
OSU Course Credit
MATH 2144
|
| Calculus II |
Minimum Grade
80 or above
|
OSU Course Credit
MATH 2153
|
| Multivariate Calculus |
Minimum Grade
80 or above
|
OSU Course Credit
MATH 2163
|
| Differential Equations |
Minimum Grade
80 or above
|
OSU Course Credit
MATH 2233
|
| Linear Algebra |
Minimum Grade
80 or above
|
OSU Course Credit
MATH 3013
|
| Physics (Mechanics) |
Minimum Grade
A and OSSM faculty recommendation
|
OSU Course Credit
PHYS 1114 or 2014
|
| Physics (Electricity & Magnetism) |
Minimum Grade
A and OSSM faculty recommendation
|
OSU Course Credit
PHYS 1214 or 2114
|
| ACS Advanced High School Exam |
Minimum Score
60-69%
|
OSU Course Credit
CHEM 1314
|
| ACS Advanced High School Exam |
Minimum Score
70% and above
|
OSU Course Credit
CHEM 1314, 1515
|
| Ecology AND Genetics OR Microbiology OR Molecular & Cell Biology |
Minimum Grade
B or better AND directed study or mentorship
|
OSU Course Credit
BIOL 1114
|
| General Zoology |
Minimum Grade
80 or above
|
OSU Course Credit
BIOL 1604
|
| American History I AND American History II |
Minimum Grade
80 or above
|
OSU Course Credit
HIST 1103
|
| Western Civilization I |
Minimum Grade
80 or above
|
OSU Course Credit
HIST 1613
|
| Western Civilization II |
Minimum Grade
80 or above
|
OSU Course Credit
HIST 1623
|