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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
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
Drawing 

3

ART 1103

3

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
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


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 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
Microeconomics, Principles of 50 ECON 2103 3
Management, Principles of 50 MGMT 3013 3
Marketing, Principles of 50 MKTG 3213 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

 * 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 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
English A: Literature 4 ENGL 1--- 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
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

 

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 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

 

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